University at Buffalo
- Public
- Research university
University at Buffalo: international tuition 29,070 USD per year, one-year total cost 61,030 USD, acceptance rate 74.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 105.
Yes: a Vietnamese applicant requiring a visa can be considered for the Flagship Scholarship as an incoming first-year student. These pages do not confirm need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 74.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–680, Math 610–700, ACT 27–32. 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+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 61,030 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 ApplySUNY. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University at Buffalo?
International tuition is 29,070 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 61,030 USD.
Does University at Buffalo offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese applicant requiring a visa can be considered for the Flagship Scholarship as an incoming first-year student. These pages do not confirm need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does University at Buffalo require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University at Buffalo?
The acceptance rate is 74.2%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerYes
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifei
- LakshmiSri Chowdary2025Vlog
- Shubham Shakya2024Vlog
- Kathleen Leite2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
Flagship ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is explicitly open to incoming international first-year students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRecommended
- Teacher recommendationRecommended
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout15days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+135 days
AP credit by subject
31 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data