Bowling Green State University
Overview
Bowling Green State University is a public research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is located 22 miles (35 km) south of Toledo, Ohio. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 as a normal school, specializing in teacher training and education, as part of the Lowry Normal School Bill that authorized two new normal schools in the state of Ohio. Over the university's history, it developed from a small rural normal school into a comprehensive public university.
Bowling Green State University provides experiences that enhance lives. Students are prepared for lifelong career growth, lives of engaged citizenship and leadership in a global society. U.S. News and World Report names BGSU as one of the top public universities nationwide with a strong commitment to first-year programs that lead to success. Within our transformative learning community, we build a welcoming, safe and diverse environment where the creative ideas and achievements of all can benefit others throughout Ohio, the nation and the world.
- Architecture, Construction, applied design
- Business management & Economics
- Communication, Journalism & Media
- Education & Teaching
- Health Science
- Humanities, Language, International Culture
- Math Computer Science & Eng. Technology
- Sciences & the Environment
- Social Science, Human Services & Program Management.
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Musical Arts
- College of Technology
- Firelands College
- Graduate College
Scholarships
- BGSU awards an average of 5,800 scholarships totaling approximately $20 million each year
- Scholarships are considered gift aid and generally do not require repayment
- Awards are based on attributes such as academic achievement, service and talent
- Deadline to apply for scholarship consideration is January 15, 2016
Grants
- Grants are need based and do not require repayment
- Federal and state grants are limited to lower income students
| Intake Seasons | months |
| Spring | Jan |
| Fall | September |
Location & Facilities
Bowling Green, Ohio 30 minutes south of Toledo in northwest Ohio
Founded: 1910
Campus: 1,338 acre residential campus with park-like setting and 119 buildings including the new Stroh Center, The Wolfe Center for the Arts, Centennial Residence Hall, Falcon Heights Residence Hall, The Oaks Dining Center and Carillon Place Dining Center.
Campus Data: More than 20,000 students, including 2,000 at BGSU Firelands in Huron, Ohio
