International Services

The University of Cincinnati is committed to inclusive excellence. Our blueprint for the future, Next Lives Here, is based on three pillars: inclusion, real-world impact and innovation. These are the foundation for the education you will receive at UC.

The same values have always been the cornerstone for UC International. Our office exists to support UC’s global students, scholars and staff. We advocate for you and work every day to meet your needs, from immigration advising to social interaction.

We want to make sure that this message is clear from the moment you step foot on campus: You are welcome here.

Prepare for post-graduation

As you're getting ready for graduation, make sure you understand your options after graduation and prepare for what comes next.

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Find yourself here. Discover what's Next.

Studying at the University of Cincinnati will change your life—and you can change the world.

Experience is part of your education, in any program you choose. UC strongly believes that a world-class education has the power of real-world impact.

The University of Cincinnati is a Carnegie I public research institution with 213 graduate programs and 194 undergraduate programs. Reuters recently listed us among the top 100 most innovative global universities. We invented co-op in 1906, and our students earn $75 million annually working for 1,300 international employers.

Whether you want to perfect an art, pursue expertise in a scholarly or professional field, perform research or dedicate yourself to a future of service, find your path here at UC.

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Arriving on campus?

If you are a new international student arriving on UC's campus for the first time, make sure you know how to check-in with UC International, find campus resources and familiarize yourself with campus guidelines for COVID-19.

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Global strategy and scholarship

UC International supports the University of Cincinnati's global educational mission. We help departments recruit and hire faculty, staff and researchers of international caliber. We invest in innovative collaborations with scholars and researchers around the world. We build a comprehensive worldwide network of strategic partner universities to create a common future.

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Biomedical engineering researcher aims to improve cancer...

December 2, 2021

Ahmet Kaynak is developing a method for cancer treatment that uses electricity to target cancer cells. Kaynak, a University of Cincinnati biomedical engineering doctoral candidate, seeks to use his research to create therapies with fewer side effects than current treatments. Kaynak’s work toward improving treatments for cancer patients took on new meaning after his young daughter became a cancer survivor. Kaynak was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Study abroad puts UC student on the map

November 19, 2021

University of Cincinnati alumna Angelique Kennedy-Chavannes combines English major and study abroad experiences into a career at Fodor’s.

UC welcomes largest group of new global students ever this fall

November 19, 2021

This fall, a record number of international students arrived for the first time at the University of Cincinnati. In spite of ongoing uncertainty over global health and safety, in spite of sometimes chaotic changes to government guidelines or the availability of visa appointments, and in spite of the many complications currently entangling world travel, 1,224 new international students arrived at UC for the first time.

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