Oklahoma City University

• Location: Oklahoma City, USA,
• Established: 1904,
• Number of students: about 2500,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type: mixed.

Oklahoma City University (OCU) is a private university that is part of the United Methodist Church and offers a wide range of degrees in the humanities, fine arts, and business.

For more than 120 years, OCU has been helping students from different countries to discover their abilities and develop important professional and personal skills. A diverse community of scientists, professors and teachers consists of people who are in love with their work and science and have many years of experience in teaching young professionals. Thanks to small classes of 13-17 people, teachers have the opportunity to pay individual attention to each student, which contributes to the rapid assimilation of educational material and understanding of specialized disciplines.

The university offers more than 70 undergraduate specialties, about 20 master's degrees and MBA, two doctoral programs, as well as advanced education courses for workers in various fields.

At OCU, students excel not only in academic disciplines, but also in extracurricular activities: religion, business, performing and visual arts, sports, and other areas.

The OCU includes several specialized schools and colleges in the following areas:

• Arts & Sciences,
• Business
• Dancing and entertainment,
• Physiotherapy (doctoral studies),
• Music
• Law and jurisprudence,
• Theatre
• Religion
• Nursing & Nursing,
• Online Learning Department.

OCU residences are within walking distance of academic buildings, cafeteria, and other important campus spaces. Accommodation in residential buildings is available to everyone, while students are required to live on the territory of the university until a certain age - 21 years.

OCU has four residences and one residential complex:

• Walker Hall is a seven-story building that can accommodate up to 245 students. There are double and triple fully furnished rooms, shared living rooms and bathrooms,
• Banning Hall is a three-story building for 65 first-year students living in two-room apartments. The building is equipped with a laundry room, living room, bathrooms and other public areas,
• Draper Hall is a three-story building for 72 freshmen and high school students. It offers single and double rooms with a capacity of up to two people: shared accommodation for couples or separate accommodation for friends. Laundry facilities, vending machines, a small kitchen and bathrooms are available to all residents of the residence,
• Methodist Hall is a residential building for high school students, accommodating up to 356 people. Students are accommodated in single, double and quadruple rooms, which have kitchenettes and bathrooms. In common use there is a living room, self-study rooms, an outdoor terrace,
• Cokesbury Apartments are double and quadruple apartments for 424 graduate students and Upplerclass students. Each room has an equipped kitchen with appliances, a bathroom. The complex has a laundry room, a living room, an outdoor swimming pool, private parking and an administrative office.

Each residence is home to university staff who monitor the safety and well-being of students.

OCU provides pupils with the highest quality of food and service in its restaurants. Meal programs contain a variety of meal options, from traditional lunches to snacks. Students have two options for accessing the daily menu of all university cafeterias: the mobile application "Lunch on Campus" or the website of the same name. These resources help you navigate your current meals and choose your favorite place on campus, as well as provide information about possible part-time jobs for the duration of your studies.

Every student living on campus is required to have a meal plan. OCU meal plans include meal packs and points that can be spent on the purchase of snacks: from 10 to 19 meals per week and $ 300-1000 in points. Students with special medical, dietary needs have an individual menu.

Student life includes more than 80 thematic organizations, including seven national fraternities and sororities, multicultural associations, student government, and more. Each of the organizations regularly holds meetings, seminars and events not only for its members, but also for all OCU students.

One of the most popular areas of extracurricular activities among students is sports. The Stars collegiate team, which represents several sports, has won 73 national championships, maintaining a 3.0 GPA for 14 consecutive years to this day.

On campus, you can devote time to activities such as:

• Soccer
• Rowing
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Athletics
• Struggle
• Volleyball
• Cheerleading.

Sports are divided into women's, men's and general. On a regular basis, group and individual education, festive events and competitions are organized in each of the areas.

• OCU is consistently ranked among the best universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes' Best Christian Colleges, Top 100 Colleges,
• Exchange and study abroad programs,
• 78% of faculty members have advanced degrees in their fields,
• All classes are conducted by professors, not assistants and graduate students,
• The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, class sizes range from 13 to 17 people, while in senior courses there are fewer students in classrooms,
• More than 1800 undergraduate students, 600 graduate students from 46 states and 43 countries around the world,
• More than 90% of students receive funding - about $ 34,000,000  are awarded annually in the form of scholarships,
• Accreditation of all specialized schools and programs that are part of the university.

The 104-acre campus is located in the heart of Oklahoma City, just a short drive from a variety of educational, social, cultural, and entertainment venues: restaurants, concert venues, farmers' markets, and more.

The territory of OCU contains several dozen educational, residential, office and other buildings, including:

• Five residences,
• Buildings of specialized schools: classrooms, laboratories, computer classes,
• Gym complex,
• Baseball complex with fields for team games,
• Jim Wade Stadium,
• Chapel of Bishop W. Angie Smith,
• The Edith Kinney Gaylord Center, specializing in dance classes and events,
• Doolany-Brown Library,
• Center for Fine Arts,
• Margaret E. Petrie Concert Hall,
• Wanda L. Bass Music Center,
• Walker Center for Arts and Sciences,
• Campus Health Center,
• Conference center.

The university is open almost all year round, as programs of different levels of education have individual dates of study. Classes are organized by semesters, held on weekdays, excluding national and international holidays.

An approximate list of additional expenses:

• On-campus accommodation and meal plan,
• Annual contributions to the activities of the university,
• Some textbooks and academic materials,
• Contributions to the student association,
• Payment for parking,
• Student ID,
• Health insurance,
• Applying
• Comprehensive registration fee,
• Orientation activities for freshmen and transfer students,
• International services,
• Personal expenses.

Those wishing to study at OCU must fill out an online application, provide the required documents, and pay the registration fee. The admissions committee will review applications and notify future students about orientation activities, on-campus housing reservations, and entrance examinations. Upon arrival on campus, candidates in some majors must pass introductory tests to determine their abilities.

Graduates of the University of Oklahoma City annually prove a high level of education. Most graduate students begin their careers in the city, as it is in Oklahoma City that the headquarters of Fortune 500 companies are located. OCU alumni can be found everywhere: in boardrooms and hospitals, behind lecterns and movie cameras.

Foreign candidates wishing to study under the bachelor's program must meet the entry criteria:

• Certificate of complete secondary education and grades, results of final exams. The grade point average (GPA) must be at least 2.5 out of 4.0,
• Certificate confirming the level of English: IELTS (from 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each section), TOEFL iBT (from 79), Pearson PTE (from 53), Duolingo (from 95) or equivalent,
• Personal documents: passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit,
• Financial report on the availability of material support.

Master's and doctoral programs have special criteria for admitting new students, depending on the specialized specialty. General requirements for applicants:

• Bachelor's degree, transcripts of all institutions where the candidate previously studied,
• A letter with a personal statement,
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation,
• Certificate confirming the level of English: IELTS (from 6.5), TOEFL iBT (from 79), Pearson PTE (from 53), Duolingo (from 95) or equivalent,
• Personal documents: passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit.

With a slight lack of points in English, applicants are offered an introductory language course.

All documents of foreign applicants must be translated into English and certified by a notary.

More than 90% of students receive scholarships or financial support based on their needs. Every year, more than $ 34,000,000 is awarded in the form of scholarships for academic merit and excellent academic performance from the university fund, the amount of remuneration varies from $ 1000 to $ 10,000  at a time. Many partner institution scholarship programs, such as the Clara Looper Scholarships and the American Indian Scholarship Program, are also offered to OCU students. 

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision