Ohio State University-Main Campus
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Ohio State University-Main Campus: international tuition 47,374 USD per year, one-year total cost 69,430 USD, acceptance rate 60.6%. Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 120.
Ohio State does not consider international first-year students for its university merit scholarships, and institutional aid is generally very limited for them. Options are mainly external or departmental scholarships that need further research.
Getting in. The school admits 60.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–720, Math 670–760, ACT 28–32. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 120+. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 69,430 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. Health insurance is 4,108 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
International tuition is 47,374 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 69,430 USD.
Does Ohio State University-Main Campus offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Ohio State does not consider international first-year students for its university merit scholarships, and institutional aid is generally very limited for them. Options are mainly external or departmental scholarships that need further research.
What English scores does Ohio State University-Main Campus require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
The acceptance rate is 60.6%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifei
- Student Life at Ohio State2026Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
This is the international undergraduate rate and already includes the $3,103 international fee plus instructional and general fees, so do not add those again.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
Brian Chiou and Chiou Family Hope ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
Only named in the International Students list with no criteria, so eligibility cannot be determined.
Dr. Suguru Furuichi Memorial ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
Only named in the International Students list with no criteria, so eligibility cannot be determined.
International Student GrantIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
It is only named under an International Students heading on a page about international learning funding, with no details, so applicability to first-year students is unclear.
International Student Grant (Office of International Affairs)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
It is only listed under an International Students heading, with no details on eligibility, amount or whether it covers incoming first-years.
Land Grant Opportunity ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship is listed among the university merit scholarships, and the page states international students are not eligible for them.
Deadline: November 1 early action deadline strongly recommended
Maximus, Provost and Trustees ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Maximus, Provost and Trustees Scholarships consider only U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and the page states international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply for admission by November 1
Morrill Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
The Morrill Scholarship requires applicants to be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, so international students are excluded.
Deadline: November 1 early action deadline strongly recommended
National Buckeye ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The National Buckeye Scholarship considers only non-Ohio U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and the page states international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply for admission by November 1
Ohio State scholarships via Scholarship Universe (special-eligibility scholarships)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
The page sits in the International Students section but does not state that first-year international students qualify, and it mentions the FAFSA, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Priority date of February 1
President's Ohio Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists this scholarship among the university's merit scholarships and states that international students are not eligible for them.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: November 1 priority deadline
Short-Term University AssistanceIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
This is temporary hardship assistance approved by the Office of International Affairs, not an admission scholarship for incoming students, so eligibility is unclear.
Stamps Eminence Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page
The Stamps Eminence Scholarship accepts applications only from U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and the page states international students are not eligible for merit scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Admission by November 1; Stamps application by November 9
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiRequired
- Counselor recommendationiOptional
- Teacher recommendationiOptional
- Proof of fundsiRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (Autumn 2027) (EA)Applicationin16days
- Regular Decision application deadline (Autumn 2027) (RD)Application+91 days
- Early Action decision date for international applicants (EA)Decision+98 days
- Regular Decision decision date (RD)Decision+140 days
- Acceptance fee deadline (Autumn 2027)Deposit+197 days
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data