Application Instructions
International First-Year—Spring or Fall 2013
To apply for first-year admission* as an international student, submit the following items online or send to the address below. Do not send duplicate materials, as it will delay processing.
*To apply for transfer admission as an international student, see International Transfer—Spring or Fall 2013.
Miami's Institutional Code Numbers
SAT: 1463
- Miami Supplement to the Common Application*
Submit online (recommended)
Download PDF (119KB)
*If you are applying online, you must submit this document before you can submit the Common Application. - Common Application (includes essay)
Submit online (recommended)
Download PDF (496KB)
Questions? See Common Questions for Applicants. - $70 Application Fee (non-refundable)
You may pay this fee by credit card when submitting the Common Application and the Miami Supplement online. Or, you can pay this fee by postal mail with a check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to Miami University. - International Student Financial Support Form
Download PDF (109KB)
The International Student Financial Support Form must be accompanied by documentation providing proof of financial support. - Recommendation
A recommendation must be submitted on your behalf. This recommendation can be in the form of a letter; the School Report (PDF 245KB), completed by your school official; or the Teacher Evaluation (PDF 236KB), completed by a teacher. The recommendation must be submitted directly from the school official or teacher. Only one recommendation is required. - Official Academic Records
Academic records include all secondary studies completed to date and proof of secondary school graduation, if applicable. - Proof of English Language Proficiency
Send official TOEFL or IELTS test score to Miami or provide alternative proof of English language proficiency. - ACT/SAT Test Scores (if applicable)
Standardized tests are generally not required but are recommended for international students. - Copy of Passport or National Identification Card
Miami University
Office of Admission
301 S. Campus Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056-3434
U.S.A.
internationaladmission@muohio.edu
Fax: 1-513-529-0682
Additional Application Requirements
We do not conduct interviews as part of the general admission process.
School of Creative Arts
Students pursuing the following majors are required to submit a portfolio and/or schedule an audition by the application deadline: architecture, interior design, art, art education, graphic design, music, music education, music performance, and theatre. For more information, please see the specific admission requirements for each major or contact the School of Creative Arts at 513-529-6010.
Farmer School of Business
Students wishing to major in business must apply for direct admission into the Farmer School of Business (FSB). No separate application is required, but students must indicate business as their intended major on the admission application or change their intended major before
February 1.
Honors Program
Miami University's Honors Program provides a number of unique opportunities for high-ability students. Students who wish to apply to the Honors Program should do so by submitting the honors essay on the Miami Supplement to the Common Application.
Proof of Financial Support and the International Student Financial Support Form
If you intend to apply for nonimmigrant student F-1 or exchange visitor J-1 status, or if you are currently in the U.S. and hold one or will be changing to one of these visa categories, you are required to complete the International Student Financial Support Form in its entirety. This information must be documented by a certified statement from your (if personal resources are to be used) and your sponsor’s bank or other financial institution indicating the amount of funds available in the account.
All certified statements and letters must be dated or issued not more than six months prior to your desired admission date. Since you are also likely to need this documentation to show proof of financial support at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy and again at the U.S. Port of Entry, you should keep several copies of any financial documentation that you send to Miami. You may choose to scan/email the document to the university and keep the original in your records.
If you intend to transfer funds from your home country, it is important that you are familiar with current exchange control regulations and that you determine the amount in U.S. dollars that can be transferred to the U.S. in support of your studies at Miami University. Students who wish to bring dependents must document at least $4,000 per year for the first dependent and $2,000 per year for each additional dependent.
Official Academic Records (First-Year Admission)
To be eligible for first-year admission at Miami, you must have completed your formal secondary education in a pre-university curriculum that culminates in the award of a secondary school diploma or certificate that is generally recognized as the educational qualification necessary to gain admission to higher studies in your own country.
If you have not yet completed your studies at the secondary school level, you must submit up-to-date academic records that can be evaluated for provisional acceptance. We will make our final decision on regular acceptance when you submit your final records and proof of secondary school graduation. Most students apply during the last year of their secondary education.
Academic records must be submitted on official stationery of the school(s) you attended and are to include the name and address of the institution. If English is not the language of instruction at the school(s) you have attended, you must submit the official records in the original language accompanied by a literal (not interpretive) certified English translation. This translation must bear the actual signature in ink and the seal or stamp of an official translator (if not issued by school authorities).
The academic records must list the courses you have completed in each year during all previous years of secondary study. The grades or marks earned in each subject as well as your dates of attendance must also be listed on the academic records. If you have already been awarded a secondary school diploma or certificate, you must submit proof that you have earned this educational qualification.
To be considered official, all academic records, including copies of certificates or diplomas earned and all external examination results, must bear the original seal or stamp and signature in ink of the person who is authorized to certify or issue such documents. Copies of documents may also be certified as true copies by a recognized educational authority in your home country. Miami University reserves the right to request that any or all academic records be sent directly from the issuing institution. Notarized copies of academic records are not acceptable.
IMPORTANT: If you are currently enrolled or attended a post-secondary institution such as a university or college, you MUST apply as an Undergraduate Transfer student by completing the International Transfer Application. Students who fail to follow instructions may be withdrawn from the university and/or have their scholarship cancelled.
ACT/SAT Test Scores (First-Year Admission)
American College Testing Program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): You must take and submit ACT or SAT official test scores if you are a student athlete who must comply with NCAA eligibility requirements, a first-year (freshman) applicant from Canada, or if you have attended a U.S. high school or secondary school in another country that follows a U.S. high school curriculum.
Miami's ETS code for SAT and TOEFL is 1463, and our ACT code is 3294. If you take any of these tests, official score reports should be sent directly to Miami University from the testing agency.
You can request submission of these scores to Miami by contacting ACT or the College Board (SAT). (For admission and review purposes, no preference is given for ACT or SAT; Miami uses the highest test score submitted. For ACT, the best composite score is used; for SAT, the best Critical Reading and Math sub-scores are used).
