Study abroad at Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City (OKC) is the dynamic, booming capital and economic, energy, aviation, biotechnology, and higher education epicentre of the State of Oklahoma, situated along the North Canadian River on the Southern Great Plains, home to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC). Celebrated for its historic Bricktown entertainment and canal district (water taxis, dining, and nightlife), the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Myriad Botanical Gardens (crowned by the Crystal Bridge Conservatory), the Devon Energy Tower (50 stories - the tallest building in Oklahoma), Scissortail Park, and the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder (Paycom Center). Oklahoma City is home to a powerhouse cluster of accredited higher education institutions: Oklahoma City University (OCU - prestigious private university founded in 1904 enrolling over 3,000 students on a historic 104-acre campus in the Uptown 23rd district, globally renowned for the Meinders School of Business AACSB-accredited, Kramer School of Nursing, Wanda L. Bass School of Music, and OCU School of Law in Downtown OKC), the massive University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC - one of only a few comprehensive academic health centres in the US with 7 health colleges: College of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Allied Health), Oklahoma Christian University (OC), and Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC). Degrees are taught 100% in English with premier US accreditations. International students benefit from an exceptionally low cost of living, generous OCU International Merit Scholarships ($6,000 to $18,000/year), rapid aerospace and biomedical employment growth, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Oklahoma City for international undergraduate students at Oklahoma City University (OCU) range between $29,500 and $32,800 per academic year for Meinders Business, Computer Science, Nursing, and Sciences (with OCU awarding automatic International Academic Merit Scholarships discounting $6,000 to $18,000/year from tuition for qualified applicants with a GPA of 3.0+, bringing net tuition down to approx. $13,500–$23,500/year). Postgraduate Master's degrees range from $14,000 to $24,000 per year. Modern on-campus university student residences (OCU: Methodist Hall, Walker Hall, Banning Hall, Cokesbury Court Apartments - fully furnished student suites with high-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, and dining halls) cost between $650 and $1,100 per month (inclusive of meal plans), while off-campus student apartments in Uptown 23rd, Midtown OKC, and Paseo Arts District range from $500 to $850 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $680 and $1,100 (one of the most affordable cities 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 approx. $24,000), the International Admissions Office (OCU Global) 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).