Miami and its setting

Nestled among the picturesque rolling hills of southwest Ohio, the college town of Oxford is located 35 miles north of Cincinnati, with its urban attractions and resources, including a major international airport. Dayton and Columbus are slightly farther away. Miami University, with 16,000 students, makes Oxford a cultural center for the region, with performing arts series and major speakers. Recreational opportunities abound, whether on campus at Miami's world-class Recreational Sports Center, or at the nearby Hueston Woods State Park.

Housing in Oxford is reasonably priced. The university has limited on-campus apartment-style housing for graduate students. The university's Office of Student Housing (513-529-5000) has information regarding on-campus living. Off-campus housing is available in Oxford for the academic year, as long as the necessary arrangements are made by early summer.

To learn more about graduate study in history at Miami, contact the Director of Graduate Studies. We encourage prospective students to visit the campus and meet with faculty and current students. Visitors should contact the department and individual faculty members well in advance of arrival to make maximum use of their time in Oxford. Some funding is also available to prospective students to help defray the cost of visiting the campus.