Concordia University-Irvine
- Private
Concordia University-Irvine: international tuition 22,250 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 58,682 USD, acceptance rate 66%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
Getting in. The school admits 66% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 58,682 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 for fall is 1/6. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Concordia University-Irvine?
International tuition is 22,250 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 58,682 USD.
What English scores does Concordia University-Irvine require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Concordia University-Irvine?
The acceptance rate is 66%.
- 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
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.
- Concordia University Irvine2024Official
- Concordia University Irvine2024Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
This figure is the per-semester tuition for traditional undergraduates, not an annual total; the page does not list a separate international rate.
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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
It appears only in an alumna testimonial, with no information on eligibility for international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiApplicants must send an official high school transcript directly to the school, with a NACES member evaluation if the school was outside the U.S.Required
- English proficiencyiOne of SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo must be submitted, sent directly from the testing institution.Required
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.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Credit for exams
First-year students can transfer up to 30 credit-by-exam credits (e.g., AP, IB) depending on minimum scores; details are in a separate chart.
The school grants credit for IB as well as AP, up to 30 exam credits based on minimum scores.
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
111 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
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: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data