Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
- Private
- Technical
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: international tuition 67,004 USD per year, one-year total cost 97,088 USD, acceptance rate 25.2%. Need-based aid is not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 120.
Olin currently does not offer need-based aid to international students such as Vietnamese applicants. Merit scholarships go to all admitted students, but the pages do not confirm that international students are included.
Getting in. The school admits 25.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 723–768, Math 770–790. 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 7+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 97,088 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/12. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering?
International tuition is 67,004 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 97,088 USD.
Does Franklin W Olin College of Engineering offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is not open to international students. Olin currently does not offer need-based aid to international students such as Vietnamese applicants. Merit scholarships go to all admitted students, but the pages do not confirm that international students are included.
What English scores does Franklin W Olin College of Engineering require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering?
The acceptance rate is 25.2%.
- 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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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?UnclearMerit awards are given at admission without a separate application, but the pages do not confirm this applies to international students, so it is Unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearOlin's aid is based on the FAFSA, which international students cannot use. The pages mention no CSS Profile or international aid form, so it is Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
- Iris Shanyue Tang Scholarship FundIntl 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
Olin National Merit ScholarshipsIntl 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
Tied to U.S. National Merit Finalists; the page does not address international students.
- Renewable in later years
Olin Need-Based GrantIntl 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
The sentence says full need-based aid is for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens, but it does not explicitly exclude international students from this specific grant, so it is not conclusive.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Designated deadline (not specified)
Olin Tuition 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
- Renewable in later years
Phoenix AwardIntl 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
Chosen during admission review with preference for middle-income families; international students are not mentioned.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiTranscript and School Profile must be sent by the school, translated into English if needed.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationiTwo teacher letters are required, one of which must come from a STEM teacher.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiAn English test is strongly recommended if English is not your primary language, unless you spent at least four years in an English-instruction school.Recommended
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Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Common App, Olin supplement and fee deadlineApplicationin61days
- Supporting materials deadlineDocuments+66 days
- Candidates' Weekends 1 (Feb 19-20, 2027)Other+127 days
- Candidates' Weekends 2 (Feb 26-27, 2027)Other+134 days
- Candidates' Weekends 3 (Mar 5-6, 2027)Other+141 days
- National reply deadline to choose a schoolDeposit+198 days
- National reply deadline for admitted students to choose their schoolOther+198 days
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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 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data