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About OSU
Ohio State University (OSU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Columbus, United States. As a member of Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA), Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), OSU is actively working on developing the academic environment.
It is one of the best institutions in the world. In QS World University Rankings 2025, it is among top-210. OSU is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. Thousands of students dream of studying here.
OSU does research in different fields of study and invites students to bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
 - Columbus, United States
 
- Establishment year
 - 1870
 
- Students
 - 61,492
 
- International students
 - 7,173
 
- Acceptance rate
 - 70%
 
Place in ratings
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2024 | 
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 | 
| Accounting & Finance | 73 | 
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 83 | 
| Social Sciences & Management | 96 | 
| Arts & Humanities | 100 | 
| Natural Sciences | 125 | 
| Engineering & Technology | 128 | 

OSU tuition fees
At OSU, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. One year of studying at OSU will cost local citizens a minimum of 3,777 USD. For foreigners, the tuition fee is different — from 7,320 USD per year. With the help of financial support programs, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.
When choosing an educational institution, it is important to be aware of additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
 - Semesters
 
- Financial Aid
 - Yes
 
- Bachelor
 - Local11,933USD/year
 - Foreign17,017USD/year
 
- Master
 - Local3,777USD/year
 - Foreign7,320USD/year
 
- Doctorate
 - Local12,125USD/year
 - Foreign12,135USD/year
 
Study programs at OSU
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Culinary Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Exercise Science Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Health Promotion, Nutrition and Exercise Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Hospitality Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Physical Education, Sport, and Physical Activity
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Journalism & Media
Journalism
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science and Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Computer and Information Science
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Data Analytics
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Geographic Information Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Law
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Applied Sciences & Professions
Aviation
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Consumer and Family Financial Services
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Culinary Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Fashion and Retail Studies
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Food Business Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
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 - Online
 
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Biomedical Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Culinary Science
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Dental Hygiene
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Exercise Science Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Education & Training
Agriscience Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Art Education
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Education - Early Childhood Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Education - Integrated Language Arts - English Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Education - Middle Childhood Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Humanities
Ancient History and Classics
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Arabic
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 - BA
 
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 - Full-time
 
Art
- Study form
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Chinese
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 - BA
 
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Classics
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 - BA
 
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 - Full-time
 
Agriculture & Forestry
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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Agricultural Systems Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agriscience Education
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Animal Sciences
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agricultural Systems Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Atmospheric Sciences
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Earth Sciences
- Study degree
 - BSc, BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Arts & Humanities
African American and African Studies
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Architecture
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Art
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Art Education
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Arts Management
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Social Sciences & Management
African American and African Studies
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Ancient History and Classics
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Anthropological Sciences
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Aviation
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Aviation Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
 - BSc, BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Animal Sciences
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Biochemistry
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Biology
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
 - BSc, BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Systems Management
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Other
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
German
- Study degree
 - BA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Human Resources
- Study degree
 - BSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Industrial Design
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Journalism & Media
Design
- Study degree
 - MFA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Translational Data Analytics
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Kinesiology
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science and Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Statistics
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
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 - Full-time
 
Translational Data Analytics
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Applied Sciences & Professions
Consumer Sciences
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Study degree
 - MEd
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Food Science and Technology
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Human Development and Family Science
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Medicine
Athletic Training
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Bioethics
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time, part-time
 
Biomedical Education
- Study degree
 - MEd
 
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Clinical Research
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Dental Hygiene
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Law
Bioethics
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
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Law
- Study form
 - Full-time, part-time
 
Law
- Study degree
 - LLM
 
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 - Full-time
 
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Earth Sciences
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Entomology
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Environment and Natural Resources
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Environment and Natural Resources
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Arts & Humanities
Architecture
- Study degree
 - MArch
 
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Art
- Study degree
 - MFA
 
- Study form
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Arts Policy and Administration
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
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City and Regional Planning
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Contemporary Art and Curatorial Practice
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Humanities
African American and African Studies
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Art
- Study degree
 - MFA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Comparative Studies
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Creative Writing
- Study degree
 - MFA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Dance
- Study degree
 - MFA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, Distance Learning
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
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 - Full-time
 
Food Science and Technology
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Social Sciences & Management
African American and African Studies
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, Distance Learning
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Arts Policy and Administration
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
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Civil Engineering
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 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
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Chemical Engineering
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 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
City and Regional Planning
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Civil Engineering
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 - MSc
 
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Education & Training
Adult Education and Human Resource Development
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 - MEd
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, Distance Learning
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Biomedical Education
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 - MEd
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Business Education
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 - MEd
 
- Study form
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Accounting
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Anatomy
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 - MSc
 
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Biochemistry
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 - MSc
 
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Biophysics
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 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Entomology
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study form
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Economics & Business Management
Accounting
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 - Full-time
 
Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Arts Policy and Administration
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Business Administration
- Study degree
 - MBA
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Business Education
- Study degree
 - MEd
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Other
Master of Arts in Art Education
- Study degree
 - MA
 
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Master of Dental Hygiene
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Master of Healthcare Innovation
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Master of Science in Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study mode
 - Online
 
- Study form
 - Part-time
 
Master of Science in Nursing (Graduate Entry)
- Study degree
 - MSc
 
- Study mode
 - Blended
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Kinesiology
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Physical Therapy
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Law
Law
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Humanities
Comparative Studies
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
East Asian Languages and Literatures
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
English
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
French
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Greek and Latin
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Applied Sciences & Professions
Consumer Sciences
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Food Science and Technology
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Human Development and Family Science
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Ohio State Nutrition Program
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Earth Sciences
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Environment and Natural Resources
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Environmental Science
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Journalism & Media
Communication
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Anatomy
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
 - Full-time
 
Animal Sciences
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Astronomy
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 - PhD
 
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Atmospheric Sciences
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 - PhD
 
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Biomedical Engineering
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 - PhD
 
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Arts & Humanities
Arts Administration, Education and Policy
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 - PhD
 
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City and Regional Planning
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 - PhD
 
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Dance Studies
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 - PhD
 
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History of Art
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 - PhD
 
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Music
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 - PhD
 
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Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural and Extension Education
- Study degree
 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Animal Sciences
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 - PhD
 
- Study form
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Entomology
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 - PhD
 
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Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Medicine
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African American and African Studies
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Anthropology
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Comparative Studies
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East Asian Languages and Literatures
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Aerospace Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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City and Regional Planning
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Mathematics
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Bachelor degree at OSU
For undergraduate admissions, the institution will consider applicants with a GPA score of at least 2. You also need to successfully pass the entrance exams. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 79. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5. Applicants will need a subject exam — ACT or SAT. OSU also provides online undergraduate programs.
- GPA
 - 2
 
- IELTS
 - 6.5
 
- TOEFL iBT
 - 79
 
- TOEFL PBT
 - 550
 
Master's degree at OSU
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. In order to enroll at OSU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7. TOEFL — 79 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at OSU via online master's programs.
- IELTS
 - 7
 
- TOEFL iBT
 - 79
 
- TOEFL PBT
 - 550
 
Doctorate degree at OSU
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 79 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 7.
- IELTS
 - 7
 
- TOEFL iBT
 - 79
 
- TOEFL PBT
 - 550
 
OSU campus
The campus of OSU is located in Columbus. The urban campus is suitable for those students who, firstly, are used to independence, and secondly, cannot imagine their life without the hustle and bustle of a big metropolis. The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. OSU accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.
- Campus Type
 - Urban
 
- Library
 - Yes
 

What to do after graduation
After graduation from the university, students can stay in the country for 1 year. To do this, you need to extend your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. Graduates of OSU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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