University of Oregon

• Year of foundation: 1876
• Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
• Age of students: from 18 years.
• Number of students: 21 800 people
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of study: public university.

The University of Oregon is one of only two schools in the Pacific Northwest selected for membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, a consortium of 65 leading public, private research institutes in the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1876, the University of Oregon is housed in a four-story building in the middle of a clearing where cattle grazed — and from those village roots grew one of the nation's leading research institutes. Today, the University of Oregon, located in the lush Willamette Valley with easy access to the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, is known for its research excellence and the highest level of teaching.

• Education at the University of Oregon is built on practice-oriented and research-based approaches: students are involved in academic work from the first years, complete internships and field practice. For example, psychology students work in more than 25 research laboratories, and future specialists in the field of human physiology gain access to an anatomical dissection laboratory,
• Students have access to individual faculty mentoring, academic and career advisors, career services, and a Financial Literacy Center,
• Study abroad programs cover more than 25 countries,
• Applications are reviewed holistically, and SAT and ACT scores are not required for admission.

The University of Oregon offers nearly 200 undergraduate programs and more than 150 master's and doctoral programs — in total, over 300 fields of study.

The university's structure includes:

• School of Law — the leading law school in the state of Oregon,
• Lundquist College of Business,
• School of Journalism and Communication — one of the oldest in the country,
• Clark Honors College — an honors college where students live in an academic community and defend a thesis,
• Departments of Psychology and Human Physiology, arts programs (BA, BS, BFA), and education (Educational Foundations),
• Programs in healthcare, including nursing and dentistry.

Graduate specializations, certificates, and dual-degree programs combining related fields (such as law and business) are also available.

• The Lundquist College of Business holds AACSB accreditation in both «Business» and «Accounting» — an honor achieved by only about 1.5% of business schools worldwide,
• The university's School of Journalism and Communication is one of the oldest in the country,
• The university is known for its rich sports heritage: in 2024, the Oregon Sports History Program was launched at the library, preserving and promoting the archives of achievements of athletes and coaches.

• The university's athletic symbol and nickname — «Ducks»,
• Athletic identity — a source of campus pride,
• In 2026, the university celebrates its 150th anniversary,
• Sustainability is part of the university's «DNA»: the campus prioritizes local products and an eco-friendly lifestyle,
• Eugene is a classic college town, great for walking and cycling. The Cascade Mountains and the Pacific coast are nearby, and Portland is also not far away.

Life on campus of the University of Oregon is a chance to meet friends, to establish contact with teachers, to live where you are supported. Comfortable living spaces, additional amenities and convenient location are the main factors why students choose accommodation in the UO residence.

The cost of accommodation per semester, including meal plan:

• Barnhart Hall – 4 205$
• Justice Bean Hall – 4 060$
• Carson Hall – 3 543$
• Earl Hall – 4 060$
• Global Scholars Hall – 4 082$
• Hamilton Hall – 3 880$
• Kalapuya Ilihi – 4 047$
• Living Learning Center – 4 047$
• Riley Hall – 3 880$
• Unthank Hall – 4 047$.

After entering the university, you can fill out an application for housing online.

UO chefs use ingredients from 25 local farms to prepare delicious meals. All students living on campus choose one of five meal plans.

Students living in ARC attend classes together, interact with professors and counselors who support you socially and academically. In the dormitories there are design studios, rooms for music lessons, rooms for creativity, which allow you to do what you love.

Student communities:

• Art + Design
• Business
• Environmental Leaders
• Global participation
• Medical Sciences
• College with honors
• Latino scholars
• LGBTQIA + scientists
• Media and social action
• Native American, Indigenous Studies
• Collective of artists-performers
• Sustainable cities, public good
• Prosperity: a healthy lifestyle
• Women in Science and Mathematics
• Community of Creative Practice
• Flying V: Substance Free Community
• Gender Equality Community
• Community of industry, entrepreneurship, innovation path
• Multicultural community
• Quiet community
• A community of science, sustainable development, paths to health.

You can join the academic residential community by selecting the groups of interest when applying for housing.

• Constant searching, exchange of fresh ideas, the best ways – this is what distinguishes the University of Oregon as a leading research university.
• UO offers an inspiring liberal arts education that satisfies curiosity, sharpens thinking. The efforts of scientists and researchers of the university annually bring billions to the Economy of Oregon.
• UO provides Oregonians, their peers from around the world with access to an excellent education, encourages students to critically ask questions, think logically, communicate clearly, act creatively, live ethically.
• The university educates students from all fifty states and more than a hundred countries. Students, teachers, staff represent all strata of society, different points of view. One of the best things about a great university is being able to study, work, play, explore, debate, connect with people from places you haven't been before.

The Newte Library provides the UO community with a variety of spaces for individual and collaborative research and study. Public spaces in libraries use a model of public services with researcher advice, physical, digital book collections, and access to technology.

The University of Oregon offers its own ResNet network, free IT services to students living in university homes.

DeArmond MakerSpace offers many technological tools that can be used to make things:

• two 3D printers
• laser cutter
• industrial sewing machine
• vinyl cutter
• various hand tools
• electronic equipment.

UO's Department of Cinematography offers the New Media Lab for digital editing and image creation. It is open to students and teachers who need to cut, customize, filter any type of materials, create projects with sound and image.

• Books and consumables – 1140$
• Personal expenses – 2166$
• Transport – 1290$.

General admission sequence:

1. Submitting an online application, paying the registration fee (fee waivers are available for eligible categories),
2. Providing academic history and official transcripts from all educational institutions,
3. For international students — confirming English language proficiency through a language test, providing proof of financial means for one academic year,
4. Comprehensive review of the application and receiving an admission decision.

Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the admission process.

A well-developed network of professional contacts, internships, and career counseling help graduates find employment in science, business, law, media, and healthcare. University of Oregon graduates build careers across a wide range of industries: holders of degrees from the Lundquist College of Business work at companies such as Amazon, the Oregon Athletics department, and Brew Dr. Kombucha. Notable alumni include Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike.

Upon admission to master's and doctoral programs, students can obtain paid graduate employee positions with salary, benefits, and teaching experience.

1. Apply and pay the registration fee: Use the UO online application, upload a PDF or complete the Common Application (freshmen only) + pay a non-refundable application fee of $75.
2. Show english proficiency: Provide the official results of the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT or ACT exams to confirm your English proficiency. Requirements for language test results:
   1. TOEFL iBT*, minimum score – 88;
   2. IELTS, minimum score – 7.0
   3. Duolingo English Test Score, minimum score – 115.
3. Send official transcripts from all high schools, universities, as well as a bank statement, a certificate of deposit or a letter of scholarship confirming the existence of an amount equal to the cost of one academic year.

The University of Oregon offers several sources of financial assistance for international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Every year, UO provides international students with financial aid and scholarships worth more than $2.5 million.

• Arriving freshmen (local and foreign) who apply before January 15 are automatically considered for participation in the university's scholarship program.
• To receive a scholarship, students must apply for admission by January 15. Application materials for enrollment, including test results, must be received by February 15.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision