Study abroad at Huntington

Huntington is a historic, vibrant riverfront college city along the Ohio River in western West Virginia (known as the 'Jewel City' at the intersection of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky), celebrated for its historic Heritage Station, Ritter Park (ranked among America's Top 10 Great Public Spaces by the American Planning Association), Pullman Square shopping and dining district, and renowned Appalachian hospitality. Huntington is the proud flagship home of Marshall University (founded in 1837 and named after the 4th US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, premier Carnegie R2 public research university with over 11,500 students, famous for its historic Old Main and the inspiring 'We Are Marshall' spirit). Marshall University is internationally celebrated for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (top-tier community-based medical school), Marshall University Forensic Science Center (consistently ranked the #1 Forensic Science Master's Program in the United States by FEPAC), Lewis College of Business (AACSB-accredited, with the Brad D. Smith Center for Business & Innovation), College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (ABET-accredited Biomedical, Mechanical, Civil, Cybersecurity, and Aviation with the Bill Noe Flight School), and School of Pharmacy. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from some of the most affordable public university tuition rates and living costs in the US, generous International Academic Merit Scholarships ($4,000 to $9,000/year), flight training facilities, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Huntington for international undergraduate students at Marshall University range between $19,500 and $21,800 per academic year for Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Lewis Business, and Pre-Health Sciences (with Marshall awarding generous International Academic Merit Scholarships of $4,000 to $9,000/year to qualified students, bringing net tuition down to approx. $12,500–$15,500/year). Postgraduate Master's programs (MBA, MS in Forensic Science, MS in Computer Science) range from $14,000 to $22,000 per year. On-campus university residence halls (Marshall Freshman South/North, Twin Towers, Marshall Commons, Holderby) cost between $600 and $1,050 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Huntington, 5th Avenue, and 16th Street range from $450 to $750 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $650 and $1,050 (among the most affordable in the US).

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 Office of International Student Services (Marshall ISS) 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).