The following items are required in order for international students to be considered for freshman or transfer admission to Otterbein University. Once all your application materials have been submitted, we can typically send you an application decision within 2-4 weeks. Our application review is holistic, meaning it takes into consideration many factors such as your test scores, essay, and involvement outside of the classroom.
Common Application, including essay.
$50 Application fee.
Official transcripts/documents for four years of high school/secondary school (grades 9-12).
If mailed, transcripts must be in a sealed envelope, stamped by the school. Test results must be sent by the testing agency or directly from the high school to be considered official.
Upon acceptance you must send the following to intotterb@otterbein.edu:
Official Bank Statement(s) and Sponsor Guarantee form.
Copy of passport and current visa (if applicable).
Important Notes:
All test scores must be reported directly from the testing center.
Conditional admission is available to students that meet academic requirements, but still need additional language training to be successful in a U.S. classroom. Otterbein offers an English as a Second Language program on campus to help prepare students to become full-time degree seeking candidates.
Foreign language documents must be translated into English by the issuing institution, a certified translator or English teacher.
SAT and ACT test scores and letters of recommendation are optional and may be submitted if they strengthen your application.
79 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL(iBT).
550 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL(PBT).
53 or higher on the Pearson PTE
6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
105 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.
21 or higher on the English section of the ACT Test.
550 or higher on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing (ERW) section on the SAT.
112 Level Certificate from ELS.
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The Economics major at Otterbein balances theory and application. Real-life experience is integrated in all courses and comes from local, national and international scenes. The Otterbein Economics degree prepares you to pursue many excellent and rewarding employment opportunities in private, public and nonprofit sectors of the economy. Additionally, a bachelor’s degree in economics offers a solid preparation for graduate education – not only in economics, but also in law, political science, all areas of business, and disciplines with an international focus.
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Economics and Core Business Courses
ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 3100 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 3200 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 4500 - Introduction to Econometrics - Writing Intensive
MATH 1700 - Calculus I OR FIN 3400 - Business Finance OR BIA 2200 - Data Visualization and Reporting
6 additional hours of any ACCT, BIA, FIN, IBM, MBA 5000 level, MGMT, and/or MKTG.
Economics Electives (15 hrs required)
ECON 3300 - International Economics
ECON 3500 - Public Finance
ECON 3600 - Labor Economics and Industrial Relations
ECON 3800 - Money and Banking
ECON 3900 - Independent Study
ECON 4250 - Environmental Economics
ECON 4400 - Economic Development and Growth
Careers in economics are varied and may include economic and business consulting, labor/trade organizations, banking, insurance, international business, financial planning and analysis, government (federal, state, and local), nonprofit organizations, Federal Reserve system, politics and education.
Many recent Otterbein University graduates who majored in economics are employed with private consulting companies and businesses in Ohio. Others have found employment in the public sector and with labor/trade organizations. Some of our recent graduates have pursued graduate degrees in economics and law at top-level institutions.
Medical insurance: 1999 $ per year
