Ohio University-Main Campus

Vietnamese community nearby

What a year costs

The $26,792 figure combines tuition and fees for international students on the Athens campus; the school does not list tuition separately.

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• Is merit considered automatically with the application?iA page says the admission application doubles as the merit application, but that sentence does not mention international students, so it is not conclusive under the quote standard.UnclearA page says the admission application doubles as the merit application, but that sentence does not mention international students, so it is not conclusive under the quote standard.
• Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
• Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; only the FAFSA is mentioned, for need-based aid under the U.S. aid system.UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; only the FAFSA is mentioned, for need-based aid under the U.S. aid system.

Scholarships at this school

• International Scholarships (first-year/transfer international applicants)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearApplication method unclearSchool page

  The source page is not clear enough to conclude this for international students.

  Deadline: Application due dates and requirements vary

• OHIO Admission Promise AwardIntl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The FAQ excepts the Admission Promise Award from international merit eligibility because it requires a FAFSA, but it does not state an outright exclusion by citizenship, so a definitive 'No' isn't established.

  • Renewable in later years

  Deadline: Early Action November 15, 2026; FAFSA priority January 15, 2027

• OHIO Excellence Awards (merit-based portions)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The source page is not clear enough to conclude this for international students.

  • Renewable in later years

  Deadline: Early Action deadline November 15, 2026 for automatic consideration

• OHIO Excellence Awards ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The page states automatic consideration for freshmen but does not say whether international students are eligible.

  Deadline: November 15, 2026

• OHIO Premier ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The page only identifies first-year HTC students admitted for fall and does not state citizenship or visa eligibility.

  • Renewable in later years
• OHIO Trustee AwardIntl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The award is for out-of-state students, but the pages do not say whether international students count as out-of-state for this award.

  • Renewable in later years

  Deadline: Early Action November 15, 2026

• ONCA Undergraduate Leadership and Professional Development AwardsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSeparate application requiredSchool page

  The grant is open to Ohio University undergraduates but does not explicitly state eligibility for international students.

  • First year only

  Deadline: October 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST

Minimum English scores vs other schools

Credit for exams

• AP

  AP exams scoring 3 or higher earn credit; per-subject details are in a separate chart and may change.38

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• IB

  IB Higher Level exams graded 5+ may earn up to nine semester hours each; subsidiary exams earn no credit.39

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• A-Level

  Each A-Level exam graded D or higher may earn up to nine semester hours; AS exams are considered case by case at a lower amount.40

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