Admission Requirements for International Students
University of Cincinnati's International Admissions staff assist undergraduate students through the process of applying and coming to Cincinnati. We also provide assistance to high school counselors, international agents, and community members who support students from around the world.
First-Year Students
First-year applicants are students who have completed high school and have not earned college course credit since graduating.
Note, academic programs that are no longer accepting new applications are listed on the Closed Program webpage.
Transfer Students
Transfer applicants are students who have earned college course credit after graduating high school/secondary school. You are welcome to transfer to UC at any point in time to continue your degree with us.
Conditional Admission
Conditional Admission is for students who meet academic coursework requirements to be admitted, but need additional time improve their English language skills to meet the language proficiency requirements.
Other Student Types
- If you want to pursue a master's degree or higher, UC's Graduate School will help you through the application process.
- Get more information about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students at Cincinnati.
- Located just outside of the city of Cincinnati, UC's Blue Ash and Clermont campuses are a nice alternative to UC main campus. *Note these campuses focus more on two year associate degrees, and there is no on-campus housing. This can be a bit more challenging for students who are not already living in Cincinnati.
- Learn more about the advantages of IB, AP, A-levels, GAC, and other Advanced Credit.
- Find short-term or non-degree programs like exchange student semesters.