Study abroad at Cleveland

Cleveland is a major biomedical, healthcare, and engineering powerhouse in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie ('The Forest City'), celebrated worldwide for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Orchestra (one of the 'Big Five' American orchestras at Severance Hall), Playhouse Square, and University Circle (voted the Best Cultural Neighborhood in the US). Cleveland is an indisputable global capital for Medicine and Healthcare Innovation, home to the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic (#2 hospital in the world) and elite academic titans: Case Western Reserve University (CWRU - founded in 1826, top 50 national research university with 17 Nobel laureates, site of the historic 1887 Michelson-Morley experiment proving the speed of light). CWRU is world-famous for Case School of Engineering (ABET-accredited leader in Biomedical Engineering, Polymer Science, and Robotics), CWRU School of Medicine (ranked top 25 in the US, affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals), Weatherhead School of Management (AACSB-accredited creator of Appreciative Inquiry), and School of Law, alongside Cleveland State University (CSU - major urban research institution with renowned Washkewicz College of Engineering and Monte Ahuja College of Business), and the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from direct clinical and engineering research with Cleveland Clinic, highly affordable cost of living, RTA Rapid Transit, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Cleveland for international undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) range between $64,000 and $66,500 per academic year for Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, and Management (with generous merit-based scholarships such as the CWRU University Scholarship awarding $15,000 to $35,000/year for competitive international applicants). At public Cleveland State University (CSU), tuition is significantly lower, ranging from $17,500 to $19,800 per year. Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range between $18,000 and $52,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate research assistantships and clinical fellowships). On-campus university residence halls (CWRU Village at 115, North Residential Village, CSU Euclid Commons) cost between $800 and $1,450 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while private student apartments in University Circle, Little Italy, Coventry Village, and Downtown range from $650 to $1,250 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,450.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses), the university's Center for International Affairs (CWRU CIA / CSU CISP) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).