Get ready to embark on a college journey that is uniquely yours. At the intersection of education and opportunity, you'll find the University of Cincinnati. We fuse a top-ranked, experience-based learning program with a vibrant campus community and big-city opportunities to create a one-of-a-kind college destination.
With co-ops and internships from Cincinnati to Singapore (and everywhere in between), we learn by doing, immersing ourselves in real-world experience. Whether you’ve already identified your dream job and want to jumpstart your career, or are still exploring your passions, UC will get you where you want to go.
Where will your path take you? At Cincinnati, your opportunities are limitless.
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where ambition
becomes experience
For the ambitious and determined, your path to success will be filled with real-world work experience. At UC, you earn while you learn through our top-ranked co-op and internship program. UC co-op students earn a collective $88 million annually — that's an average of $10,700 per student each semester. Plus, you can gain up to 1.5 years of paid work experience before you graduate, helping you stand out from the crowd and land your dream job.
where spirit
becomes community
For engaged and lively Bearcats, our energetic campus community will make you feel right at home. Students come from 121 countries and all 50 states, ensuring you’ll always find a new connection or friend. And this isn’t your average college town. One day you’re in historic Nippert Stadium cheering on the ”red and black” to victory with thousands of your fellow Bearcats, and the next day you’re heading to your first co-op experience at a Fortune 500 company in downtown Cincinnati, just minutes from campus. With the major excitement of UC’s campus community and everything the Cincinnati has to offer, you’ll fall in love with the Queen City.
where curiousity
becomes careers
For the curious and open-minded, say hello to your new sandbox — here exploration knows no limits. Through our co-op and internship program, you can test different career paths in your field before you graduate. This means you’ll gain a better understanding of what you truly want to do after college. And at UC, you’re not confined to the boundaries of campus. The world is your classroom. Experiment with work experiences in different cities across the country, choose from more than 65 countries in which to study abroad — or both!
where imagination
becomes impact
For the artistic and creative, the Queen City has everything you need and more to invest in your passions and fuel your impact on the world. From taking the stage to tackling real-world problems, Cincinnati is ranked among the top cities in the country thanks to our vibrant arts scene and connections to innovation. With our urban location just minutes from downtown, you’ll find inspiration around every corner.
where passion
becomes purpose
For the confident and involved, prepare to immerse yourself in a community of 50,000 Bearcats. Find your tribe with our 500+ student organizations, explore career opportunities at Fortune 500 companies or startups around the nation and in our own backyard and study abroad in more than 65 countries. There’s no shortage of ways to get involved, foster your leadership skills and build your network to help you reach your goals.