OXFORD, OHIO, U.S.A.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Miami University2019 - 2020

international graduate

and undergraduate students from

countries are currently enrolled at

Miami University

undergraduates and

graduate students attend Miami University’s

Oxford Campus

A place to call

homeMiami University is a mid-sized,

nationally accredited institution

offering a world-class education in a

classic U.S. collegiate setting. Our safe,

residential campus is located in a

beautiful college town. At Miami

University, students can choose their

own path, gain first-hand experience

with modern research equipment, learn

from national experts and mentors, and

enjoy first-class housing and dining.

Getting hereAirports closest to Oxford: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): 1 hour south Dayton International Airport (DAY): 1 hour northeast

WeatherJune to August: Average of 24˚C December to February: Average of 1.1˚C

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Although Miami University is a medium-size school,

we have a big reputation for giving our students the

kind of personal attention and career preparation that

is hard to find at a large university. Our top priority is

teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.

We attract nationally recognized faculty who love to

teach. Our faculty will encourage you to get involved

— and find out if a major is right for you — by guiding

you in creative pursuits, recruiting real-world clients

for class projects, and introducing you to internship

and career connections. Miami University creates an

engaged learning environment that helps students

reach their goals and prepare for a lifetime of success.

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We take your success

personally

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PRASIDH ARORA Graduation year: 2019Major: Computer Engineering

Home country: India

Late last year, Prasidh landed his dream job with technology giant Microsoft. He will start in a full-time program management role at its Redmond, Washington, based headquarters when he graduates in December. While a student, he served on Miami’s Engineers Without Borders leadership team for water system projects in Rwanda and Uganda, applying his problem-solving skills.

LIAN DONGYING Graduation year: 2019Majors: Accountancy, Business Analytics

Home country: China

Miami gave Lian the opportunity to develop leadership skills in student organization and class projects. She was a tax consultant intern at the Deloitte Cincinnati office, learning time management skills and how to communicate with her team and leaders. She accepted a full-time job there. Career Fair and other networking events at Miami opened the door for her to meet new people, alumni, and employers.

CHI LE Graduation year: 2017Major: Marketing

Home country: Vietnam

Through Miami’s connections in the business world, Chi had marketing and analytics internships, from traditional marketing departments and an advertising agency to tech startups. Through a Miami-based internship in San Francisco, she made connections for a full-time job as an ads operations analyst at Bamboo, where she combines analytics and creativity.All honors opportunities require a supplemental application. The priority deadline is

November 1, 2019. For more information, visit MiamiOH.edu/honorsprograms.

Meet our students and graduates

Honors

opportunities

University Academic Scholars Program (UASP)• $1,000-$2,000 annual scholarship that can

be stacked with other awards

• Invitation-only programming with Miami Scholars and distinguished guests

• Close interaction with renowned faculty

University Honors Program (UHP)• Individualized academic advising

• Access to research funding

• Support in pursuit of national fellowship and awards

• Unique opportunities to engage with guest speakers and distinguished scholars-in-residence

Presidential Fellows Program (PFP)• Four-year renewable award covering tuition &

fees and room & board

• One-time $5,000 stipend for enriching academic opportunities

• Exclusive programming for PFP students

• Early arrival program before your first semester — exclusive to Miami’s most promising future leaders

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Is there such a thing as too many choices?

Student organizations are an important part of university life in the United States. Miami University has more than 600 to choose from, including professional, social, Greek, cultural, community service, and spiritual. See a complete list MiamiOH.edu/hub.

Uniquely Miami University,

uniquely OxfordOxford, Ohio, features a low cost of living and a diverse mix of restaurants,

shops, parks, and entertainment venues popular with university students.

Miami provides acareer advantage for every student

96%of graduates employed or

furthering education by fall 2018Based on research, surveys, and national data

of 74.3% of 2017-2018 graduates

Miami University is a top 10 university for producing

Fortune 500 CEOs— Money magazine

Internships and networking prepare you for a bright future

At Miami, students are goal-oriented and focused. You will network with your professors and with our loyal alumni to make internship and career connections. The Center for Career Exploration and Success helps students locate internships, maintains an online internship database, and hosts the Spring Internship and Career Expo, which attracts top companies.

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A selection of graduate schools recently attended by Miami Alumni

• Columbia University • Duke University • Harvard University

• Juilliard • MIT • Stanford University • The Ohio State

University, College of Medicine • UC Berkeley • University

of Chicago • University of Oxford • Vanderbilt

University •Yale University •

Applicant types• International applicants: Non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents

• First-year applicants: Students in their final year of secondary/ high school

• Transfer applicants: Students previously or currently enrolled at a university

Application requirements• Application: MiamiOH.edu/apply

• $70 application fee

• Official academic records

• Proof of English language proficiency

• Recommendation letter

I-20 requirements• Copy of passport or national identification card

• International Student Financial Support Form

• Financial verification

Test requirementsStandardized tests are required for students whose first language is not English. Please provide one of the following:

• TOEFL iBT: 80 or above* (Institutional code is 1463)

• IELTS: 6.5 or above*

• ACT: English 21 or above** (Institutional code is 3294)

• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550 or above** *We will accept MyBest scores for the TOEFL. Students with lower English proficiency test scores (TOEFL iBT 60-79, IELTS 5.0-6.0, ACT English 18-20, or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500-540) may be considered for conditional admission through the American Culture and English (ACE) Program. Go to MiamiOH.edu/ACE to learn more. No separate application is required.

