Career
Career opportunities in Oklahoma City
The local economy of Oklahoma City is rich and diverse, with the following major industries: oil, natural gas, petroleum products, energy, information technology, services, health services and administration.
Names of big companies from Oklahoma City are: Devon Energy Corporation, AT&T, Dell, Boeing, The Hertz Corporation, Bank of America, Goodyear, Nestle, UPS.
International students can find several internship opportunities available within local companies, so they can acquire work or practical experience in many fields.
Life
Oklahoma City city life
Whether you’d like to discover a new piece of the American history, enjoy outdoor activities, have fun and get entertained in an amusement park or a night club, Oklahoma City has it all. Oklahoma City combines a friendly atmosphere with a bustling environment with people always on the go.
Some of the most popular attractions in Oklahoma City include:
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
- The Science Museum Oklahoma
- The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
- The Myriad Botanical Gardens – including the beautiful Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory
Whenever you’d like to see a play, check out the Lyric Theatre or the Jewel Box Theatre, and the Civic Center Music Hall offers many live performances from the Oklahoma City Ballet, the Oklahoma City Opera, and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
You can have a bundle of fun at two awesome amusement parks, Frontier City theme park (where you can experience the ‘Old West’) and White Water Bay water park.
Oklahoma City also has a thriving night life; you can find many entertainment venues in the Bricktown Entertainment District.
Sport fans can enjoy matches from several professional sports teams, including basketball soccer, and baseball.
International atmosphere in Oklahoma City
Apart from welcoming international students, Oklahoma City is home to a few minorities like Asian, Hawaiian, and Hispanic people.
Oklahoma City is also attracting foreign investment as the city covers international trade and business collaborations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China and Mexico promoting and facilitating business opportunities. Oklahoma City has more than 150 international companies.
Weather Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City has more than 300 days of sunshine per year, but snowfalls and northerly winds may occur during the winter. Rainfalls are mostly present in May and June. Summers are pretty hot with average temperatures of 28 °C (83 °F) in July, and in January, you would experience a daily temperature of around 4°C (39 °F).
Costs
Accommodation costs in Oklahoma City
The main housing choices for students in Oklahoma City are:
1. Residence halls – rates are around 860 USD/month for a double room.
2. Rent a room in an apartment – you would have to pay around 450 USD/month.
Living costs in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City has affordable living expenses, as most students can easily cover their monthly costs with a budget of between 750 and 800 USD/month (without the accommodation). You would spend around 250 USD/month on groceries, a monthly bus pass costs 50 USD, and you would spend another 60-70 USD/month on social activities.
Universities in Oklahoma City
An internationally prominent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and new technology combine to make the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center a leader in education, research and patient care.
Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Uptown district. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts, fine arts, sciences and business.
ORU is a liberal arts university with programs for every interest, from business and biology to engineering, computer science, nursing, criminal justice, theology and ministry, and more!
Langston University is the only historically black college or university (HBCU) in the state of Oklahoma. In 1897, our institution opened its door with 41 students on a single campus; today our community of approximately 3,000 students on three unique campuses provides a robust education that prepares students for leadership in the career of their choosing.