Indiana University-Bloomington
- Public
- Research university
Indiana University-Bloomington: international tuition 44,339 USD per year, one-year total cost 61,156 USD, acceptance rate 78.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.
An incoming international student from Vietnam may pursue IU Bloomington merit scholarships, but the pages do not say whether consideration is automatic. Admission-time need-based aid, need-blind status, and CSS Profile requirements remain unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 78.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–690, Math 580–710, ACT 27–33. 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 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 61,156 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 1,916 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/2. You apply through Apply IU Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Indiana University-Bloomington?
International tuition is 44,339 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 61,156 USD.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. An incoming international student from Vietnam may pursue IU Bloomington merit scholarships, but the pages do not say whether consideration is automatic. Admission-time need-based aid, need-blind status, and CSS Profile requirements remain unclear.
What English scores does Indiana University-Bloomington require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-Bloomington?
The acceptance rate is 78.2%.
- 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 has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own 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.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
BP Peduli ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page1,000 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M – ₫52.2M
Vietnamese students are within ASEAN, but the detailed criteria require IU sophomores, juniors, or seniors, so an incoming freshman cannot yet apply.
Deadline: Spring semester each year; deadlines are typically emailed in February or March.
Bunchana Atthakor 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Bunchana Atthakor Scholarship supports Thai graduate students at IU Bloomington, contrary to excluding international students.
C.V. Starr Foundation 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The C.V. Starr Foundation Scholarship is offered to incoming IU students who are Chinese citizens, contrary to excluding international students.
Irving and Lena Lo (ILLO) 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool pagecash or a fee remission
ILLO is explicitly described as a scholarship for international students from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, contrary to excluding them.
Deadline: Spring semester each year; deadlines are typically emailed in February or March.
Japan Alumni Chapter 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Japan Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded to students from Japan and appears among international scholarships, contrary to excluding them.
Scott Schurz Latin American 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Scott Schurz scholarship gives first preference to undergraduates from Latin America, contrary to excluding international students.
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.
- SubtreX2023Vlog
- The Healed Scholar2023Vlog
- SubtreX2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The university reports tuition and mandatory fees together rather than as separate amounts.
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?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not say whether international freshmen are automatically considered for merit awards with their admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: none of the pages states whether an international applicant’s ability to pay affects the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not mention the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form for incoming students.
Scholarships at this school
BP Peduli ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page1,000 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M – ₫52.2M
Vietnamese students are within ASEAN, but the detailed criteria require IU sophomores, juniors, or seniors, so an incoming freshman cannot yet apply.
Deadline: Spring semester each year; deadlines are typically emailed in February or March.
Eoyang-Lee FellowshipNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool pagecash or a fee remission
International students may qualify, but they must be in the College of Arts and Sciences, study humanities, show financial need, and be nearing degree completion.
Deadline: Spring semester each year; deadlines are typically emailed in February or March.
Need-based scholarship support through AtlasNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
International students at IU may submit an Atlas request after a financial change, but the page does not establish this as admission-time aid for incoming freshmen.
Deadline: Any time of year.
Rising Star ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
An international female freshman may be considered, but she must be enrolled at IU, have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and receive a faculty or staff nomination.
Deadline: Application opens in mid-February and closes March 3.
Bunchana Atthakor 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Bunchana Atthakor Scholarship supports Thai graduate students at IU Bloomington, contrary to excluding international students.
C.V. Starr Foundation 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The C.V. Starr Foundation Scholarship is offered to incoming IU students who are Chinese citizens, contrary to excluding international students.
Irving and Lena Lo (ILLO) 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
ILLO is explicitly described as a scholarship for international students from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, contrary to excluding them.
Deadline: Spring semester each year; deadlines are typically emailed in February or March.
Japan Alumni Chapter 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Japan Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded to students from Japan and appears among international scholarships, contrary to excluding them.
Scott Schurz Latin American 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Scott Schurz scholarship gives first preference to undergraduates from Latin America, contrary to excluding international students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTiSAT/ACT scores are optional for general admission but may be needed for some scholarships.Optional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action scholarship priority deadline (EA)Scholarshipabout17days
- Summer semester application deadline for a June startApplication+78 days
- Response date for applications completed by the Early Action deadline (EA)Decision+92 days
- Deadline for updated SAT/ACT scores for additional scholarship consideration (EA)Scholarship+92 days
- Regular Decision deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Global Engagement Scholarship consideration deadline (RD)Scholarship+109 days
- Response date for applications completed by the Regular Decision deadline (RD)Decision+151 days
- Intent to enroll and enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
AP credit is determined by exam and score by the individual IU school, department, or program.
AP credit by subject
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
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: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data