CAMPUS PREVIEW FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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About OU

Global Community

Academic Excellence

Degree Programs Offered

Student Life

Services for Student Success

Campus Living and Safety

Norman and Oklahoma City

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Admissions Information

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The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an extraordinary university known for

its academic excellence and strong sense of community, providing a major

university experience in a private college atmosphere. Our community is often

called a “family” because we care about one another and encourage the sharing

of knowledge, ideas and culture. Our world-renowned professors challenge

our students to think critically and to be hands-on participants in the learning

process. Services and programs are in place to support and ensure our

students’ success at the university level as well as in their future careers.

You are invited to learn more about OU’s academic reputation and

community on the pages that follow. Find out for yourself why the

University of Oklahoma is a destination for students not only from Oklahoma

and all 50 states in the US, but from all around the world.

Our Norman undergraduate

population is just over

20,000 students.

20,000 578The number of endowed faculty

positions at OU. This number has

increased from 100 in the past 20

years, demonstrating OU’s strong

commitment to excellence.

OU enrolls more than 30,000 students with over 2,700 full-time faculty members,

providing a major university experience in a private college atmosphere. Currently

there are almost 2,000 international students from more than 100 countries on the

Norman campus.

ABOUT OU

18:1200+The number of cities around

the world where you can

study abroad.

23The number of international

student organizations at OU.

2,000The approximate number

of international students

studying at OU. This means

you will be in good company!

#1The University of Oklahoma ranks #1 in the United States in the

enrollment of Davis United World College Scholars.

113The number of countries

represented by OU’s international

student population.

Our student-to-faculty ratio,

which means you will receive

personal attention from

your professors. You will be

supported during your time at

the University of Oklahoma.

The Princeton Review named

OU a “Best Value College”

based on academic excellence

and cost to attend.

The number of students in an

average OU class. Only 4% of

our classes have more than

100 students!

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OU’s students come from all around the world. Each country represented at the University of Oklahoma is shown in red.

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The University of Oklahoma is

a global community. OU is home to

nearly 2,000 international students

from more than 100 countries, and

also home to almost 300 international

faculty and staff members. Our

students, faculty and staff represent

a great diversity of cultures and

nationalities. Our community is made

stronger by this diversity, at a place

where we all benefit from learning

from one another.

And OU has been recognized for

its international student enrollment.

OU is the only public university in

the United States to be awarded the

prestigious Davis Cup two years in a

row by the Davis United World College

Scholars Program in recognition

of its record-setting enrollment of

UWC international freshmen. The

Davis Program is the world’s largest

international scholarship program for

undergraduates.

In addition to welcoming

students from all around the world,

OU also is committed to providing

a global education. The College of

International Studies was created in

2011 as a reflection of the university’s

vision of advancing international

educational opportunities for OU

students. The College works to

provide a range of opportunities for

students to learn about the global

community in which they live.

Part of a global education is

personally experiencing the world

around us. To provide opportunities

for our students to travel and see

the world, OU has permanent Study

Centers in Arezzo, Italy; Rio de

Janeiro, Brazil; and Puebla, Mexico;

and we offer exchange programs

with other universities across the

globe. Nearly one out of every four OU

students studies abroad in programs

we offer in more than 200 cities and

80 countries.

At OU you will find a truly

international experience as part of

OU’s global community.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Below: OU’s Davis United World College Scholars. Right: OU students have many study abroad options, especially with our Study Centers in Italy, Brazil and Mexico.

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Engineering student using OU’s oil rig drilling simulator

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The University of Oklahoma

is a nationally and internationally

recognized university shaping the

global community through superior

education, world-class research

and exceptional service to society.

It is our mission to provide the best

possible educational experience for

our students through excellence in

teaching. Our faculty and students

personally interact in the classroom,

as students work side-by-side with

their professors on cutting edge

problem solving. OU is a model

of what a great American public

university can be. As a student

at OU you will have an enriching

educational experience that allows

you to excel in today’s global society.

