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Residential experience

OWU students live on campus for all four years—that means you'll always have friends, study partners, and late-night game marathon challengers nearby.

Accomplished faculty

They're Fulbright, Mellon, and Guggenheim award-winners. Researchers with the NSF, NIH, NEH, and NASA. What connects them? An endless desire for knowledge.

How do you Oh-Wooo?

Make the most of every opportunity. Double major in chemistry and art. Nab a grant to study sustainability in Taiwan. Lead a campus organization. Spend spring break volunteering in El Salvador – and go back for the summer. Intern at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

At Ohio Wesleyan University, students are always seeking more: more knowledge, more experiences, more opportunities. Classes are just the beginning. Programs like our OWU Connection bring together your studies and experiences that can power your future, from travel study to research to internships and beyond. And our vibrant campus is a warm and inviting place to call home for four years.

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Get to know your OWU Admission Counselor. Contact them directly or schedule a Conversation with a Counselor near you!

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Tips & Answers

Refresh Tips

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Eat free before finals at Late Night Breakfast and you'll even be served by your favorite OWU professors, staff, and the president!

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Brains need fuel—not boredom. From astrophysics to zoology, Ohio Wesleyan's more than 90 programs of study have you covered. And, you can even create your own major. How will you fill up your plate?

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Question

What has the incoming class already accomplished?

Answer

The latest incoming class came in with huge talents and accomplishments. One traveled to Israel to compete on the USA track team in the Maccabiah Games. One played in their high school's Steel Pan Orchestra. One participated in three NASA asteroid searches. One co-founded their school's student-run coffee shop. Way to go, Bishops!

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What is First Year Seminar?

Answer

We call it, "How to Change Your World." It's an interdisciplinary course for first-year students. First Year Seminar brings together the newest class of Bishops with faculty from across OWU to explore complex questions that are both immediate and enduring.

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Deadlines

First-Year (U.S.) Students International Students Transfer Students

Deadlines for First-Year (U.S.) Students

Mar 1 Regular Decision application deadline
Nov 15 Early Decision application deadline
Dec 1 Early Action application deadline
Dec 1 Priority FAFSA date
May 1 Enrollment fee deadline

Deadlines for International Students

Mar 1 Regular Decision application deadline
Nov 15 Early Decision application deadline
Dec 1 Early Action application deadline
May 1 Enrollment fee deadline

Deadlines for Transfer Students

Jan 7 Application deadline for spring semester
Aug 1 Final application deadline for fall semester

Students participate in service activities throughout the year.

Difficult Decisions

With more than 90 clubs and organizations available, you're left with some hard decisions for how to spend your free time. 

Campus Characters

Having buildings with character is just another perk when you choose a University that's over 175 years old.

Ohio Wesleyan Esports

Ohio Wesleyan launched a competitive esports program in 2022, and it's taken off! OWU Esports fields teams across several different titles and competes at the national level. And they play in a state-of-the-art Esports arena! Learn more about OWU Esports.

Creative Arts House

Our newest Small Living Unit is the Creative Arts House. Students living here encourage the exploration and intersection of art, citizenship, and individuality. 

Bishops for Life

With small classes and many campus activities, you'll create friends for life. 

Meet up with friends at one of the local Delaware coffee shops.

Who knew boots would come in handy for your 9 a.m. class?

Connect Classroom to Globe

At OWU, your world will get even bigger.