The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, is the state's flagship public research university, in the college town of Oxford. It is best known for accountancy, pharmacy, law, journalism and business, with one of the top-ranked accountancy schools in the US. Choose it for an affordable public degree on one of the most traditional campuses in the American South.
Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Official website: olemiss.edu
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Top 10 in the US (Public Accounting Report)
R1 — very high research activity
Regularly ranked among the most beautiful in the US
$22,000 – $28,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $16,000
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 olemiss.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Master of Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA (School of Business Administration)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BAccy Accountancy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Patterson School of Accountancy — a top-10 US programme with strong Big Four placement.
The Grove — a famous tailgating lawn at the centre of a classic Southern campus.
School of Pharmacy — a leading US programme with a national centre for natural products research.
Oxford — a literary college town, home of William Faulkner.
Accountancy graduates join the Big Four at rates among the highest of any US school.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Business and MBA graduates move into finance and management roles in Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta.
Pharmacy graduates enter hospital systems and pharmaceutical firms across the South.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is a classic Southern site of columned brick buildings around the Circle and the Grove, with residence halls, the business school and the engineering buildings within walking distance.
Oxford is a small college town of about 25,000 people with a historic square, bookshops and low rent. Memphis is 90 minutes away by car.
Form I-20 issued by Ole Miss
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; international applicants should apply by May to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most business and engineering master's closing between February and May.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (June). Most computer science, engineering and data science master's programmes also admit for spring, while the Master of Accountancy and the MBA are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Programs 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, accountancy, the MBA, electrical engineering and data science attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0, and the GRE or GMAT 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, with awards that can bring tuition close to the in-state rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships in many departments.