Research

In addition to the individualized

attention you will receive in the

classroom similar to that found

at small private universities, at

OU you also will discover the

benefits of attending a major

research institution. OU’s research

enterprises bring together university,

governmental and private sector

programs and entities in a learning

community where each benefits

from the participation of the other.

Most importantly, our students gain

hands-on experience that enhances

their education and prepares them

for the future. For more information

about undergraduate research at OU,

visit uresearch.ou.edu.

Facilities

In recent years almost

$2 billion in construction projects

have been completed or are

underway on our campus. Students

have access to technology and

learning environments that rival

private industries such as our oil

rig simulator (the only of its kind

at a university) in the Engineering

Practice Facility, our student-run

advertising agency in the Gaylord

College of Journalism and Mass

Communication, and our stock

market trading floor in the Michael

F. Price College of Business. To

learn more about OU’s state-of-

the-art learning environments, visit

ou.edu/go2/facilities.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Program Rankings

Many of our degree

programs are ranked among

the top in the nation. Here are

just a few:

U.S. News & World

Report ranks OU as

#47 among all public

universities, and #101

among all public and private

universities in the nation!

The Princeton

Review ranks OU’s

Entrepreneurship program

in the top 10 in the country.

Our Petroleum

Engineering degree is

consistently rated among

the top 5 in the country and has

a 100% job placement rate.

Our School of

Meteorology is #1 in the

nation for severe storm

and mesoscale research.

Price College ranks in U.S.

News & World Report’s

top 20 in undergraduate business

specialties for international

business.

Dance magazine places

the OU School of Dance

in the top 3 of all dance

programs in the country.

Below: Professor Gaffin talks with students about his research on scorpions. Top right: The atrium of OU’s National Weather Center. Bottom right: Professor and students interacting in class.

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Accounting

Advertising

African and African American

Studies

Anthropology

Arabic

Architecture

Art: Art History

Art: Media

Art: Studio Arts

Art: Visual Communications

Asian Studies

Astronomy

Astrophysics

Aviation: Air Traffic Management

Aviation: Aviation Management

Aviation: Aviation Management

Non-Flying Track

Aviation: Professional Pilot

Biochemistry

Biology

Botany

Broadcasting and Electronic

Media

Business

Chemical Biosciences

Chemistry

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Chinese

Classics: Classical Languages

Classics: Classical Studies

Classics: Latin

Communication

Computer Science

Constitutional Studies

Construction Science

Criminology

Dance: Ballet Pedagogy

Dance: Ballet Performance

Dance: Modern Dance

Performance

Drama: Acting

Drama: Design

Drama: Dramaturgy

Drama: Scene Technology

Drama: Stage Management

Economics

Education: Early Childhood

Education: Elementary

Education: Foreign Language

Education: Language Arts

Education: Mathematics

Education: Science

Education: Social Studies

Education: Special Education

Energy Management

English: Writing

English: Literacy and Cultural

Studies

Entrepreneurship and Venture

Management

Engineering Physics

Engineering: Aerospace

Engineering: Architectural

Engineering: Chemical

Engineering: Chemical

(Pre-Med/Biomedical

Engineering)

Engineering: Chemical

(Biotechnology)

Engineering: Civil

Engineering: Computer

Engineering: Electrical

Engineering: Environmental

Engineering: Industrial

& Systems

Engineering: Mechanical

Environmental Design

Environmental Geology

Environmental Sustainability

Ethics and Religion

European Studies

Film and Media Studies

Finance

DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFEREDChoose from over 150 undergraduate degree programs at OU. For an overview of each major offered, visit ou.edu/go2/academics.

