Life University
- Private
Life University: international tuition 13,950 USD per year, one-year total cost 28,401 USD, acceptance rate 93%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.
Getting in. The school admits 93% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–590, Math 440–540, ACT 17–20. 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 TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 85+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 28,401 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. 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 Life University?
International tuition is 13,950 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 28,401 USD.
Does Life University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Life University has an International Discount tuition assistance for international students on non-resident visas, but the pages do not clearly state whether merit or need-based scholarships are open to international students.
What English scores does Life University require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.
What is the acceptance rate at Life University?
The acceptance rate is 93%.
- 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.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
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.
- Life University2023Campus tour
- Life University2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
The annual tuition figure is based on an average of 15 credit hours; the academic year has three quarters.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
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
International DiscountTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Discount may vary depending on term and student’s geographic region of citizenship.
The page explicitly states that eligible international students receive tuition assistance.
International Discount (tuition assistance for international students)Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Tuition discount; varies by term and region of citizenship
The page states this tuition assistance is for international students on a non-resident visa, so Vietnamese students qualify if they meet the requirements.
Cobb County 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page only requires Cobb County residence and full-time study and never excludes international students; a residence rule is not an explicit exclusion based on citizenship.
- Renewable in later years
John Robert Lewis Scholarship for Social Justice & LeadershipIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Open to new students, but the page does not mention citizenship, so it is unclear.
Deadline: 2027-2028 cycle: March 1, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Life Memorial 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students are eligible.
Deadline: 2027-2028 cycle: March 1, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Life University International 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The name suggests it is for international students, but the page gives no eligibility details, so it is unclear.
Deadline: 2027-2028 cycle: March 1, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial transcripts are required, accompanied by an official NACES foreign credential evaluation unless an exemption applies.Required
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
- Undergraduate scholarship application window opens, 2027-2028 cycleScholarshipin137days
- Undergraduate scholarship application deadline, 2027-2028 cycleScholarship+198 days
Programs
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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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data