OPIE: Admission

If you need help or information about applying to Ohio University, or about the OPIE program of studies and services, or about any other question, e-mail us at this address. Here is the Ohio University Academic Calendar.

There Are two ways to Study at OPIE

1. Special Student Status

Special student status is best for students who are not interested in a degree program at Ohio University or who are unsure of the program they would like to enter. The only requirement for special student status is that the student have a high school diploma.

Students at the part-time level may take some academic courses under special student status, but if they want to apply to obtain an academic degree they must apply for admission to Ohio University while they are still in OPIE.

You need the following to complete your application for special student status:

Application form for OPIE (Click here)

See pages 6-7 of the application form for an explanation of costs for study at OPIE

Application Fee $45.00

Financial Bank Statement for English study; for each semester you wish to attend -- $14,292.00 USD

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Click here to e-mail a question about special student admissions

2. Ohio University Status

Graduate and Undergraduate students who plan to study at Ohio University apply directly to the university. For information on estimated expenses at Ohio, click here.

Graduate students usually need to send language test results to their academic departments. Additionally, all international students are tested for English skills when they arrive in Athens. Students who need to improve their English must enroll in the Ohio Program of Intensive English. Hopwever, students may take some academic courses as soon as they reach the part-time level.

Click here for: Undergraduate Admissions

Click here for: Graduate Student Application for Ohio University

Click here for: International Student Admissions Information