Northern Arizona University
- Public
- Research university
Northern Arizona University: international tuition 30,000 USD per year, one-year total cost 37,025 USD, acceptance rate 89.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
First-year international students are automatically considered for the merit-based International Excellence Award (up to $11,000/year, renewable with a 3.0 GPA). No information on need-based aid or need-blind admission.
Getting in. The school admits 89.6% 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+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 37,025 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 school has not published an application deadline. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Northern Arizona University?
International tuition is 30,000 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 37,025 USD.
Does Northern Arizona University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students are automatically considered for the merit-based International Excellence Award (up to $11,000/year, renewable with a 3.0 GPA). No information on need-based aid or need-blind admission.
What English scores does Northern Arizona University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Northern Arizona University?
The acceptance rate is 89.6%.
- 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
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.
- NAU CIE2026Campus tour
- Hemanth Ramisetti2024Campus tour
- IANA NAU2022Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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 ISSS page says no separate application is needed; eligible international students are automatically considered upon submitting the international admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international applicants consider ability to pay, so this is unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; financial documents are required only for I-20 issuance, which is not an aid application.
Scholarships at this school
International Excellence Award (IEA)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page11,000 USD/year≈ ₫287M
Designed for first-time F-1 international students at the Flagstaff campus, so Vietnamese students may be considered.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Awarded first-come, first-served
AscentIntl 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 award is listed for Out-of-State (non-WUE) students, but the page does not explicitly confirm eligibility for Vietnamese international students.
- Renewable in later years
PeakIntl 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 award is listed for Out-of-State (non-WUE) students, but the page does not explicitly confirm eligibility for Vietnamese international students.
- Renewable in later years
President's International Baccalaureate (IB)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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page names Arizona residents and non-residents, but does not explicitly confirm eligibility for Vietnamese international students.
- Renewable in later years
SummitIntl 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 award is listed for Out-of-State (non-WUE) students, but the page does not explicitly confirm eligibility for Vietnamese international students.
- Renewable in later years
TrailheadIntl 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 award is listed for Out-of-State (non-WUE) students, but the page does not explicitly confirm eligibility for Vietnamese international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
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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
- Enrollment fee deadline for SpringDepositin47days
- Tuition due for SpringOther+81 days
- Final transcripts deadline for SpringDocuments+82 days
- Enrollment fee becomes non-refundableDeposit+229 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.
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