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French

Geographic Information Science

Geography

Geology

Geophysics

Geophysics Exploration

German

History

History of Science, Technology

and Medicine

Human Relations

Human Resources Management

Information Studies

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

on the Environment

Interior Design

International Business

International Security Studies

International Studies

Italian

Journalism

Judaic Studies

Latin American Studies

Letters

Linguistics

Management

Management Information

Systems

Marketing

Mathematics

Meteorology

Microbiology

Middle Eastern Studies

Multidisciplinary Studies

Music Composition

Music: Liberal Arts

Music Education (Instrumental)

Music Education (Vocal)

Music Performance

Musical Theatre

Native American Studies

Paleontology

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Geology

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Chiropractic

Pre-Communication Disorders

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Health and Exercise

Science

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Nursing

Pre-Nutritional Sciences

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Associate

Pre-Medical Imaging

and Radiation Sciences

Pre-Social Work

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Professional Writing

Psychology

Public Affairs and

Administration

Public Relations

Religious Studies

Risk Management

Russian

Russian and East European

Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Sports Management

Supply Chain Management

Undecided

Women’s and Gender Studies

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Creating a sense of family is

important to us at the University of

Oklahoma. Programs and activities

are organized to promote a feeling

of togetherness.

International Student Organizations

There are 23 international

organizations at OU. These range

from the Indian Student Association

to the Society of Chinese Students

and Scholars to the Turkish Student

Association and everything in

between. While you are at OU you

can meet others from your home

country, and you can share your

culture with students here.

OU Cousins

The OU Cousins program brings

together international and local

students. Students are paired as

“cousins.” Together they share their

cultures and attend events, building

friendships that last forever.

Eve of Nations

Every April people across

Oklahoma come to OU for the

‘Eve of Nations,’ an annual fashion

show and talent competition.

International student groups show

off their national attire and perform

traditional and non-traditional

dances as viewers enjoy a sampling

of food from around the world.

Friends to International Students

The Friends to International

Students program pairs

international students with a family

in Norman, assisting students as

they transition into the OU and

Norman communities.

Leadership & Volunteerism

At OU we understand the

importance of volunteering. We have

an entire office devoted to helping

students find ways to serve our

community.

STUDENT LIFE

From left to right, top to bottom: students on Campus Corner; students with their host families; at the annual OU Cousins barbecue; the champions of OU’s “World Cup”; volunteering at the Big Event community service day.

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OU students performing at the annual Eve of Nations cultural event

This page: Students and business representatives at a job fair in OU’s basketball arena.Right page: Spring flowers blooming on the North Oval, and OU students hanging out on campus and studying.

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International Student Services (ISS)

The Office of International

Student Services (ISS) provides

expert immigration advice for all

international students at OU and

their dependents on F and J visas.

ISS is the federally designated

office for maintaining international

student immigration records and

routinely reports international

student data to the federal

government through the Student

and Exchange Visitor System

(SEVIS) database.

After international students

have been admitted to OU, they

begin working with the ISS staff to

receive the university immigration

document (an I-20 for F-1 students

or a DS-2019 for J-1 students)

required for the visa interview.

Upon arriving on campus, every

international student is assigned to

an ISS advisor based on selected

major. ISS advisors work tirelessly

to inform students of federal

regulations associated with F and

J visas, assist students in filing

applications with United States

Citizenship and Immigration

Services (USCIS), and answer

questions international students

might have about their immigration

status. The relationship between

international students and their

ISS advisor is an important

one. While it is the student’s

responsibility to maintain lawful

visa status while studying in

the US, ISS strives to make that

process as smooth as possible.

Academic Support

Since every member of the OU

community is unique, we provide

individualized support services to

help students reach their goals. With

a student-to-faculty ratio of just

18 to 1, you will interact with faculty

and staff members who make it a top

priority to be available to students.

Through programs like the Writing

Center (which offers help on all types

of writing projects), free tutoring,

one-on-one academic advising each

semester and classes that help you

with your transition to college, you

will receive valuable assistance from

your freshman to your senior year.

Career Services

As a graduate, you will also

have access to our career services

resources to ensure you continue to

excel. The Office of Career Services

enhances the career development

of students by teaching career

planning/job search skills. They

coordinate on-campus interviews

for companies seeking to hire our

graduates and help students find

internships.

SERVICES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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Residence Halls

The OU Residence Halls are

fully furnished with community

and suite-style rooms available.

