Santa Clara University
- Private
Santa Clara University: international tuition 64,956 USD per year, one-year total cost 92,556 USD, acceptance rate 48%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 48% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 670–730, Math 680–760, ACT 31–33. 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 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 90+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 92,556 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 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Santa Clara University?
International tuition is 64,956 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 92,556 USD.
Does Santa Clara University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. First-year international students are automatically considered for merit, most clearly the Dean's Scholarship (not Johnson Scholars). They must submit the International Student Financial Resource Form; need-based aid for them is unclear.
What English scores does Santa Clara University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?
The acceptance rate is 48%.
- 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.
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.
- Emma Boctor2024Vlog
- Genevieve Schmidt2024Vlog
- Jordanlynn2023Vlog
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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
SCU Dean's ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool pageAwards vary
The page explicitly says international students are considered for this scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Johnson Scholars AwardNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page explicitly excludes international students from this award.
- Renewable in later years
SCU Presidential at Entry 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students for this scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
SCU Provost 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students for this scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewiAn InitialView or Vericant interview is optional but recommended.Optional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Decision I international interview deadline (ED)Other+39 days
- Early Action international interview deadline (EA)Other+39 days
- Winter First-Year enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+46 days
- Early Decision I enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+84 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+84 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+84 days
- Early Decision II international interview deadline (ED2)Other+92 days
- Regular Decision international interview deadline (RD)Other+124 days
- Early Decision II enrollment deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+137 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision enrollment deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 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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School & campus
Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data