Eastern Illinois University
- Public
Eastern Illinois University: international tuition 16,217 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 29,534 USD, acceptance rate 65.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 105.
First-year international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid, but receive an International Scholar Award of $1,000 per semester and may automatically get the Excellence Award with a 3.5/4.0 GPA.
Getting in. The school admits 65.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 460–560, Math 420–530. 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 6+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 29,534 USD, before any scholarship. 6 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through MyEIU. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Eastern Illinois University?
International tuition is 16,217 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 29,534 USD.
Does Eastern Illinois University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. First-year international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid, but receive an International Scholar Award of $1,000 per semester and may automatically get the Excellence Award with a 3.5/4.0 GPA.
What English scores does Eastern Illinois University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Illinois University?
The acceptance rate is 65.4%.
- 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: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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?YesThe FAQ says incoming international undergraduates with a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale automatically receive the Undergraduate International Excellence Award, so merit is considered automatically with no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay; the financial affidavit requirement alone is not enough to conclude either way.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; only the International Student Scholarship application and a financial affidavit at admission are mentioned, so this is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Carl Koerner Memorial ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
For currently enrolled international students, so not applicable to incoming first-years.
Deadline: 10/01/2026 for Spring 2027
Eulalee L. Anderson ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Only for current EIU international students.
Deadline: 03/15/2026 for Fall 2026
International Scholar AwardsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page2,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.1M
The page explicitly states all new first-year international students are eligible, with no minimum GPA.
- Renewable in later years
International Student ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment, awarded two semesters at a time
Scholarship for students from other countries, based on need and/or academic excellence; requires a 3.00 GPA and a separate application.
Undergraduate International Excellence AwardTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool pageIn-state tuition rate
Designed for incoming international undergraduates with a 3.5/4.0 GPA and awarded automatically.
Wang Tih-Wu ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
For current international students, not for new entrants.
Deadline: 03/15/2027 for Fall 2027
EIU Local 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
For Illinois residents and requires FAFSA; the page does not mention international students, so unclear and likely not applicable.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: June 1
EIU Local Scholars 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.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The program requires residence in listed Illinois counties and FAFSA, but the page does not confirm eligibility for international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: be admitted to EIU by June 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Orientation registration opensOrientationabout109days
- First-year enrollment deposit encouraged by this dateDeposit+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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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 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data