Amherst College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Amherst College: international tuition 75,330 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 87,640 USD, acceptance rate 9%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 130.
Amherst is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of calculated need, so Vietnamese students can apply for need-based aid. The pages describe no merit scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 750–800, ACT 33–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+ or Duolingo 130+. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 87,640 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 9/11. You apply through Apply Coalition, with Scoir. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Amherst College?
International tuition is 75,330 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 87,640 USD.
Does Amherst College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Amherst is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of calculated need, so Vietnamese students can apply for need-based aid. The pages describe no merit scholarships.
What English scores does Amherst College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Amherst College?
The acceptance rate is 9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Lulucy2024Vlog
- AmherstCollege2025Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo page describes merit scholarships being considered automatically with the admission application; the pages cover only need-based aid, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesThe Admission page states that admission is need-blind for all applicants including international ones, so ability to pay does not affect the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe Financial Aid page says international applicants use the CSS Profile, with the ISFAA available only if the CSS fee is a serious hardship. It never states outright that either is required, so this stays Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Amherst College need-based financial aid (grants and scholarships)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Early decision: Nov 13, 2026; Regular decision: Jan 15, 2027
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- InterviewiAmherst does not hold interviews; an existing InitialView interview may be sent.Not required
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants need only add proof of English proficiency, unless eligible for a waiver.Required
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationiThe checklist includes teacher and counselor recommendations.Required
- Counselor recommendationiThe checklist includes teacher and counselor recommendations.Required
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationin25days
- Early Decision financial aid application deadline (ED)Financial aid+29 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+82 days
- Regular Decision financial aid application deadline (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Regular Decision notification date (on or around) (RD)Decision+156 days
- Admission Response Form deadline (Regular Decision) (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision Admission Response Form deadline (RD)Other+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Top employers
- Amherst College
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Teach For America
- Bain & Company
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Yale University
- Goldman Sachs
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data