The Ohio State University is one of the largest public research universities in the United States, based in Columbus. It is best known for engineering, business, agriculture and the health sciences, with a research budget above USD 1 billion. Choose it for a Big Ten flagship degree at public-university prices in a growing city.
Columbus, United States
Official website: osu.edu
#140
Top 20 (U.S. News)
Over USD 1.4 billion a year
AACSB-accredited, top-30 US MBA
$33,000 – $40,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on osu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science & Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Fisher College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Electrical & Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science & Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
One of the largest campuses in the US — over 60,000 students on the Columbus campus.
Research spending above USD 1.4 billion — top 15 among US universities.
Wexner Medical Center — a nationally ranked hospital on campus.
Big Ten athletics — the 100,000-seat Ohio Stadium anchors campus life.
Graduates join Honda, JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide, Amazon and Intel's new Ohio chip plants.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Fisher MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 115,000.
Columbus's Fortune 500 headquarters, including Cardinal Health and L Brands, recruit on campus.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Columbus campus is a small city in itself, centred on the Oval lawn and Thompson Library, with the Olentangy River, the medical centre and the stadium on its edges.
Columbus is Ohio's capital and one of the fastest-growing cities in the US Midwest. Rent is moderate, the Short North arts district borders campus, and Intel's new fabs are driving tech hiring.
Form I-20 issued by Ohio State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For autumn 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 February 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme: most engineering and computer science master's close around 1 December to 15 January, and Fisher's MBA has rounds through April.
Undergraduates start in autumn (late August). Many engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring (January), while the MBA and business master's are autumn only. Check your programme's page, as spring places are often limited.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Affairs issues your Form I-20 once you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, business analytics and the Fisher MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes.
Ohio State offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically when you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships and university fellowships, which cover tuition and pay a stipend in many engineering and science programmes.
