University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Public
- Research university
University of Alabama in Huntsville: international tuition 26,408 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 41,668 USD, acceptance rate 68.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 95.
Yes: as an international student, a Vietnamese first-year applicant may pursue UAH academic/merit scholarships, including a category for international students. No: UAH says international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
Getting in. The school admits 68.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–690, Math 610–720, ACT 24–31. 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 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 72+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 41,668 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.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 30/7. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville?
International tuition is 26,408 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 41,668 USD.
Does University of Alabama in Huntsville offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes: as an international student, a Vietnamese first-year applicant may pursue UAH academic/merit scholarships, including a category for international students. No: UAH says international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
What English scores does University of Alabama in Huntsville require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Alabama in Huntsville?
The acceptance rate is 68.6%.
- 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.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public 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?UnclearUAH says new freshmen are automatically considered for academic scholarships, but no single quoted statement confirms this process for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international-student aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Athletic scholarshipsTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: some athletic scholarships that cover all of the costs of education
UAH states that some athletic scholarships covering all education costs are available to international students.
International Student Academic ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
UAH’s scholarship page includes an academic-scholarship category specifically for international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationNot required
- Teacher recommendationNot required
- EssaysNot required
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.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Freshman scholarship priority deadlineScholarshipin36days
- Spring semester I-20 request deadlineOther+47 days
- Spring I-20 request deadline for students seeking an F-1 visaDocuments+47 days
- Spring 2027 application submission deadlineApplication+61 days
- Priority deadline for competitive scholarship consideration for the 27-28 aid yearScholarship+61 days
- Spring 2027 application processing deadlineDocuments+83 days
- Spring 2027 first day of full-term classesOther+88 days
- Freshman enrollment deposit priority deadlineDeposit+198 days
- Freshman academic scholarship upgrade deadline for the 27-28 aid yearScholarship+212 days
- Summer 2027 application submission deadlineApplication+218 days
- Summer 2027 application processing deadlineDocuments+225 days
- Summer 2027 first day of full-term classesOther+235 days
- Fall 2027 application submission deadlineApplication+288 days
- Fall 2027 application processing deadlineDocuments+295 days
- Fall 2027 first day of full-term classesOther+307 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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data