Bowdoin College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Bowdoin College: international tuition 74,268 USD per year, one-year total cost 97,900 USD, acceptance rate 7.1%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant can seek need-based aid if admitted; Bowdoin is need-blind for international students and meets full demonstrated need. Its student-aid description does not include institution-wide merit scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 6.8% of applicants (957 of 14,045). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 740–780, ACT 33–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 97,900 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 102 international students got financial aid, 84,882 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Coalition on Scoir. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Bowdoin College?
International tuition is 74,268 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 97,900 USD.
Does Bowdoin College offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant can seek need-based aid if admitted; Bowdoin is need-blind for international students and meets full demonstrated need. Its student-aid description does not include institution-wide merit scholarships.
What is the acceptance rate at Bowdoin College?
The acceptance rate is 7.1%.
- 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.
- catherine with a c2026Vlog
- Ade Aro2025Vlog
- Shawn Lasut2025Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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?UnclearThe information only describes aid packages as grants and need-based scholarships; it does not say whether merit scholarships are automatic or require a separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesBowdoin explicitly says admission is need-blind for all applicants, including international students; ability to pay does not affect admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page does not confirm that CSS Profile or ISFAA is required for newly admitted non-Canadian international first-year applicants.
Scholarships at this school
Need-based Bowdoin scholarshipsIntl 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
The college says international students may receive scholarships to meet demonstrated need, but it does not identify those as the specific Need-based Bowdoin scholarships.
Deadline: Admitted students should expect to submit all financial aid materials within seven days of your admission offer.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants may submit English proficiency test scores, but they are not required; submitted scores cannot be deleted.Optional
- SATACTiYou choose whether the committee reviews SAT or ACT scores; if you choose yes, they are considered with the rest of your academic record.Optional
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision 1 application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Arts Supplement deadline for Early Decision 1 (ED)Other+31 days
- Video response deadline for Early Decision 1 (ED)Other+40 days
- Early Decision 2 application deadline (ED2)Application+82 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+82 days
- Arts Supplement deadline for Early Decision 2 (ED2)Other+90 days
- Arts Supplement deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Other+90 days
- Video response deadline for Early Decision 2 (ED2)Other+97 days
- Video response deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Other+97 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
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
- Bank of America
- Bloomberg
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Goldman Sachs
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley
- NASA Langley Research Center
- US Department of State
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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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data