Reviewed on May 8, 2025(Enrolled 2016)
What Students Say
Likes
- It had a warm atmosphere for international students, upon arrival the international office graduates helped us to integrate in the environment
- Findlay was one of the top rated micropolitan community of USA so students always felt safe
- The university offered many assistantship programs for international students
Dislikes
- Food options on campus get limited sometimes
- It takes time to acclimatize to cold weather
- As a student I got homesick at times
Course Curriculum
10
- The course was completely about case studies and real-life examples. Students were expected to read the topic before the lecture. No spoonfeeding or traditional teaching was given.
- There were no negatives; I really liked the faculty members and their style of teaching. it was very friendly and there were lots of discussions. It was never the teacher speaking and you getting bored; also, the teachers equally respected all students and had no air of authority.
Admission Experience
- I applied to three colleges in total, which are as follows: For the University of Ohio, the status was waitlisted. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, admission status was rejected
- I received acceptance only from the University of Findlay.
- I believe the rejection from Wisconsin-Milwaukee was primarily due to the factor of not fitting into their required professional experience criteria.
- I chose university of Findlay over other schools because they had a good ranking for their MBA programme as well as for all other healthcare programmes. I had researched about their faculty and their profiles impressed me. I knew it would add value to my learning and academic credentials.
- The admission process was completely online. It involved submitting an application, university transcripts, an IELTS score, and a financial solvency statement.
- The eligibility criteria was a bachelor's degree from India with a 3.0 and above GPA and IELTS band 7. GMAT was not required; they evaluated work experience as per program parameters.
- The admission process was exceptionally smooth and whenever I had doubts, I received a quick reply from them. Based on my profile, they offered me a 2000 USD scholarship with the offer later.
- I applied for Fall intake of 2016. My previous degree ended in May 2016 so I decided to go for the immediate next intake. Also, most students start their course from Fall to graduate in Summer. The Winter intake is avoided due to weather and for Summer intake most of the faculty are unavailable; hence, students find it hard to take 9 credits a semester and maintain status.
Class Schedule
10
- Classes used to be in the evening thrice a week.
- The average classroom size was 15. Every class that I attended had almost 50 to 60 per cent Indian students.
Faculty
10
- The ratio was about 1:15.
- This ratio helped all students to get their voice heard.
- Yes, the course totally prepares you for the job; it was not a mere theory-based course.
- Referrals by faculty happen upon request and depend on the performance.
- I loved my business communication class because the professor was funny and he made us think about critical business studies. He used to ask us to bring one motivational quote every time we attended the class; the class used to begin with that and it used to be a great start.
Campus Life
10
- The university had only one campus.
- It had a library, gym, indoor cafeteria, sports complex, pharmacy, health services offices and a gift shop.
- The international night was very popular. Students from different countries had booths representing culture and food and also gave community performances.
- There was sigma club, sorority club and foreign language club too.
Part Time Jobs
- Securing an assistantship depends on merit and the availability of the position. These positions are very competitive.
- These positions get tuition credit waivers; that's the major component of the scholarship. Salary can range from 300 to 700 USD per month. Additionally, they get campus bucks to use in the cafeteria.
- 20 hours per week on campus is allowed.
- It is very easy to get campus jobs; they get posted on the portal frequently and since students graduate every semester, there are always vacancies.
- The minimum wage per hour is applicable, which could range between 10 USD and 20 USD. It is pretty easy to secure on-campus part-time employment. These jobs are posted on the student portal. the eligibility criteria are given for every job, and the student needs to upload a cover letter, resume and current GPA record for applying to the job. If you are shortlisted, you will get an email for a personal interview.
Placement
10
- It depends on the choice of students whether they want to apply for a work permit. I have seen almost 90 percent securing employment within six months.
- Salary ranges from 60,000 to 80,000.
- A student has to use multiple methods; internships are one of the most sought-after and popular methods. Every semester there are on-campus job fairs; many opportunities come from them too. The employment cell in the university helps you to craft a CV and apply for jobs.
- My batchmates are mainly working in the IT sector at companies like AT&T, Walmart, and CVS pharmacy.
- There are no direct hires from major companies; it all depends on the students' profile.
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- I found my accommodation through campus listings.
- The monthly rent initially when I stayed off campus was 250 which included utilities, laundry and parking. The apartment was equipped with a fridge and microwave.
- I would recommend not getting stressed out about accommodation. The university helps international students with it and they have tie-ups with local landlords.
- My first accommodation was a 5-minute walk away from the university.
- I did not face any challenges securing a place to stay. I got it on the second day upon arrival. This kind of information is given during orientation.
Exams
- IELTS or TOEFL was required for admission into Graduate school. GRE was not mandatory.
- Resume, transcripts, a financial solvency statement LOR from a previous college and work and an SOP were required. The admission decision was given within two weeks of application.
- There was no personal interview taken. Personal interview happens only when a student applies for a scholarship or assistantship.
Fees
- The fee was to be paid every semester, which was 7000 USD in 2016. As international students, to maintain F1 status, we took 9 credits every semester. Each subject was worth 3 credits. My monthly expenses were around 300-400 USD which included groceries, insurance and personal expenses. I did not have housing expenses, as housing was provided by the university as part of the assistantship program.
Scholarship
- I was offered a graduate assistantship for the course and the eligibility criteria were a good 3.5 and above GPA and a personal interview.
- Through the assistantship, the university waived off 6 credits of tuition fees, and a salary of USD 350-400 was given every month depending on the number of hours I worked in the international office. International students were allowed to work 20 hours a week on campus when the classes were in session.
- I remember one Chinese student receiving some financial aid, which was through a sports quota.
- Different types of financial aid were available to students upon applying. It started from 2000 USD up to 10000 USD.