**ACT/SAT scores are encouraged but not required. Students who submit ACT/SAT scores may be considered for additional scholarship awards and may also be exempt from submitting TOEFL/IELTS scores.

Test scores No preference is given for ACT or SAT; Miami superscores, using the highest test scores submitted for admission and scholarship consideration. For ACT, the highest scores for each subtest from different exams will determine a combined highest composite score. For SAT, the best Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math (M) subscores will be used to calculate a maximum single score.

Important dates for international applicantsFor Fall (August) 2020 admission

Note: The application deadline for the spring semester (January) is December 1.

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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Application deadline Feb. 1 June 1

Decision and I-20 Mar. – April May – June

Confirmation deadline May 1 June 15

Applying to

Miami University

All new first-year undergraduate international students who submit completed applications and meet the requirements for full admission for Fall 2020 are automatically considered for the International Education Scholarship and University Merit Scholarship. Miami University scholarships are highly competitive and, thus, not guaranteed. The academic qualifications determining scholarship awards are dependent on the strength of the applicant pool. No separate application is required.

• Priority consideration will be given to first-year students completing all admission requirements by December 1, 2019.

• International transfer students will be considered for transfer scholarship opportunities at the time of admission.

• Scholarships are based on availability and are subject to change.

International student scholarshipsMiami University offers two merit-based scholarships for new first-year international students:

A great education

made affordable

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Annual Award Amount $2,000 - $16,000; renewable up to four years $1,000 to full tuition; renewable up to four years

Award Determination

Amount determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by

Miami University at the time of application

Amount determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami University at the time of application

GPA No minimum; GPA will determine award amount 3.50/4.00 U.S. GPA or equivalent (minimum)

Test Score Requirement

No minimum; test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, ACT, or SAT) will determine award amount ACT of 26 or higher OR SAT (ERW+M) of 1230 or higher

Estimated cost of attendanceFor the 2019-2020 academic year (two semesters, Oxford campus). All fees are subject to change.

You will have stable costs for four yearsFor all first-time Oxford undergraduate students, Miami University’s Tuition Promise guarantees that tuition, room and board, special purpose fees, and course fees will remain constant for four years.

These figures are for degree-seeking students and do not include international airfare, travel expenses within the U.S., course fees, or the cost of Winter Term or Summer Term tuition and/or living expenses. Visit MiamiOH.edu/OneStop for up-to-date information on tuition, fees, and scholarships.

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Non-Ohio Resident Tuition and Fees $35,527

Housing and Meals (Room & Board) $14,124

Health insurance and other expenses $6,324

Total $55,975

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Major areas of study FOR BACHELOR'S (UNDERGRADUATE) DEGREES

Accountancy American StudiesAnalytics*Anthropology Architecture Art Art and Architecture History Art Therapy*Arts Management*Biochemistry Biological Physics Biology Botany Business EconomicsChemistry Classical Humanities Classical Languages

(Greek and Latin)Communication Design Comparative Media Studies*Computer ScienceCritical and Classical

Languages and Cultures* Critical Race and Ethnic

Studies Data Science and StatisticsDiplomacy and Global PoliticsEast Asian Languages

and Cultures Economics Economics, QuantitativeEducation Licensure Programs:

Art (Pre K–12) Chinese (Pre K–12)

Education Licensure Programs (cont’d):

Early Childhood (Pre K–3) English Language Arts (7–12) French (Pre K–12) German (Pre K–12) Inclusive Special Education (K–12) Latin (Pre K–12) Mathematics (7–12) Middle Childhood (4–9) Music (Pre K–12) Science (7–12) Social Studies (7–12) Spanish (Pre K–12)

Education StudiesEnergy*Engineering:

Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering

Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Science Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science

Engineering Physics English:

Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing

Entrepreneurship*Environmental Earth ScienceEnvironmental Science*Fashion*Film Studies*Finance Food Systems and Food Studies*French Geography and Sustainable

Development Geology German Gerontology Global and Intercultural

Studies*History Human Capital Management

and LeadershipIndividualized Studies Information Systems and

AnalyticsInteractive Media StudiesInterdisciplinary Business

Management Interior Design International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Kinesiology Latin American, Latino/a

and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Marketing Mathematics

Mathematics and StatisticsMedia and CultureMedical Laboratory Science Microbiology Music Music Performance:

Composition Instrumental Voice

Neuroscience*Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political SciencePre-Medical Studies* Psychology Public AdministrationPublic Health Religion, Comparative Russian, Eastern European,

and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Pathology and

Audiology Sport Leadership

and Management Strategic Communication Supply Chain and Operations

Management Sustainability*Theatre

University Studies (Undeclared) Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender,

and Sexuality Studies Zoology

“University Studies” is a popular option, allowing you to explore your interests before declaring a major.

*Co-MajorsEnrolled students may select a co-major to complement their primary major.

Pre-Professional PreparationChoose from the majors listed then work with a faculty advisor to design your course of study.

Miami offers pre-professional preparation in:Dentistry Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science

Our areas of study continue to evolve and some majors have been condensed for print purposes. For a complete list of current majors and minors, please visit MiamiOH.edu/majors for details and descriptions.

For more information, go to MiamiOH.edu/admission/international or contact Miami University at GoGlobal@MiamiOH.edu.