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- LocationRochester Hills, The United States
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Oakland University (OU) is a public doctoral research university in Rochester, Michigan, in the Greater Metro Detroit area. It began in 1957, when Alfred Wilson and Matilda Dodge Wilson donated their estate and $2 million to Michigan State University to create a satellite school, Michigan State University - Oakland. OU has more than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and it is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. According to the university, it is the only public university in Michigan that charges no fees beyond tuition.
Undergraduate and graduate programmes, certificates and endorsements are offered through these schools and colleges:
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Education and Human Services
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Health Sciences and Nursing
- Medicine
- School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Students can join research from their first year and take internships with corporate partners. International students can enrol as degree-seeking undergraduates or through the American Semester Abroad Program (ASAP) for a semester or a year; applying is free. Citizens of Canada and Mexico may qualify for in-state tuition. Over 2,500 students live on campus in five residence halls and two apartment complexes, and OU competes in NCAA Division I athletics.
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+1 (248) 370-3360
371 Wilson Boulevard, Rochester Hills, MI, The United States, 48309-4401
Bachelor's degrees, certificates and endorsements in the schools and colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education and Human Services; Engineering and Computer Science; Health Sciences; Nursing; and Music, Theatre and Dance. Options include:
- The Donna and Walt Young Honors College (separate admission criteria)
- The American Semester Abroad Program (ASAP): one semester or year with credits transferred to the home university
- Major for a Day visits in the performing arts
Applying is free. International undergraduate applicants:
- Complete the online application
- Submit secondary school or college transcripts; non-English school records need a literal English translation, and college transcripts need a course-by-course evaluation by a NACES member (e.g. WES, ECE or SpanTran)
- Submit English proficiency test scores (unofficial copies accepted by email for first-year and transfer applicants)
- Upload the required financial documentation
Separate deadlines apply for the fall, winter and summer semesters, and completed applications may be deferred for up to one year.
All international applicants and applicants whose first language is not English must prove English proficiency. Minimum undergraduate scores:
- TOEFL iBT 79 (tests before 20 January 2026) or 4.5 (from 21 January 2026)
- IELTS 6.5; PTE Academic 53; Duolingo 100
Alternatives include a US high school diploma after at least one year of study, a secondary diploma from an English-medium school abroad, 24 transferable credits from a US college, or completion of ELS Level 112. Some programmes require higher levels.
International students who are citizens of Canada or Mexico may qualify for the Non-Resident Award, which lets them pay in-state tuition rates (not available for a second undergraduate degree). Students in the American Semester Abroad Program (ASAP) also pay in-state rates. Overall, more than half of OU students receive financial aid.
Oakland University houses over 2,500 residents in five residence halls, two apartment complexes and three Greek cottages. ADA-compliant housing, three special-interest floors and three living-learning communities are available, with one-on-one academic support and 24/7 crisis response for residents. University Housing is in Hamlin Hall ([email protected]).