Lake Superior State University
- Public
Lake Superior State University: international tuition 14,890 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 27,154 USD. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
Only a 2018 article mentions the Laker International Scholarship (up to $3,000/year) for students from outside North America; the 2026-27 scholarship page covers domestic students only. Confirm with the university.
Getting in. Neither the school's site nor College Scorecard gives an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 27,154 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 is 1/9. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Lake Superior State University?
International tuition is 14,890 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 27,154 USD.
Does Lake Superior State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Only a 2018 article mentions the Laker International Scholarship (up to $3,000/year) for students from outside North America; the 2026-27 scholarship page covers domestic students only. Confirm with the university.
What English scores does Lake Superior State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
- 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 scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
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?UnclearThe 2026-27 page lists automatic scholarships on admission, but explicitly for domestic students only; nothing shows international students are automatically considered.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing on whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so it is unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention CSS Profile or a separate international aid form, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Laker International ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page3,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M
The 2018 article says freshmen from outside North America are eligible, but there is no confirmation for the current year.
Laker Gateway / Laker Catalyst Awards (automatic)Intl 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
The page says these awards are for first-time domestic students but does not explicitly exclude international students, so the exclusion cannot be firmly concluded.
- Renewable in later years
Laker Gateway Award / Laker Catalyst 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
- Renewable in later years
Presidential 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.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed among 2026-27 domestic scholarships; international students are not addressed.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: One App deadline extended to May 31
World One Rate tuition (worldwide one-rate)Intl 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
This is a single tuition rate for all students rather than a scholarship, so the quoted passage does not show an international-eligible scholarship, even though the page mentions savings for international students.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiYou must submit official transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiYou need to show financial ability for the university to issue the I-20.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
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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Academics & housing
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data