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Athens, Ohio, United StatesReviewed 22 October 2026

Ohio University's Athens-campus Computer Science MS offers a thesis route and a non-thesis project route, with different credit totals.

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Ohio University's Athens-campus Computer Science MS offers a thesis route and a non-thesis project route, with different credit totals. Its Electrical Engineering MS and combined EECS doctorate are separate choices. This profile concerns residential study, not the online MSEE, whose entry conditions, prices and start dates must not be used for an Athens application.

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  1. Master of Science in Computer Science
  2. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering — Athens campus
  3. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Academic eligibility

  • The CS MS expects a bachelor's degree in CS or a closely related discipline and three recommendations.
  • GRE results are requested unless the applicant graduated from a qualifying ABET-accredited engineering or computing programme.
  • Applicants missing discrete structures, programming-language organisation, operating systems or data structures must address the listed prerequisites.
  • Degree admission is competitive and subject to committee approval, not automatic after meeting the checklist.

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Language requirements

  • Ohio's current Graduate College page distinguishes general admission from funding eligibility.
  • Its IELTS route lists 6.0 overall and in all bands for unconditional admission without funding eligibility, versus 6.5 overall and in all bands for the stated funding-eligible route.
  • Departments may require more, and teaching appointments have additional conditions.
  • Do not substitute the online MSEE's higher IELTS requirement for the campus CS route.

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Study intakes

  • Not every graduate programme admits every semester.
  • The CS page confirms full-time residential study and states that an I-20 may be issued based on admission, but this is not a visa guarantee.
  • Confirm the specific campus degree's next start directly with EECS.

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Application deadlines

  • A dated 2027 residential CS application closing date was not verified.
  • The broad EECS page contains legacy admissions language and an undated calendar; applicants should request a current written deadline and funding-priority date from the programme.
  • The online MSEE's December 2026 application date is not a campus CS deadline.

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International tuition

  • For the Athens campus in 2026–27, the Bursar lists USD 9,123 per semester in comprehensive graduate instructional/general/non-resident charges at 9–18 credits.
  • Technology, college and any programme-specific charges are additional.
  • This out-of-state campus figure is not the lower online or regional-campus rate, and it does not include living costs or the complete MS programme.

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Scholarships & funding

  • The CS programme describes tuition scholarships and research/teaching assistantships as competitive.
  • The department warns that admission may precede any funding decision and that students should not expect a later assistantship automatically.
  • A written award, the relevant English-funding requirement and its fee coverage are necessary before reducing a self-funded budget.

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What can international students study at Ohio University?

Selected programme options include Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering — Athens campus, Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for Ohio University?

The CS MS expects a bachelor's degree in CS or a closely related discipline and three recommendations. GRE results are requested unless the applicant graduated from a qualifying ABET-accredited engineering or computing programme. Applicants missing discrete structures, programming-language organisation, operating systems or data structures must address the listed prerequisites. Degree admission is competitive and subject to committee approval, not automatic after meeting the checklist. Ohio's current Graduate College page distinguishes general admission from funding eligibility. Its IELTS route lists 6.0 overall and in all bands for unconditional admission without funding eligibility, versus 6.5 overall and in all bands for the stated funding-eligible route. Departments may require more, and teaching appointments have additional conditions. Do not substitute the online MSEE's higher IELTS requirement for the campus CS route.

How much are international tuition fees at Ohio University?

For the Athens campus in 2026–27, the Bursar lists USD 9,123 per semester in comprehensive graduate instructional/general/non-resident charges at 9–18 credits. Technology, college and any programme-specific charges are additional. This out-of-state campus figure is not the lower online or regional-campus rate, and it does not include living costs or the complete MS programme. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for Ohio University?

A dated 2027 residential CS application closing date was not verified. The broad EECS page contains legacy admissions language and an undated calendar; applicants should request a current written deadline and funding-priority date from the programme. The online MSEE's December 2026 application date is not a campus CS deadline. Not every graduate programme admits every semester. The CS page confirms full-time residential study and states that an I-20 may be issued based on admission, but this is not a visa guarantee. Confirm the specific campus degree's next start directly with EECS. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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