At a glance
- Address
- Undergraduate Admissions, Student Academic Services Bldg., Rm. 604, 281 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43210 (mail: P.O. Box 182646, Columbus, OH 43218-2646)
- City
- Columbus, Ohio
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- osu.edu
- Type
- Public
Where it ranks
#83 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Education | #7 |
| Communication | #7 |
| Psychology | #8 |
| Nursing | #11 |
| Management | #11 |
| Sociology | #14 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- Common App — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry (Autumn 2027)
- Intake
- August
- Tests
- Test-optional; Ohio State states it has no minimum ACT/SAT score requirements and scores are reviewed only if submitted
- English
- Proof of English proficiency required for non-native speakers; specific undergraduate minimum scores not found on the pages checked (graduate minimums: TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120)
- Tuition
- USD 47,374 / year (2026-27) · about ₹45.4 lakh
- Financial aid
- International students are generally not eligible for federal, state, or most institutional financial aid at Ohio State; they are directed to the Office of International Affairs and Scholarship Universe for limited grant/scholarship opportunities.
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | 1 November 2026 | December 11, 2026 (Ohio residents) / January 22, 2027 (non-Ohio & international) |
| Regular Decision | 15 January 2027 | March 5, 2027 |
What you send
- Common App essay
- official high school transcripts
- ACT/SAT optional
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct (Graduate and Professional Admissions, program-specific) — application page ↗
- Intake
- August
- Deadlines
- Deadlines vary by program; most programs make autumn admission and funding decisions between January and March
- Tests
- GRE policy not centrally stated; varies by program
- English
- IELTS 6.5 (Academic or Online) · TOEFL 79 (iBT); 550 (ITP, American Language Program only) · Duolingo 120 (some programs do not accept Duolingo)
Scores valid 2 years; My Best TOEFL and IELTS One Skill Retake not accepted; exemptions for citizens/degree-holders from English-speaking countries - Tuition
- USD 45,938 / year (2026-27) · about ₹44 lakh
- Funding
- Funding (assistantships, tuition waivers) is offered on a program-by-program basis; not centrally detailed on Graduate School admissions pages checked.
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: undergrad.osu.edu/ · undergrad.osu.edu/apply/international-freshmen · undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-columbus/apply-step-by-step · undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-columbus/who-gets-in · undergrad.osu.edu/costs · sfa.osu.edu/international-student/about-aid · sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/about-aid · oia.osu.edu/grants-and-scholarships/ · gpadmissions.osu.edu/ · gpadmissions.osu.edu/intl/additional-requirements-to-apply.html · gpadmissions.osu.edu/costs/graduate.html · gpadmissions.osu.edu/grad/steps-to-apply.html · undergrad.osu.edu/contact-us — checked 28 September 2026.