Rhode Island School of Design
- Private
Rhode Island School of Design: international tuition 66,460 USD per year, one-year total cost 93,776 USD, acceptance rate 18.7%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 18.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 688–750, Math 708–780, ACT 31–34. 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 7+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 93,776 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 3/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Rhode Island School of Design?
International tuition is 66,460 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 93,776 USD.
Does Rhode Island School of Design offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. RISD offers institutional aid to international students, who apply via the school's own aid form in the admissions portal. The pages do not clarify undergraduate merit awards or need-blind status.
What English scores does Rhode Island School of Design require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Rhode Island School of Design?
The acceptance rate is 18.7%.
- 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.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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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
RISD institutional financial aid (international application)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The SFS page states institutional aid is offered to both domestic and international students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationin17days
- Early Decision application deadline for international applicants (ED)Application+19 days
- Early Decision financial aid form deadline (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+97 days
- Regular Decision financial aid form deadline (RD)Financial aid+102 days
Credit for exams
AP scores from 4 may count toward liberal arts credit; the total transfer limit is nine credits, and RISD does not accept AP credit from art or studio classes.
Scores that count12345Higher Level IB scores from 5 may count toward liberal arts credit; the total transfer limit is nine credits and it does not apply to art or studio classes.
Scores that count1234567A-Level grades of C or higher may count toward liberal arts credit; the total transfer limit is nine credits.
Scores that countfrom CFirst-year students may use AP scores of 4 or 5 toward liberal arts requirements, up to nine credits total.
Scores that count12345A-Level results of C or higher may count toward liberal arts requirements, within the nine-credit total limit.
Scores that countfrom C or higherOnly IB Higher Level scores from 5 to 7 may count toward liberal arts requirements; AP or IB credit from art or studio classes is not accepted.
Scores that count1234567
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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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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