• Admission Requirements
• Deadlines and Entry Terms
  
• Required Documents and Procedures
• After submitting your application
  

Admission to the university at all levels is selective. To be competitive, you must:

• Complete the entire primary and secondary, college-preparatory program in your country of residence.
  
• Receive above-average and steady or improving grades throughout your secondary and/or university program. Students should demonstrate an average grade of B or above.
  

Admission requirements from specific countries may be found on our international admission requirements page. If you have taken A-level, International Baccalaureate, or similar exams visit credit by examination for admission requirements.

• Entrance Information for Freshmen
  or
• Entrance Information for Transfer Students

A note on average grades and class rank for international students.

• Freshmen Requirements for Selective Programs
  
• Transfer Deadlines and Requirements for Selective Programs
  

Students who have completed 50% or more of a major at another post-secondary institution will not be considered for admission to Ohio University in that same major and sometimes college; however, applicants may pursue a different major.

If you are interested in a master's or doctorate degree, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies.

Deadlines and Entry Terms

The Ohio University academic calendar is based on a quarter system. Three quarters comprise the academic year: fall, winter, and spring. Each quarter lasts approximately ten weeks, with an additional week for final examinations. There is a break between each quarter, one for winter holidays and one for spring break.

To apply for admission as a freshman or transfer student, the following items are required. You may also download an Application checklist.

• Complete the application form online. You can also download a paper form (.pdf).
• • Honors Tutorial College: the application supplement is required.
  • E. W. Scripps School of Journalism: application essay and SAT or ACT scores are required. Students without ACT or SAT scores may be admitted to Ohio University and apply to the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at a later date.
    
  • School of Dance or School of Music: please send audition materials.
    
    
• Submit the $45.00 USD application fee.
• • To apply online you must pay with a credit card.
  • To apply by paper please send a check or money order drawn on a US bank or affiliate and paid to Ohio University.
    
    
• Request official academic records from every institution you have attended, with a certified or attested translation if the original document is not in English. Visit international admissions requirements to determine exactly what credentials are required.
  
  These must be official documents sent directly from the institution or in sealed and stamped envelopes. We cannot accept scanned or faxed copies of your academic records.
  

• Submit evidence of sufficient funding to support your educational and living expenses for a 9-month period. Click here for the necessary amount. Generally accepted financial documentation includes:
• • A letter from your sponsor confirming the amount of funding that will be provided and stating your relationship to the sponsor.
    AND
  • A letter or statement from your sponsor’s bank confirming that the funding is available in an accessible account. The name on the bank document must match the sponsor letter and must be written in English.

• Statement of activities. If there has been a period of six months or longer during which you have not been enrolled in a degree program, attach a brief explanation of your activities during that time.
  
  
• Exams for scholarship consideration. For freshmen merit scholarships SAT or ACT examination results must be submitted directly from the testing agency. Ohio University considers SAT combined Math and Critical Reading scores only. Institutional codes are: 
• • SAT - 1593
  • ACT - 3314
    
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• Official TOEFL or IELTS results if available. Students with low English scores or no scores can still be conditionally admitted to Ohio University, but will be required to attend classes in the Ohio Program of Intensive English until the required levels of English proficiency are attained. TOEFL and IELTS Exams should be taken within the last 12 months. See our English Proficiency Policy for more information.
  

Only official score reports are accepted. IELTS reports should be sent directly from the testing agency. TOEFL results should be sent electronically directly from the testing agency. Ohio University's TOEFL institution code is 1593.

• Mail your supporting documents to:

120 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701 - USA
+740-593-4100