Alliance is a small Ohio city between Canton and Youngstown, and the University of Mount Union sits a few blocks from its main streets. Founded in 1846, it's a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Engineering, nursing and business are the big academic draws. On autumn Saturdays the Purple Raiders, one of the most successful football programmes in NCAA Division III, fill the stadium.
Alliance, Ohio, United States
Official website: mountunion.edu
Private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church
1846
NCAA Division III, Purple Raiders
$22,000 – $36,000
International students, before scholarships
$11,000 – $14,000
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 mountunion.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Business Administration (BA)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Engineering and nursing on a small residential campus.
One of the most successful football programmes in NCAA Division III.
Small classes and close contact with faculty.
Engineering graduates join manufacturers and engineering firms across north-east Ohio.
Nursing graduates work in hospital systems in Canton, Akron and Cleveland.
Graduates can work in the US on OPT after finishing their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus is compact and walkable, with residence halls, a student centre and athletics fields close together. Most students live on campus for all four years.
Alliance is quiet and affordable. Canton and Akron are a short drive, and Cleveland is about an hour and a quarter away by car.
Form I-20 issued by University of Mount Union
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
Mount Union reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by May for fall so the I-20 and visa interview can be arranged in time.
Most students start in the fall semester in August; some programmes also admit in January.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from University of Mount Union first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Engineering, nursing, business and computer science are popular. Entry is based on secondary school grades, with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 71 for most programmes and higher scores for nursing.
Yes. Mount Union awards merit scholarships to most international students, and these reduce the listed tuition considerably.
