San Francisco Bay University
- Private
- Technical
San Francisco Bay University: international tuition 9,900 USD per year, one-year total cost 10,810 USD, acceptance rate 95.8%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 59, Duolingo 100.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant can be automatically considered for international tuition scholarships based on GPA, with no separate scholarship application. However, SFBU explicitly states that it does not provide need-based financial aid.
Getting in. The school admits 95.8% 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 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 59+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 10,810 USD. Take off 4,000 USD a year from 2 scholarships confirmed for international students, and about 6,810 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/2. You apply through SFBU application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at San Francisco Bay University?
International tuition is 9,900 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 10,810 USD.
Does San Francisco Bay University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant can be automatically considered for international tuition scholarships based on GPA, with no separate scholarship application. However, SFBU explicitly states that it does not provide need-based financial aid.
What English scores does San Francisco Bay University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 59, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at San Francisco Bay University?
The acceptance rate is 95.8%.
- 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.
- Pretty~Peace 2024Vlog
- San Francisco Bay University2024Official
- Munsel2023Applying
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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?YesInternational applicants are considered for tuition scholarships automatically with admission materials and need no separate scholarship application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require the CSS Profile or an international aid form; they only state that no separate tuition-scholarship application is needed.
Scholarships at this school
Global AchieverMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M
This is a tuition scholarship listed under International Scholarships for international undergraduate applicants.
Global ChangemakerMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page1,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M
This is a tuition scholarship listed under International Scholarships for international undergraduate applicants.
Startup Scholars Program and community-based organization partnershipsIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page states that the programs provide full tuition, but does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiA high school transcript (unofficial copy at application) with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is needed; 2.5+ is preferred.Required
- SATACTNot required
- EssaysNot required
- Teacher recommendationNot required
- Counselor recommendationNot required
- English proficiencyiNon-native speakers must submit one of the accepted English tests unless they qualify for an exemption.Required
- Proof of fundsiProof of funds of at least $40,000 for the first academic year is required.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- International priority deposit deadline for Spring 2027 entryDepositin47days
- New Student Orientation date, Spring 2027Orientation+85 days
- International priority application deadline, Fall 2027 entryApplication+123 days
- International priority scholarship deadline, Fall 2027 entryScholarship+123 days
- International priority deposit deadline, Fall 2027 entryDeposit+198 days
Programs
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 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data