The University of Oklahoma is the state's flagship public research university, in Norman, 20 minutes from Oklahoma City. It is best known for petroleum engineering, meteorology, business and energy management, with the US National Weather Center on campus. Choose it for an energy or weather-science degree at low public-university cost.
Norman, United States
Official website: ou.edu
#701
Top 5 in the US (U.S. News)
The largest programme in the US, beside the National Weather Center
R1 — very high research activity
$24,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$13,000 – $17,000
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 ou.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Petroleum Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Price College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Meteorology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
National Weather Center — the US government's severe-storms research hub, on campus.
Petroleum engineering — a top-5 US programme in the heart of the oil industry.
Price College of Business — a leading energy management programme.
Norman campus — Cherokee Gothic buildings around the South Oval and a 86,000-seat stadium.
Graduates join Devon Energy, ConocoPhillips, Chesapeake, Paycom and Oklahoma City's energy and tech firms.
Petroleum engineering graduates report some of the highest starting salaries of any US bachelor's degree.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Meteorology alumni work at the National Weather Service, broadcasters and weather-risk companies.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 3,000-acre campus fills the south side of Norman, with the historic North Oval, the engineering quad and the National Weather Center on the research campus to the south.
Norman is a college town of about 130,000 people with low rent and Oklahoma City 20 minutes away. Spring brings tornado season, which the meteorology students study first-hand.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Oklahoma
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 fall 2027 undergraduate entry, the priority deadline is 15 December 2026 and the final deadline is 1 February 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most engineering, computer science and data science master's programmes also admit for spring, while the Price MBA is fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student Services 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, petroleum engineering, data science and analytics, the Price MBA and electrical and computer engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, 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 deadline; some awards also reduce tuition toward the in-state rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, common in engineering and meteorology.
