Syracuse University
- Private
- Research university
Syracuse University: international tuition 69,180 USD per year, one-year total cost 100,526 USD, acceptance rate 45.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
Syracuse offers undergraduate merit scholarships to international students, selected by Admissions on academic credentials and announced with admission. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status, or CSS Profile requirements for internationals.
Getting in. The school admits 48.8% of applicants (22,756 of 46,645). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–720, Math 630–720, ACT 29–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 100,526 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. Health insurance is 2,868 USD a year. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 682 international students got financial aid, 14,262 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application or Coalition Application powered by Scoir. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Syracuse University?
International tuition is 69,180 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 100,526 USD.
Does Syracuse University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Syracuse offers undergraduate merit scholarships to international students, selected by Admissions on academic credentials and announced with admission. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status, or CSS Profile requirements for internationals.
What is the acceptance rate at Syracuse University?
The acceptance rate is 45.9%.
- 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 has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own 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.
- Alexis Taliento2025Vlog
- OlaRose Ndubuisi2025Vlog
- Jeanette Rosenthal2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says the admissions office selects based on academic credentials and notifies at admission, but it never states whether merit is automatic or needs a separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page states whether admission is need-blind for international students. The checklist only requires proof of ability to pay for visa purposes, which is not enough to conclude.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearCSS Profile is mentioned only for need-based grants in general. The pages do not say whether international students must file it or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Undergraduate merit-based scholarships (Office of Admissions)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The international student aid section explicitly lists undergraduate merit scholarships, so international applicants are eligible.
Merit 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The first-year international checklist mentions merit scholarships, but no continuous excerpt explicitly states both international status and eligibility.
Syracuse University Grants (need-based)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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says grants go to students with financial need via FAFSA and CSS Profile, with no mention of international students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- InterviewOptional
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Proof of fundsiApplicants needing an F-1 visa must submit proof of funds covering one full academic year.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
What the school weighs in admission
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
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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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
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: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data