Miami University Ohio
#1201
QS Rank
72%
Acceptance rate
3.8%
Intl. students
$42,042
Tuition/yr
19,500
Enrollment
About Miami University Ohio
Public research university in Oxford, Ohio. Strong business, engineering, and liberal arts programs.
Miami University is a public research university founded in 1809 in Oxford, Ohio, making it one of the oldest universities in the United States. With a total enrollment of approximately 18,838 students, it operates primarily from its Oxford campus and maintains regional campuses across southwestern Ohio.
The university is recognized for strong undergraduate teaching, ranking #2 among national public universities in that category by U.S. News and World Report. Its Farmer School of Business houses the #8-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program among U.S. public universities, and the Honors College holds the #5 ranking nationally. Miami graduates show a 98.2% post-graduation success rate and the university ranks #15 among public universities for producing Fortune 500 CEOs.
Oxford, Ohio is a small college town approximately 35 miles north of Cincinnati, offering a traditional campus environment with over 36 LEED-certified buildings. The university draws students from 85 countries, with the largest international communities originating from China, India, and Nigeria.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
OH
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- International undergraduate tuition plus fees at the Oxford campus totals approximately $42,042 per year for 2025-2026, which is mid-range for U.S. public universities. All new first-year international students with a GPA equivalent of 3.0 or higher are automatically considered for the University Merit Scholarship, and Miami also awards two annual #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships specifically for international students demonstrating intercultural vision.
- Nepali students graduating from U.S. degree programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT), up to 12 months of post-study work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM graduates, making Miami's strong engineering, computer science, and business programs particularly attractive for career pathways.
- Miami's Farmer School of Business and strong internship rankings (#10 among public universities, Princeton Review) provide structured industry connections that are valuable for students seeking U.S. work experience before returning to Nepal or pursuing further immigration pathways.
- The university's #1 return-on-investment ranking among Ohio public universities (Payscale.com) and a 98.2% post-graduation success rate suggest meaningful career outcomes relative to total cost, which matters especially for scholarship-dependent international students.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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