Study abroad at Eugene

Eugene is the legendary, scenic college town and track-and-field capital of the world ('TrackTown USA' - birthplace of Nike and home to the world-famous Hayward Field and the Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference), situated in the lush Willamette Valley along the Willamette River in western Oregon (just 110 miles south of Portland and 60 minutes from the Pacific Coast and Cascade Mountains). Renowned for its vibrant arts, microbreweries, outdoor recreation, eco-friendly culture, and 0% state sales tax in Oregon (zero sales tax on all goods and services), Eugene is the flagship home of the University of Oregon (UO - founded in 1876, elite member of the prestigious Association of American Universities AAU and Carnegie R1 Tier One research university with over 23,000 students). UO is internationally celebrated for the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business (AACSB-accredited, home to the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center - the world's FIRST sports business program, top finance and entrepreneurship), the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact ($1+ billion research initiative in bioengineering, neural engineering, and materials science), School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC - Pulitzer Prize-winning alumni), College of Design (world top 5 in Sustainable Architecture), and School of Law, alongside Lane Community College (LCC) and Bushnell University. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from zero state sales tax, generous UO Excellence and Global Merit Scholarships, athletic and sports business innovation pipelines, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Eugene for international undergraduate students at the University of Oregon (UO - AAU R1) range between $41,500 and $44,800 per academic year for Bioengineering, Computer Science, Lundquist Business, Sports Marketing, and Architecture (with UO providing the Oregon Guarantee ensuring a fixed tuition rate that never increases for 5 years, alongside generous scholarships such as the UO Excellence Scholarship and International Cultural Service Program ICSP awarding $10,000 to full tuition waivers). At Lane Community College (LCC), tuition is approx. $11,500/year with 2+2 transfer to UO. Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range between $18,000 and $34,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate teaching/research fellowships). On-campus university residence halls (UO Kalapuya Ilihi, Unthank Hall, Global Scholars Hall) cost between $850 and $1,450 per month (inclusive of dining plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in South University, Downtown Eugene, and West University range from $650 to $1,250 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,450 (with 0% sales tax savings).

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 minus scholarship awards), the International Student and Scholar Services (UO ISSS) 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).