Wittenberg University was founded in 1845 by Lutherans and named after the German town where Martin Luther started the Reformation. It is a small liberal arts university on a hilly, wooded campus in Springfield, Ohio, between Dayton and Columbus. Classes are small and most students live on campus. Biology, business, psychology and education are the usual majors.
Springfield, Ohio, United States
Official website: wittenberg.edu
1845
Private liberal arts university
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
$40,000 – $47,000
Undergraduate tuition and fees, 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 wittenberg.edu before you apply.
BA Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BA Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BA Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Small classes taught by faculty rather than teaching assistants.
A residential campus on wooded hills.
A Lutheran heritage without religious requirements for students.
Graduates work in business, healthcare, education and nonprofits across Ohio.
Many continue to graduate, medical or law school.
Graduates can work in the US on OPT after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Campus is on the north side of Springfield, with ravines, a creek and old stone buildings. Most social life happens on campus, through clubs, sport and Greek organisations.
Springfield is a mid-sized, affordable city. Dayton is about thirty minutes west and Columbus under an hour east, and a car makes it easier to reach both.
Form I-20 issued by Wittenberg 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
Wittenberg admits on a rolling basis, with earlier priority dates for scholarships. International students should apply by spring for a fall start.
Most students start in late August. A spring start in January is possible for some first-year and transfer students.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Wittenberg University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Biology, business, psychology and computer science are popular. Applicants need secondary school transcripts, and test scores are optional. Non-native speakers usually show IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 79.
Yes. Wittenberg gives merit scholarships to most international students at admission, which bring the price well below the published rate.
