The University of Cincinnati is a large public research university in Ohio, best known for inventing cooperative education in 1906. It is strong in engineering, design, architecture, business, nursing and medicine, with most students completing paid co-op terms with employers such as Procter & Gamble and GE Aerospace. Choose it for a work-integrated degree at public-university cost.
Cincinnati, United States
Official website: uc.edu
#761
Top 5 in the US (U.S. News) — co-op was invented here in 1906
Among the top design schools in the US
R1 — very high research activity
$24,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
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 uc.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics (Lindner)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Invented cooperative education in 1906 — most degrees include paid co-op terms.
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning — among the top design schools in the US.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — a top-3 US children's hospital, partnered with the medical school.
Procter & Gamble, Kroger and GE Aerospace are headquartered in the city and hire co-op students.
Co-op students work at Procter & Gamble, GE Aerospace, Kroger, Fifth Third Bank and Toyota, often converting to full-time offers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-80,000.
Design and architecture alumni work at firms across the US, including Nike and Apple.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Uptown campus sits on a hill north of downtown, with modern buildings by leading architects around a central green, the medical campus next door and student housing on the edges.
Cincinnati is an affordable river city with a revived downtown, pro sports teams and a big corporate job market. Winters are cold, and Columbus and Indianapolis are each under two hours away.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Cincinnati
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
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 that gives the best chance at scholarships and competitive programmes such as engineering and design; applications stay open into spring. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and IT master's closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most engineering, computer science and IT master's programmes also admit for spring, while Lindner's business analytics is fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. UC International 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. Co-op work is authorised through CPT on the same visa.
Computer science, information technology, business analytics, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority date; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships and college-level scholarships, and paid co-op terms offset costs.
