Union College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Union College: international tuition 69,039 USD per year, one-year total cost 84,561 USD, acceptance rate 43.9%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
Union offers merit scholarships and need-based aid to international students, but admission is need-aware and Early Decision applicants are preferred. A Certification of Finances is required.
Getting in. The school admits 43.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–720, Math 650–760, ACT 29–33. 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 84,561 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/1. You apply through Common Application or Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Union College?
International tuition is 69,039 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 84,561 USD.
Does Union College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Union offers merit scholarships and need-based aid to international students, but admission is need-aware and Early Decision applicants are preferred. A Certification of Finances is required.
What English scores does Union College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Union College?
The acceptance rate is 43.9%.
- 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
Country or region-specific scholarships
Grew Bancroft Foundation 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Full tuition for four years for one Japanese student; partial awards for others
This scholarship is for Japanese students, who are international students; the page does not exclude international students, so a 'No' conclusion is not supported.
Grew Bancroft Foundation partnershipIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Full tuition for one Japanese student per year; partial for others
The Grew Bancroft scholarship is for Japanese students, who are international students, so it does not exclude international students and in fact targets them.
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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
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?UnclearThe pages do not say whether merit is considered automatically with the admission application or needs a separate form, so there is no basis to conclude.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoThe college states admission is need-aware: a family's ability to pay is one factor in admission, so it is not need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page only requires a Certification of Finances from all international applicants; it does not say whether this is an aid form or the CSS Profile, so it is unclear.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
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
Only for graduates of a United World College; unclear whether a Vietnamese student qualifies.
Grew Bancroft Foundation 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
This scholarship is for Japanese students, who are international students; the page does not exclude international students, so a 'No' conclusion is not supported.
Grew Bancroft Foundation partnershipIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The Grew Bancroft scholarship is for Japanese students, who are international students, so it does not exclude international students and in fact targets them.
Henle 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The scholarship page does not mention international students for this award, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Union College GrantIntl 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
This page does not mention international students, though the International page mentions need-based aid generally.
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS or DET.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
- SATACTOptional
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
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)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision I financial aid deadline (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Early Decision I document deadline (ED)Documents+36 days
- Priority deadline for scholarshipsScholarship+47 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Early Decision II financial aid deadline (ED2)Financial aid+92 days
- Regular Decision financial aid deadline (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Early Decision II document deadline (ED2)Documents+97 days
- Regular Decision document deadline (RD)Documents+97 days
- Deadline to switch from RD to Early Decision IIOther+123 days
- Deadline for RD applicants to switch to Early Decision II (ED2)Other+123 days
- Regular Decision enrollment 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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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data