Brigham Young University-Hawaii
- Private
Brigham Young University-Hawaii: international tuition 9,376 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 25,098 USD, acceptance rate 47%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 66.
International students can apply for IWORK, a need-based work-study program, but only LDS members from Oceania or the Asian Rim. No clear merit scholarship for first-year international students was found.
Getting in. The school admits 47% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–620, Math 480–570, ACT 21–25. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 66+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 25,098 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/3. You apply through BYU–Hawaii Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?
International tuition is 9,376 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 25,098 USD.
Does Brigham Young University-Hawaii offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. International students can apply for IWORK, a need-based work-study program, but only LDS members from Oceania or the Asian Rim. No clear merit scholarship for first-year international students was found.
What English scores does Brigham Young University-Hawaii require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 66.
What is the acceptance rate at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?
The acceptance rate is 47%.
- 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 offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- 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
Country or region-specific scholarships
David O. McKay Presidential ScholarshipIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says the top two students from Pacific church schools are considered; it does not exclude international students, so a 'No' cannot be concluded.
IWORK Work-Study ProgramIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Covers remaining tuition, health insurance, housing and meal plan after student work and family contribution
IWORK requires being from Oceania or the Asian Rim and a Church member; this implies but does not explicitly state that international students are eligible.
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.
- Joseph James Aguilar2025Vlog
- Joseph James Aguilar2025Campus tour
- Randy Biador2022Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
This annual tuition applies to students in the LDS category and assumes full-time enrollment across three semesters.
Tuition by group
- LDS9,376 USD≈ ₫244M
- Non-LDS18,752 USD≈ ₫489M
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?UnclearDean's List is automatic with no application, but it only covers enrolled students by cumulative GPA, not automatic merit consideration with a first-year admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearInternational applicants must show they can afford the cost of attendance, but the pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore finances, so it is unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo CSS Profile is mentioned; IWORK requires its own application with income documents, but the pages do not state this is a required aid form for all international students.
Scholarships at this school
David O. McKay Presidential ScholarshipIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says the top two students from Pacific church schools are considered; it does not exclude international students, so a 'No' cannot be concluded.
Dean's List ScholarshipIntl 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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
For enrolled students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75+; listed for international students but not applicable to newly admitted first-years.
IWORK Work-Study ProgramIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
IWORK requires being from Oceania or the Asian Rim and a Church member; this implies but does not explicitly state that international students are eligible.
Return Missionary ScholarshipIntl 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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Listed under International Students, but it requires LDS missionary service in the target area and selection by a mission president, so eligibility is unclear.
- First year only
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring document deadlineDocumentsabout0days
- Spring application deadlineApplication+17 days
- Fall ELAT registration deadlineOther+47 days
- Spring document deadline on the admissions overviewDocuments+61 days
- Spring application deadline on the admissions overviewApplication+78 days
- Fall document deadlineDocuments+109 days
- Fall application deadlineApplication+137 days
- Winter application availableOther+137 days
- Winter ELAT registration deadlineOther+168 days
- Winter document deadlineDocuments+229 days
- Winter application deadlineApplication+259 days
- Spring application availableOther+259 days
Credit for exams
BYU–Hawaii awards credit for certain AP exams; required scores and course or credit equivalents vary by exam.
AP credit by subject
31 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data