La Sierra University
- Private
La Sierra University: international tuition 39,000 USD per year, one-year total cost 60,450 USD, acceptance rate 91.5%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 91.5% 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 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 60,450 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/8. You apply through La Sierra 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 La Sierra University?
International tuition is 39,000 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 60,450 USD.
Does La Sierra University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. There is not enough evidence for a university-wide conclusion: merit awards do not explicitly confirm international eligibility. Endowed funds (Haddad, Guldhammer) do support international students with financial need.
What English scores does La Sierra University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at La Sierra University?
The acceptance rate is 91.5%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Chan Shun Endowed Educational FundIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
Intended to equip students to work in Asia, but nationality eligibility is not stated.
Lam Family Endowed ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
Aimed at Chinese students from Hong Kong, China, Singapore and other Asian countries; unclear whether Vietnamese students qualify.
Students on campus lifei
- La Sierra University2026Campus tour
- La Sierra University2026Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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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
Anees A. Haddad Endowed ScholarshipNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page
The scholarship explicitly states its recipients are international students with financial constraints.
Chan Shun Endowed Educational FundIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
Intended to equip students to work in Asia, but nationality eligibility is not stated.
Edith & David Guldhammer Endowed ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page
The donor wants to help international students, but the scholarship is open to any student with financial need and does not explicitly say international students are eligible.
La Sierra Academic Achievement AwardIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible; it requires SAT/ACT scores.
- First year only
Lam Family Endowed ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificApplication method unclearSchool page
Aimed at Chinese students from Hong Kong, China, Singapore and other Asian countries; unclear whether Vietnamese students qualify.
Presidential ScholarIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page
International eligibility is not stated.
- Renewable in later years
Renewable Merit AwardIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page
The page only mentions 'international students without GPA information' for award-level purposes and does not explicitly confirm international eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyiRequired
- SATACTiOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Deadlines
- Winter I-20 application deadline (ROLLING)Applicationabout30days
- Preferred deadline for Winter termApplication+30 days
- Preferred deadline for freshmen, Fall termApplication+108 days
- Spring I-20 application deadline (ROLLING)Application+122 days
- Preferred deadline for Spring termApplication+136 days
- Summer I-20 application deadline (ROLLING)Application+181 days
- Preferred deadline for Summer termApplication+197 days
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
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data