Tufts University
- Private
- Research university
Tufts University: international tuition 70,704 USD per year, one-year total cost 88,300 USD, acceptance rate 11.5%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
Tufts has no undergraduate merit scholarships, but it meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students regardless of citizenship. Vietnamese applicants must request aid when applying and submit the ISFAA or CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 11.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 720–770, Math 750–790, ACT 33–35. 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 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 88,300 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 2/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Tufts University?
International tuition is 70,704 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 88,300 USD.
Does Tufts University offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Tufts has no undergraduate merit scholarships, but it meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students regardless of citizenship. Vietnamese applicants must request aid when applying and submit the ISFAA or CSS Profile.
What English scores does Tufts University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Tufts University?
The acceptance rate is 11.5%.
- 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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?UnclearSince Tufts offers no merit scholarships, there is no merit review to be automatic or separate; the passage does not answer how merit is considered.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international students' ability to pay; they only say aid must be requested at application, so this stays unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesApplicants may submit either the ISFAA or the CSS Profile, and admitted international students must still submit the CSS Profile after the decision, so an aid form is required.
Scholarships at this school
Davis United World College Scholars ProgramIntl 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 covers graduates of UWC schools and does not explicitly mention international status, so eligibility for Vietnamese students in general is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Tufts Grants (need-based grant in the aid package)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.Separate application requiredSchool page
The passage says need is met regardless of citizenship but does not name Tufts grants specifically, so it is not enough to conclude about this particular award.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Aid must be requested at the time of the admission application; CSS Profile due within 5-7 days after admission decision.
Tufts National MeritIntl 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
It is limited to National Merit Finalists and the page does not mention international students, so eligibility for Vietnamese students is unclear.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
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Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationin18days
- Early Decision I financial aid application deadline (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+81 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+81 days
- Early Decision II financial aid application deadline (ED2)Financial aid+92 days
- Regular Decision financial aid application deadline (RD)Financial aid+109 days
- Regular Decision notification deadline (RD)Decision+168 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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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