How do I apply for admission?
The first step is to complete the online international student application! As part of the online application, you will be able to upload your supporting documents. For more details about the required documents, check out our How to Apply page!

What is the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score required for admission?
Most programs require one of the following for admission:

TOEFL 79
IELTS 6.5 overall with no sub-score below 6.0.
ELS 112
Students that do not meet the required English Proficiency levels may be eligible for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted students must apply to ELS Language Centers for the I-20. Some graduate programs do not offer conditional admission.

If I do not have a TOEFL score, can I get conditional admission?
Yes! Students that do not meet the English requirement can apply for conditional admission. OCU can issue a Conditional Letter of Acceptance and the ELS Language Center on campus can issue an I-20 for language study.

What is the minimum GRE/GMAT score required for entrance into the graduate programs?
Most programs do not require GRE. GMAT of 475 is required for both MBA and MSA. GRE is strongly recommended for MSCS (minimum 293). GRE is required for Ph.D. in Nursing and DNP admission.

What is the application deadline?
OCU has rolling admissions, so applications are reviewed on a continuous basis for most programs. We strongly recommend applying at least six weeks before the start of the semester.

Music Audition Deadline: April 15 (for fall admission) and November 1 (for spring admission)

Nursing Deadline: June 15 (for fall admission) and October 15 (for spring admission)

What is the GPA requirement for admission?
All programs require a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for consideration. Please note, applications are considered as a whole and meeting one or all of the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

What are the admission requirements for MBA?
The minimum requirements for MBA application consideration are:

GPA 3.0 / 4.0
TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5 overall with no sub-score below 6.0, or completion of ELS 112.
GMAT 475 (strongly recommended)
Work experience is not required, but will be considered if applicable
What are the admission requirements for MSCS?
The minimum requirements for MSCS application consideration are:

GPA 3.0 / 4.0
TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5 overall with no subscore below 6.0
GRE 293+ (strongly recommended)
Background in Computer Science (strongly recommended)
Students from India should have 8 or fewer backlogs
Work experience is not required but will be considered if applicable
I do not have a business background. Can I study MBA?
The MBA program does not require that students have a background in business. There are no required prerequisite courses.

Do you require a specific form for recommendation letters?
Recommendation letters can be from academic sources or professional. Your recommenders can write a letter, or can use this recommendation form.

Do you require a specific form for the financial support documents?
The financial statement of support normally consists of a bank statement attached to this form. The bank statement can also be attached to a letter from your sponsor.

Do you offer doctoral programs?
Yes! See a complete list of OCU’s programs.

Do you offer financial assistance?
Oklahoma City University offers several scholarships for undergraduate international students. There is no additional application required — students will automatically be awarded scholarships that they qualify for. Click here for more details about Oklahoma City University’s scholarships.

International students are not eligible for federal financial aid in the United States.

What is there to do in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City University is located only minutes outside the main downtown area of Oklahoma City (called Bricktown), near the Asian District, Uptown 23rd St, Plaza District, and Paseo Arts District to name a few! Check out our Visitor’s section for lots of information about Oklahoma City!

Oklahoma City University Graduate Tuition

Graduate Tuition
2021-2022 Graduate Tuition
Fee Schedule – Cost Varies
Housing Fees – Fall, Spring, Summer

(A budget of $50 per credit hour for books and $1,700 for travel allowance will be included as a line item in each student’s cost of attendance.)

Maymester: $400 per semester hour