All first-year students must live in

the residence halls. Students have

access to 24-hour laundry centers,

computer labs, social lounges

and study areas. Each floor has a

resident adviser, an older student

who is a great resource for all your

campus and OU-related questions.

RAs also program events and

activities in each community,

providing you with plenty of

opportunities to meet the people

living around you. Take a virtual

tour at ou.edu/housingandfood.

The Global Community floor in

the residence halls is a very popular

option for international students

new to OU. Half of the students

living on this floor are international

students and half are American

students, promoting intercultural

friendships and community. This is

the only residence hall that offers

a community kitchen so students

also can share their cultures

through food.

Apartments

After the first year, many

OU students choose to live in

university-owned apartments.

Traditions East and West have

units that are fully furnished with

a kitchen and washer/dryer. All

bills are paid and wireless internet

and cable are included. The

apartment complex has a pool and

hot tub, putting green, volleyball

and basketball courts, as well as a

clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness

center. Kraettli Apartments offer a

family housing option. There you

will find furnished and unfurnished

units available. All are 2 bed/1 bath

with a full kitchen included. All bills

are paid and wireless internet and

cable are included.

Dining

Couch Restaurants is the

main place that freshmen will eat

and is conveniently located by the

residence halls. Couch Restaurants

houses 14 unique dining concepts

inside! With just one meal, students

gain all-you-care-to-eat access

to all of these options. This one

location has every cuisine you can

imagine, including Mediterranean,

Mexican, Italian, custom-order

stir-fry, burgers grilled to order, a

dessert shop, vegan and vegetarian

options and even the world’s only

all-you-can-eat Chick-fil-A! We also

have more cereal options than any

campus restaurant in the Big 12!

To see a 360° virtual tour of Couch

Restaurants, visit ou.edu/go2/virtualdining.

In addition to Couch

Restaurants, there are 20 other

dining options on campus where

you can use your meal plan.

Safety

OU has implemented many

safety measures to promote a

secure campus. With its own police

officers and many other security

measures, the OU Police Department

is dedicated to crime prevention and

safety information for our campus

community. SafeWalk is a free

service that utilizes Housing resident

advisers, who are screened and

approved by OUPD, to accompany

members of the university

community anywhere on campus

when they call to request the service.

Staff members are readily identifiable

by special shirts, coats and badges.

CAMPUS LIVING AND SAFETY

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Left page: The award-winning dining facility and residence halls. This page: OU Traditions Apartments where many students live after their first year.

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This page: Downtown Oklahoma City skyline. Right page: Norman’s Campus Corner; Oklahoma City’s Bricktown canal; and OU international students at an OKC Thunder basketball game.

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NORMAN AND OKLAHOMA CITYNorman

OU is located in Norman,

Oklahoma, just thirty minutes from

Oklahoma City (OKC), the capital

of Oklahoma. Our state is located

in the center of the United States

which makes it easy to travel to all

parts of the country.

Living in Norman allows you to

experience the best of both worlds

— a small town community with big

city resources. It is a classic college

town, with a thriving local music

scene and boutique shopping on

Campus Corner, a historic district

within walking distance of campus.

Norman is also called “the city of

festivals” with over 25 each year

including the Medieval Fair, Norman

Music Festival, Jazz in June and the

May Fair Arts Festival.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, a major

metropolitan area of over one

million, provides students with

exciting entertainment options,

including shopping, dining along

a river canal and access to NBA

games for our internationally-

acclaimed Thunder basketball

team. OKC also provides a great job

market for internship opportunities.

Oklahoma City is ranked as the #1

City for Job Creation by Gallup, and

CNBC lists Oklahoma City as the

#1 city in terms of the lowest cost

of living! In addition, CNN Money

ranks OKC as the third best city in

the United States for jobs. These

factors make OKC a great spot for

our graduates to live and work. To

learn more, visit ou.edu/go2/okc.

