Ohio Wesleyan University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Ohio Wesleyan University: international tuition 55,416 USD per year, one-year total cost 71,922 USD, acceptance rate 55.6%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
A Vietnamese applicant may receive the $37,000-per-year Bashford International Scholarship if eligible and may apply for need-based aid through an online form. Need-based aid is highly competitive, limited, and not guaranteed; general merit-aid eligibility for international students is not clearly confirmed.
Getting in. The school admits 55.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 71,922 USD. Take off 37,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 34,922 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University?
International tuition is 55,416 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 71,922 USD.
Does Ohio Wesleyan University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. A Vietnamese applicant may receive the $37,000-per-year Bashford International Scholarship if eligible and may apply for need-based aid through an online form. Need-based aid is highly competitive, limited, and not guaranteed; general merit-aid eligibility for international students is not clearly confirmed.
What English scores does Ohio Wesleyan University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate is 55.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe Bashford Scholarship needs no additional application, but the sources do not establish that it is a merit scholarship for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether OWU considers an international applicant's ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students seeking need-based aid must complete an online financial form in their application portal.
Scholarships at this school
Bashford International ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page37,000 USD/year≈ ₫965M
This scholarship is explicitly offered to eligible international students; the page does not publish country-by-country citizenship criteria.
- Renewable in later years
Department AwardsIntl 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 unclearSchool page
The international page describes Department Awards as merit awards, but does not explicitly say all international students, including Vietnamese applicants, are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewNot required
How to apply
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision Application Deadline (ED)Applicationin31days
- Early Action Application Deadline (EA)Application+47 days
- Priority Scholarship DeadlineScholarship+92 days
- Enrollment Deposit due for Early Decision (ED)Deposit+108 days
- Regular Decision Application Deadline (RD)Application+137 days
- Enrollment Deposit due for Early Action and Regular DecisionDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
OWU states that AP credit may be evaluated based on exam scores and departmental standards; this page does not list a specific score threshold.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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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.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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