Montana State University
- Public
- Research university
Montana State University: international tuition 31,214 USD per year, one-year total cost 53,920 USD, acceptance rate 82.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, Duolingo 110.
MSU offers automatic GPA-based merit scholarships of $5,000-$12,000 per year to first-year international students with a 2.5+ GPA. The pages do not clarify need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 82.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–645, Math 525–640, ACT 21–27. 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+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 53,920 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. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 54,220 USD. Health insurance is 4,769 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/7. You apply through MSU online international application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Montana State University?
International tuition is 31,214 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 53,920 USD.
Does Montana State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. MSU offers automatic GPA-based merit scholarships of $5,000-$12,000 per year to first-year international students with a 2.5+ GPA. The pages do not clarify need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does Montana State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Montana State University?
The acceptance rate is 82.1%.
- 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 offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the estimated tuition for undergraduates taking 12+ credits, from the international admissions cost page for academic year 2025-2026.
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?YesThe page says first-year international applicants are automatically considered for GPA-based merit awards with their application, no separate form needed (Full Admission is required).
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about 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 mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; the aid page only mentions the FAFSA for federal aid, so this is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
International Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarship (Office of International Programs)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 – 12,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫313M
This scholarship is explicitly for international applicants offered Full Admission, so eligibility is Yes.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Term application deadline on the Application Instructions Page
MSU 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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Early December each year
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiA high school transcript is required; unofficial copies are reviewed but official ones are needed before registering for courses.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Application deadline, Spring semesterApplicationabout31days
- Presidential Scholarship application deadline (Fall start only)Scholarship+46 days
- Application deadline, Summer semesterApplication+151 days
- Deadline for complete application, Fall semesterApplication+259 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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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 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data