University of Arizona
- Public
- Research university
University of Arizona: international tuition 44,400 USD per year, one-year total cost 67,770 USD, acceptance rate 86.1%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
Getting in. The school admits 86.7% of applicants (45,195 of 52,103). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–700, Math 570–720, ACT 21–29. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 67,770 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 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Arizona?
International tuition is 44,400 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 67,770 USD.
What English scores does University of Arizona require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arizona?
The acceptance rate is 86.1%.
- 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
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.
- Jigisha Kshirsagar 2026Vlog
- Jigisha Kshirsagar 2025Vlog
- Destination Drives2026Campus tour
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
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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Arizona Tuition AwardIntl 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply by Nov 1 Early Action deadline for priority consideration
Arizona Tuition Award (Excellence / Distinction)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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority date December 2, 2024 for non-resident (domestic) students (2025 cycle)
Baird AwardNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Limited to Arizona-resident U.S. citizens or permanent residents, so students from Vietnam are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Opens January 2, closes March 1
Flinn Semi-Finalist Tuition AwardIntl 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 only says this award is for Arizona-resident Flinn Semi-Finalists and does not explicitly address international students, so no conclusion about exclusion can be drawn.
Wildcat Tuition AwardIntl 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page only says this award goes to Arizona-resident high school graduates and never explicitly excludes international students, so we cannot conclude it is closed to them.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply by Nov 1 Early Action deadline for priority consideration
U.S. student figures2022–23Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
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
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRecommended
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin17days
- Early Action decision release begins (EA)Decision+92 days
- Enrollment fee deadlineDeposit+198 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- Extracurricular activitiesImportant
- Talent / abilityImportant
- Character / personal qualitiesImportant
- Level of applicant's interestImportant
- Class rankConsidered
- SATACTConsidered
- Application essayConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- InterviewNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
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
64 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
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data