Oklahoma has four seasons. The

average temperature in spring is

15.5ºC, in summer is 35ºC, in fall

is 20ºC and in winter is 5ºC.

OU’s Norman campus is only

30 minutes from the Oklahoma City

Will Rogers World Airport, which

allows for quick and easy travel.

The average number of sunny days in central Oklahoma.237

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Undergraduate Students:

First Year (Freshmen): Secondary (high) school graduates

with fewer than seven credit hours

after secondary school graduation.

Transfer: Secondary school

graduates with seven or more

college hours after high school

graduation from an accredited

institution.

Graduate Students

OU’s graduate program offers

three types of graduate degrees:

Master’s, Doctoral and Law.

Consideration for graduate-level

study requires the completion

of a degree comparable to a U.S.

bachelor’s degree. For information

on degrees offered, graduate

assistantships/scholarships

available, and how to apply, visit

the Graduate College website at

gradweb.ou.edu.

Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

CESL offers an intensive English

language program for all levels of

English learners. Students attend 20

hours of expertly taught language

instruction each week. Courses

are held in spring and fall 7-week

sessions, with 6-week sessions in

the summer. Applicants must be 17

or older. For more information and

to apply, visit esl.ou.edu or contact

CESL at esl@ou.edu.

Sooner Jump Start (SJS)

SJS is a one academic year

(2 semester) bridge program

designed to support international

students in successfully transitioning

from secondary school to university.

SJS is designed for secondary school

graduates, ages 17-21, who maintain

a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, with no

more than one semester of

college-level coursework completed.

For more information and to apply,

visit sjs.ou.edu or contact SJS

at sjs@ou.edu.

APPLY TO OUThe University of Oklahoma enrolls students in many different programs. You may apply to OU in any of the following four ways:

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ADMISSIONS INFORMATIONFOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS)

August 1

Freshman

and transfer

application

available online at

apply.ou.edu

October/November

Housing

application

available online

at ou.edu/housingandfood

December 15

Freshman

scholarship

deadline

February 1

Priority

deadline for

freshman

admission

March 1

Transfer

scholarship

deadline

April 1

Priority

deadline

for transfer

admission

May 31

Deadline

to submit

all required

credentials

August

New

International

Student

Orientation

and fall classes

begin

TIMELINE Visit ou.edu/admissions/international for more details and information about spring/summer admission.

STEPS TO APPLY

Complete your admission application.

Freshmen: complete the Common

Application at commonapp.org.

Transfer: complete the OU

application at ou.edu/go2/transferapp.

Send in your required documents.

These include:

• Official copies of your academic

records

• Proof of English proficiency

• Financial support documents

• Copy of your passport

• ACT/SAT scores for scholarship

purposes only (for freshman

applicants, apply by Dec. 15).

Learn more at ou.edu/admissions/international.

Commit to OU.

Secure your place at OU by

visiting commit.ou.edu.

1

Pay the $90 application fee.2

3 4

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ADMISSIONS INFORMATIONFOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

August 1

Graduate

application

available online at

applyweb.com/ougrad

December - March

Application

deadlines

for some

programs*

April 1

International

application

deadline

Note: Some departments have earlier deadlines,

so check with your program.

May 31

Deadline

to submit

all required

credentials

August

New

International

Student

Orientation

and fall classes

begin

TIMELINE Visit ou.edu/admissions/graduate for more details and information about spring/summer admission.

Check your program’s website for specific application requirements, deadlines and information about assistantships.

STEPS TO APPLY

Complete your admission application.

Complete the application and upload

copies of transcripts, TOEFL or IELTS

scores, financial support documents,

passport and any documents

requested by your program at

ou.edu/admissions/graduate.

Send in your required documents.

These include:

• Official transcripts and degree

certificates from all institutions

where you have earned or will

earn a degree

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores

• Official GRE score (if required

by your program)

Learn more at

ou.edu/admissions/graduate.

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Pay the $100 application fee.2

3 Accept admission offer.

If you are offered admission,

submit the Offer Response Form.

