Bowling Green State University

According to U.S. News & World Report, the most popular majors at BGSU include Psychology; Marketing / Marketing Management; Accounting; Biology / Biological Sciences; Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management; etc. The most popular majors of BGSU among 2022 graduates were:

• Education: 5%
• Biology: 4%
• Psychology: 4%
• Marketing / Marketing Management: 3%

BGSU is placed at #280 position in the national universities category rank by U.S. News & World Report. Furthermore, the university promotes diversity among students and welcomes over 750 international students from 75+ countries. Furthermore, a wide variety of undergraduate as well as graduate programs are offered by the university to international students. Over 200 graduate programs are available to international students. Also, scholarship opportunities are offered to international students.

No, international students thinking of applying to BGSU are required to pay USD 75 (Around INR 6k) as an application fee. The application can be submitted using the direct link of the application mentioned on the official website. Furthermore, along with the application, the documents that have to be submitted are academic transcripts, English language proficiency test score, passport photocopy, resume, etc.

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Yes, it is possible to get into Bowling Green State University's MBA programme without work experience. The full-time MBA programme does not explicitly require work experience in its application requirements, as listed on the university's website.

The application deadlines for Bowling Green State University are given below:

Particulars

Application Completion Deadline

Spring 2024

Early Nov 2023

Fall 2024

Mid-June 2024

Make sure to submit the documents along with the application such as:

• Official transcripts
• Financial statement
• Applicant’s passport or national id
• English language proficiency score
• Standardized test scores

To take admission to Bowling Green State University, the applicants are required to apply online via the university designated application link. The application requirements are given below:

Undergraduate

• Official transcripts from secondary school
• ELP test score
• Financial documents
• Applicant’s passport or national id
• SAT / ACT score is not required for admission but for scholarship

Graduate

• Academic transcripts
• Standardized test scores (GMAT / GRE)
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• English language proficiency test score

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To obtain a visa to study at Bowling Green State University, Indian students will need to obtain Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) issued by the university. They will also need a passport, one photograph, transcripts of the institutes attended, evidence of English proficiency, like test scores of TOEFL or IELTS, and bank statements showing enough funds to pay for tuition fees and living costs in the U.S. All the documents should be original and in the English language or along with the official English translation. 

• BG Success Scholarship is available to all international freshman students. As per this scholarship, the amount will be equal to one-half of the non-resident fee (Currently rated USD 4,000) per academic year. It is renewable for 4 years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Check details about <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/scholarships">BGSU scholarships from here</a>

Bowling Green State University offers several scholarships for international students, including:
BG Success Scholarship
BGSU Robert M. and Mary Ann Olive Fund
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships
Carol Rausch Go Global Scholarship
Rainbow Scholarship
STA Travel Start the Adventure Scholarship
Fund for International Service Learning
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gilman Scholarship/Fellowship
German Chancellor Fellowship. 

According to U.S. News & World Report, for out-of-state students, the tuition fee is USD 21,424 (Around 18 lakh). For students coming out-of-state, the tuition fee is cheaper than the national fee average cost of out-of-state tuition which is USD 27,320 (Around INR 23 lakh). Check Bowling Green State University cost in Indian rupees from the table given below:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> / BTech (2 courses)

INR 16 L - 28 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (1 course)

INR 18 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (4 courses)

INR 12 L - 22 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/bsn-bc">BSN</a> (1 course)

INR 9 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/march-bc">M.Arch</a> (1 course)

INR 17 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/mpa-bc">MPA</a> (1 course)

INR 13 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/bowling-green-state-university/courses/mim-bc">MIM</a> (1 course)

INR 13 L

Cost of Living: The cost of living per academic year for BGSU international students will be as follows:

Particulars

Expenses

Insurance & books

USD 3,500 (Around INR 3 lakh)

Room & meals

USD 11,000 (Around INR 9 lakh)

Note: The currency conversion rate given above is as per 1 USD = INR 83.01

Usually, BGSU does not require GRE test score for admission to graduate courses. However, some graduate programs may need the GRE / GMAT score as a part of the admission requirements. If students have submitted these standardized test scores, then these will be taken into consideration as a part of the holistic admission process.

MSA at BGSU is an interdisciplinary graduate program. Bowling Green State University thrives on strong and nationally recognised faculty, UG and Graduate programs in Statistics, Operations Research, Management of Information Systems and Computer Science. Furthermore, the university has a long standing tradition of collaborations among faculty from these fields. These points put the university in an unique position to offer a high quality MS in Analytics degree. Furthermore, graduates with a MSA degree are high in demand as companies are tapping into big internal and external data sets.

The Computer Science programme at BGSU is ranked among the best in Ohio. It has drawn top faculty and students from around the world to become one of the nation’s most respected and sought-after programs. The alumni of BGSU work in the most recognizable companies like IBM, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta.

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Bowling Green State University is ranked #280 out of 439 National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, it is ranked No. 1 in the Midwest for students who would choose the university again.