Brown University
- Private
- Research university
Brown University: international tuition 71,700 USD per year, one-year total cost 97,284 USD, acceptance rate 5.4%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 8, TOEFL iBT 105, Duolingo 130.
Brown offers need-based aid to first-year international students and meets full demonstrated need, but has no merit scholarships. It is need-blind for international applicants, and the CSS Profile (code 3189) must be submitted with the application.
Getting in. The school admits 5.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 770–800, ACT 34–35. 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 8+, TOEFL iBT 105+ or Duolingo 130+. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 97,284 USD, before any scholarship. There are 4 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. 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 Brown University?
International tuition is 71,700 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 97,284 USD.
Does Brown University offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Brown offers need-based aid to first-year international students and meets full demonstrated need, but has no merit scholarships. It is need-blind for international applicants, and the CSS Profile (code 3189) must be submitted with the application.
What English scores does Brown University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 8, TOEFL iBT 105, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Brown University?
The acceptance rate is 5.4%.
- 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.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application.
- 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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page only says Brown has no merit awards; it says nothing about whether merit is considered automatically or needs a separate application, so a separate-application requirement cannot be concluded.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesBrown says it is need-blind for international students beginning with the Class of 2029, so ability to pay does not affect your admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesBrown uses the CSS Profile to consider international applicants for aid, so you must submit the electronic CSS Profile (code 3189) to be considered for any aid.
Scholarships at this school
Brown University 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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Brown describes this scholarship through financial need, but no continuous statement confirms eligibility for first-year international students.
Deadline: Early Decision: November 2, 2026; Regular Decision: February 1, 2027
Brown University Scholarship (need-based)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: November 2, 2026; Regular Decision: February 1, 2027
- Davis United World College (UWC) ScholarsIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
Sidney E. Frank ScholarsIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says the program supports the neediest undergraduate students and does not state citizenship or international-student eligibility.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose main language is not English are strongly recommended to submit an English proficiency test result.Recommended
- Counselor recommendationiStudents at schools outside the U.S. must submit the Secondary School Report, typically completed by a school official.Required
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Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Financial aid application deadline for Early Decision (ED)Financial aidin18days
- Financial aid application deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+109 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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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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