State University of New York at Cortland
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State University of New York at Cortland: international tuition 17,180 USD per year, one-year total cost 36,474 USD, acceptance rate 59.8%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 100.
Getting in. The school admits 59.8% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. 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+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 36,474 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 2,002 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through Common Application or the SUNY 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 State University of New York at Cortland?
International tuition is 17,180 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 36,474 USD.
Does State University of New York at Cortland offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. First-year international students can receive the International Student Award (up to $7,500/year) upon admission and may apply for the Asia-preference Chin Scholarship. Whether general merit scholarships and need-based aid apply to international students is unclear.
What English scores does State University of New York at Cortland require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at Cortland?
The acceptance rate is 59.8%.
- 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 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 scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Organization of American States (OAS) Rowe Fund aidIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 USD≈ ₫52.2M
The OAS Rowe Fund is offered to international students from Latin America and the Caribbean, so it does not exclude international students; "No" is wrong.
Deadline: Year-round, monthly deadlines on the 5th (Fall: Aug 5, Sep 5, Oct 5, Nov 5)
Organization of American States (OAS) aidIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 – 15,000 USD≈ ₫52.2M – ₫391M
Requiring OAS member-state nationality, with aid aimed at international students from Latin America and the Caribbean, does not exclude international students; it is a narrow condition, not a universal negative.
Deadline: Monthly deadlines on the 5th
Wah Chip and Yuki Chin ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page500 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫13M – ₫52.2M
Preference goes to international students from Asia, which includes Vietnam; a separate application is needed.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Fall Semester: June 15; Spring Semester: January 10
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.
- SUNY Cortland2023Campus tour
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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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
SUNY Cortland International Student AwardOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page7,500 USD/year≈ ₫196M
The page states it is for matriculated international undergraduates, so a Vietnamese student qualifies.
Wah Chip and Yuki Chin ScholarshipCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page500 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫13M – ₫52.2M
Preference goes to international students from Asia, which includes Vietnam; a separate application is needed.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Fall Semester: June 15; Spring Semester: January 10
Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund (first-year)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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Dean's 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
- Renewable in later years
Endowed scholarships (Cortland College Foundation, Alumni Association, etc.)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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: New Fall 2026 students: Dec. 15 to March 1 (the international scholarships page lists Jan. 15 to March 15)
Merit 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
- Renewable in later years
Organization of American States (OAS) Rowe Fund aidIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The OAS Rowe Fund is offered to international students from Latin America and the Caribbean, so it does not exclude international students; "No" is wrong.
Deadline: Year-round, monthly deadlines on the 5th (Fall: Aug 5, Sep 5, Oct 5, Nov 5)
Organization of American States (OAS) aidIntl 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requiring OAS member-state nationality, with aid aimed at international students from Latin America and the Caribbean, does not exclude international students; it is a narrow condition, not a universal negative.
Deadline: Monthly deadlines on the 5th
President's / Merit / Dean's ScholarshipsIntl 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 say whether international students are considered.
- Renewable in later years
President's 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
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationiAt least one recommendation from either a teacher or a college counselor is needed.Required
- InterviewNot required
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
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DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
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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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