Named after the Wright brothers, who built their first aeroplanes in Dayton, Wright State sits right next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. That link feeds research in engineering, computing and human factors. The campus is known for its tunnels, which connect most buildings underground. There is a medical school, a business college and a small Lake Campus in Celina.
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Official website: wright.edu
Public university in Ohio
1967
Beside Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton and Lake Campus in Celina
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, undergraduate and master's
$12,000 – $15,000
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 wright.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Research ties with the Air Force Research Laboratory next door.
Underground tunnels linking most campus buildings.
A large group of Indian graduate students in engineering and computing.
Graduates find engineering and software roles with defence contractors around Dayton.
Business graduates join firms such as Reynolds and Reynolds and CareSource.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The main campus is in Fairborn, just east of Dayton, with woods on its edge and residence halls within walking distance of classes.
Dayton is an affordable Ohio city with a revived downtown and the National Museum of the US Air Force nearby. Cincinnati and Columbus are each about an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Wright State 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
Wright State admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply by about June for fall and October for spring to allow time for the I-20.
Fall and spring are the main starts for both undergraduate and graduate programmes.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Wright State 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.
Computer science, electrical engineering, cyber security and the MBA are the most popular graduate programmes. Master's entry needs a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Wright State offers merit scholarships for international undergraduates, and some graduate students hold assistantships. Check the international admissions page.
