Admission

Miami University Regionals has an open admission policy for first-time college students. You will be admitted if you have earned a diploma from a secondary program chartered by the state board of education, a General Education Development (GED) diploma, or if you are alternatively educated.

If you are a current high school or middle school student interested in earning college credit, please visit our College Credit Plus webpage for further information.

Admission Checklist: 

1. Apply
   
   • Complete the Online Admission Application and pay the $35 Application Fee (Non-refundable). If the application fee would cause financial hardship, please send a fee waiver request to MURegionalsAdmission@MiamiOH.edu.
2. Send Transcripts and Test Scores
   • Official High School or GED transcript
   • Official ACT or SAT Test Scores (required if you graduated high school within the past two years)
3. Fill out FAFSA (Miami University's Federal School Code: 003077)
4. Confirm Your Enrollment 
5. Register for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)

Home School students must submit certification from the superintendent’s office of the public school district in which they reside demonstrating exemption from compulsory attendance. Students living in states not requiring authorization must submit a curriculum description in addition to the high school transcript.

We recognize that your schedules are busy, and want to ensure flexible course time and class options to meet your needs. Miami University Regionals has an open admission policy for first-time college students. You will be admitted if you have earned a diploma from a secondary program chartered by the state board of education, a General Education Development (GED) diploma, or if you are alternatively educated.

Admission Checklist

1. Apply
   
   • Complete the Online Admission Application and pay the $35 Application Fee (Non-refundable). If the application fee would cause financial hardship, please send a fee waiver request to MURegionalsAdmission@MiamiOH.edu.
2. Send Transcripts and Test Scores
   
   • High School Transcript or GED
   • ACT or SAT Scores (required if you graduated high school within the past two years)
3. Fill out FAFSA (Miami University's Federal School Code: 003077)
4. Confirm Your Enrollment
5. Register for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)

You are a Transfer student if you have attended a college or university other than Miami after graduating high school. Miami University Regionals has a team dedicated to ensuring Transfer Students get the support they need to be successful. 

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Miami University Regionals are committed to providing our veteran and active military students a smooth transition to college. We recognize your service and experience, and have created a veteran-friendly culture to support you through the enrollment process and throughout your education at Miami University. Veteran and military students pay no application fee and are provided priority registration, education benefit enrollment support, payment considerations, and Veteran Centers at the Hamilton and Middletown campuses.

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You are an E-Campus student if you are interested in pursuing one of Miami Regionals’ fully online degree programs. Miami Regionals also offers a number of online courses to meet students’ busy schedules. 

Admission Checklist:

1. Apply
   
   • Complete the Online Admission Application and pay the $35 Application Fee (Non-refundable). If the application fee would cause financial hardship, please send a fee waiver request to MURegionalsAdmission@MiamiOH.edu.
2. Send Transcripts and Test Scores.
   
   • High School Transcript or GED.
   • ACT or SAT Scores (required if you graduated high school within the past two years).
3. Fill out FAFSA (Miami University's Federal School Code: 003077).
4. Confirm Your Enrollment
5. Register for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)

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You are a returning former student if you have previously enrolled as a degree-seeking student at any Miami campus. If you never enrolled in classes but have applied to Miami Regionals before, contact the Office of Admission in Hamilton or Middletown to complete a re-application.

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You are an international student if you are not a US citizen or permanent resident and wish to enroll at Miami Regionals as an undergraduate student. These instructions are for persons in a nonimmigrant visa status (if already in the U.S.) and for those who are seeking to enter the U.S. as F-1 and J-1 students or in any other nonimmigrant status.

Admission Checklist

1. Apply
   • Complete the Online Admission Application and pay the $35 Application Fee (Non-refundable). If the application fee would cause financial hardship, please send a fee waiver request to MURegionalsAdmission@MiamiOH.edu.
2. Proof of completion of formal secondary education in a pre-university curriculum (transcript). Note: This education must culminate in the award of a diploma or the issuance of a leaving certificate or matriculation certificate generally recognized as the educational qualification necessary for admission to higher studies.
3. Official prior college(s) transcripts (Note: We require official transcripts be translated into English.)
4.  Documentation of financial support adequate to cover all educational and living expenses. Applicants requiring I-20 or DS-2019 documents (F-1 or J-1 visa) to attend Miami are required to show proof of financial support. Complete the International Student Financial Support Form. 
5. To be considered for admission, we accept TOEFL (Internet-based: 80, Paper-based: 550) IELTS (Overall band 6.5). 

Admission Checklist

Visiting or Transient Student: 

You are a Visiting or Transient student if you are currently enrolled in another institution but want to take some courses at Miami University's regional locations.

1. Complete the Transient Student Application.

Unclassified Student:

You are an Unclassified Student if you have already earned a bachelor's degree and are not seeking another degree at Miami University's regional locations.

1. Complete the Unclassified Student Application.