Florida Atlantic University
- Public
- Research university
Florida Atlantic University: international tuition 19,193 USD per year, one-year total cost 48,374 USD, acceptance rate 66.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110.
A Vietnamese first-year student on an F-1 or J-1 visa may be automatically considered for the $6,000-per-year President’s International Scholarship if eligible. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile/international-form requirements are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 58.2% of applicants (24,023 of 41,299). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–610, Math 510–590, ACT 21–26. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 48,374 USD. Take off 6,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 42,374 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 14/3. You apply through Common App. 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 Florida Atlantic University?
International tuition is 19,193 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 48,374 USD.
Does Florida Atlantic University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year student on an F-1 or J-1 visa may be automatically considered for the $6,000-per-year President’s International Scholarship if eligible. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile/international-form requirements are unclear.
What English scores does Florida Atlantic University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Florida Atlantic University?
The acceptance rate is 66.1%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerYes
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifei
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Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
President’s International ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page6,000 USD/year≈ ₫156M
FAU explicitly states that this scholarship is specifically for international students on F-1 or J-1 visas.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Fall: January 15 (priority); March 15 (regular). Spring: August 15 (priority); October 15 (regular).
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Deadlines
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationabout149days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+149 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- Class rankVery important
- GPAVery important
- SATACTVery important
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- Application essayNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
- Volunteer workNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
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
59 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.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data