The University of Cincinnati’s world-class education, robust international research connections and innovative experiential learning opportunities attract students and scholars from around the world.

UC International supports UC’s global students, scholars and staff by advocating for you and working 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.


Two international students from Tanzania stand outside the University of Cincinnati's Teachers-Dyer Complex.

Find yourself here. Discover what's Next.

Studying at the University of Cincinnati will change your life—and you can change the world. Real-world experience is part of your education, in any program you choose.

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 $88 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.


Arriving to UC

Welcome to all our new international Bearcats! Make sure you're ready to arrive in Cincinnati and are prepared for day one of classes. We look forward to seeing you.


Physics professor Hans-Peter Wagner and his graduate student, Fatemesadat Mohammadi, in his lab, where they work with nano technology.

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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First-generation student sketches a future at UC Clermont

October 6, 2026

When Marlene Galvan walked across the stage in the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium to receive her associate degree last spring, the moment represented more than just two years of hard work. The milestone was also the fulfillment of a dream her parents carried with them when they left Jalisco, Mexico, more than two decades ago in search of opportunity.

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London fashion in focus

August 31, 2026

Since 2016, the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) has offered a study abroad trip called “United Kingdom: The Style Studies.” This year, 15 students embarked across the Atlantic right before the fall semester to see all the retail expertise London has to offer.