You will be admitted after you

accept the admission offer.

4

December application

deadlines:

Biology, History

January application deadlines:

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Art and Art History, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, Community Counseling, Counseling Psychology, English, Geography, History of Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy Ph.D., Psychology, Sociology

February application deadlines:

Anthropology, Business Administration Ph.D., Communication, Geological Engineering, Health and Exercise Science, Instructional Psychology Ph.D., International and Area Studies, Journalism Ph.D., Modern Languages, Natural Gas Engineering and Management, Physics, Political Science, Social Work

March application deadlines:

Accounting, Business Administration M.B.A., Computer Science, Drama, Educational Studies, Instructional Psychology M. Ed., Journalism M.A., Management Information Systems, Microbiology and Plant Biology, Music, Petroleum Engineering, Special Education

*SPECIFIC GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINES

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To apply to Law, visit law.ou.edu.

To apply to CESL, visit esl.ou.edu.

To apply to Sooner Jump Start,

visit sjs.ou.edu.

To apply to health-related

programs, visit ouhsc.edu.

The University of Oklahoma

is one of the most affordable

universities in our conference, with

the second lowest tuition rates

in the Big 12. And the Princeton

Review recently named OU a “Best

Value College” based on academic

excellence and cost to attend.

Additionally, Norman, Oklahoma, is

currently ranked as the second least

expensive city to live in the United

States according to the 2014 Cost of

Living Index.

Compare our costs with many

other universities in the U.S. and

you will find OU to be a tremendous

value in an area with an extremely

low cost of living.

COST AND VALUE

Average Undergraduate Academic and Living Expenses Per Year: $38,000 Estimate includes 30 credit hours and college program fees as well as

mandatory hourly and per semester fees. Also includes housing and meals,

books and supplies, medical insurance and miscellaneous expenses. Please note

that several undergraduate degrees require a laptop, and aviation fees are not included.

Average Graduate Academic and Living Expenses Per Year: $32,000 Estimate includes 18 credit hours and program fees. Also includes housing and

meals, books and supplies, medical insurance and miscellaneous expenses. Please note that several graduate programs require additional credits in the first year.

Average Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) Program Academic and Living Expenses Per Year: $29,000 Includes tuition and fees, housing and meals, books and supplies, medical

insurance and miscellaneous expenses. Average cost for one Fall or Spring session

is $5,500. Average cost for one Summer session only is $4,000.

Average Sooner Jumpstart Program Academic and Living Expenses Per Year: $35,000Includes tuition and fees, housing and meals, books and supplies, medical

insurance and miscellaneous expenses, two sessions of CESL, transition

services to OU main campus, 12 undergraduate OU credit hours, field trips

and cultural activities.

ESTIMATED COSTS

A detailed itemization of cost estimates for all OU programs can be found at

ou.edu/go2/costestimates.

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First Year (Freshman): Freshman applicants are

considered for academic, merit-

based scholarships after applying

through the Common Application.

An official SAT or ACT is required

of all applicants who wish to be

considered for these scholarships.

A full listing of academic scholarship

opportunities for students not from

Oklahoma, including the detailed

grades and test scores required,

can be found at ou.edu/go2/intlfreshmanscholarship.

Apply by December 15 to be

considered for first year (freshman)

scholarships.

Transfer: The general transfer scholarship

application is part of the transfer

admission application. Transfer

applicants are awarded scholarships

based upon excellent grades from

their previous accredited university

or universities. Please note:

students must be admitted before a

scholarship offer can be made. Find

information about scholarships for

transfer students at ou.edu/go2/intltransferscholarship.

Apply by March 1 to be

considered for transfer scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Now that you have learned

about the University of

Oklahoma, we look forward

to learning more about you

as we help you during the

admissions process. We

want to assist you and find

out what your goals and

aspirations are. And most of

all, we hope you will enroll

at OU and join our “family”

so we can help you meet

your goals and prepare you

for future success.

JOIN US AT OU

Autumn flowers blooming on OU’s South Oval

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