Bachelor Programme
Finance
The Fisher College of Business finance major prepares students for financial management roles in companies, banks and other financial institutions. After principles courses in accounting, economics and statistics, students take Fisher's business core in business law, finance, international business, logistics, management sciences, management and human resources, marketing and strategy. Required finance courses cover corporate finance, investments, financial institutions, financial data, global finance and options and futures, with further finance electives on topics such as capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend and debt policy and bank asset and liability management.
University
Ohio State University
Country
United States
Level
Bachelor
Field
Business
Duration
4 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Columbus
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Finance specialization
Intake
Autumn semester (classes start in late August). International first-year applicants can also apply for spring entry (application deadline 1 October). Ohio State does not take first-year applications for summer
Application Deadline
Autumn 2027 entry, via the Common App with a non-refundable US$70 international application fee (international applicants are not eligible for fee waivers). Ohio State has no Early Decision. Early Action (non-binding): complete application, including test scores, by 1 November 2026 for a decision on 22 January 2027 for international applicants; Ohio State strongly recommends this deadline for engineering majors and Honors and Scholars programs. Regular Decision: complete application by 15 January 2027 for a decision on 5 March 2027. Admitted students reply by 1 May 2027
Tuition Information
2026-27 (autumn 2026 and spring 2027): Ohio State's international student budget lists US$47,374 a year in tuition and fees for a full-time Columbus undergraduate (non-resident tuition and mandatory fees of US$44,271 plus the International Undergraduate Student Fee of US$3,103). Fisher business majors also pay a business program fee of US$649.20 and a learning technology fee of US$186 a semester, which brings tuition and fees to about US$49,044. Ohio State's 2026-27 international student budget adds US$15,630 for housing and food, US$1,020 for books, supplies and equipment, US$4,108 for the required student health insurance and US$4,046 for personal expenses (US$24,804 a year). Most first-years on the Columbus campus must live on campus for their first two years, for a budget of roughly US$73,850 (our total of the official figures). Ohio State's university-funded merit scholarships for incoming first-years are not open to international students. The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee does not cover the non-resident surcharge or the international fee, so later years can cost more; 2027-28 rates had not been published when we checked
Admission Requirements
- School and admission route: apply to the Finance major in the Fisher College of Business. Students admitted to the Columbus campus for this major are admitted directly to the Fisher major program and the finance specialization, with no separate entrance-to-major application
- Testing: SAT or ACT scores are required for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus and must be sent directly by the testing agency (SAT code 1592, ACT code 3312). Ohio State superscores, using your highest section scores across test dates. The ACT science section and the essays are not required. For Early Action, take the SAT by 3 October or the ACT by 17 October and send scores when you register
- English proficiency (sent officially by the testing agency): TOEFL iBT 79 for tests taken before 21 January 2026 or 4.0 on the updated scale from that date; IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) 6.5; Duolingo English Test 120; ACT English 21; or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550. You are exempt after three full years at, and graduation from, a regionally accredited US high school, or if you are a citizen of a listed country such as Australia, Canada (except Quebec), England, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa or Wales. Ohio State does not offer conditional admission through its American Language Program
- Application materials: the Common App with Ohio State's questions, official secondary school transcripts or examination certificates for the final four years (grades 9-12), with English translations, and official SAT or ACT scores. Up to two counselor or teacher recommendations are optional. If admitted, you must show you can pay for your studies before Ohio State issues visa documents. International applicants must choose a degree-granting major, not undecided