Oklahoma City University is a small private Methodist university in central Oklahoma City. It is best known for performing arts, especially musical theatre and dance, along with business, nursing, law and computer science, with small classes and a long history of international students. Choose it for a personal, small-campus degree in an affordable US city.
Oklahoma City, United States
Official website: okcu.edu
1904, affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Musical theatre and dance programmes with Broadway alumni
AACSB-accredited
Around 2,500 students
$18,000 – $34,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before scholarships
$12,000 – $15,000
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 okcu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Meinders School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BFA Musical Theatre
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Performing arts — a well-known musical theatre school with Broadway alumni.
Small classes and a long-standing international student community.
Meinders School of Business — AACSB-accredited business degrees.
Central Oklahoma City location near the Plaza District and Midtown.
Graduates join Devon Energy, Paycom, OU Health and Oklahoma City's energy and aviation firms.
STEM-designated computer science graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Performing arts alumni work on Broadway, in national tours and on cruise and theme park stages.
Nursing graduates enter hospitals across Oklahoma.
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The compact campus sits in central Oklahoma City, with the performing arts centre, library, residence halls and business school within a few minutes' walk.
Oklahoma City is a growing city with very low rent, a revived downtown, the Thunder basketball team and a warm climate. Dallas is about three hours away.
Form I-20 issued by Oklahoma City University
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
Oklahoma City University reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring. Performing arts applicants must also book an audition, usually between December and March.
Undergraduates start in fall (August) or spring (January), though performing arts and nursing admit mainly in the fall. Computer science, the MBA and accounting master's admit for both fall and spring.
You need an F-1 student visa. The international admissions office issues your Form I-20 after 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, the MBA, accounting, musical theatre and nursing attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5; performing arts programmes require an audition.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships, and performing arts students can receive talent awards from their audition. Some graduate programmes offer partial awards. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
