University of Central Florida
- Public
- Research university
University of Central Florida: international tuition 21,456 USD per year, one-year total cost 44,291 USD, acceptance rate 40.1%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 42.8% of applicants (25,522 of 59,629). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 610–680, Math 590–670, ACT 25–29. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 44,291 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. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 44,291 USD. Health insurance is 2,517 USD a year. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 328 international students got financial aid, 994 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Central Florida?
International tuition is 21,456 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 44,291 USD.
Does University of Central Florida offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. UCF pages do not clearly confirm that first-year international students can get institutional merit or need-based aid, and the pages conflict. Only the UCF Global Hardship Tuition Waiver is explicitly for enrolled international undergraduates.
What English scores does University of Central Florida require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Florida?
The acceptance rate is 40.1%.
- 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 scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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.
- Ashton Herndon2023Applying
- Ester Carus2023Campus tour
- US Colleges and Universities2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
This amount combines tuition and fees for Fall and Spring, based on 12 credit hours each term.
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
UCF Global Hardship Tuition WaiverTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Applied toward the out-of-state portion of tuition; full tuition coverage not possible
Open to undergraduate international students in unexpected hardship, generally once only; it is hardship relief, not an admission-stage scholarship.
- First year only
Deadline: Students are notified of the application procedure about one month before the fall and spring semesters
A2O scholarship application system (college/department scholarships)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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
One application covers more than 100 scholarships, but the page does not say which are open to international students.
Freshman Pegasus AwardsIntl 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 says Pegasus is automatic for first-year applicants but does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Early Action deadlines Oct. 15 and Nov. 15
Freshman Pegasus Awards / FTIC merit scholarshipsIntl 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 says high school applicants are considered automatically but never mentions international students, so eligibility for Vietnamese applicants is unclear.
Deadline: Early Action deadlines: Oct. 15 and Nov. 15
Freshman Provost 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 says the Provost Award is offered to Florida residents but never states that international students are excluded, so we cannot conclude they are ineligible.
National Merit Scholarship Program AwardsIntl 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 refers to designated National Merit Scholars and does not mention international students, so it is unclear.
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial 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
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- EssaysOptional
- InterviewNot required
- Counselor recommendationNot required
- Teacher recommendationNot 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
- Early Action application deadline (Summer and Fall 2027) (EA)Applicationin0days
- Regular Decision application deadline for Spring (RD)Application+17 days
- Regular Decision material submission deadline for Spring (RD)Documents+17 days
- Early Action material submission deadline (Summer and Fall) (EA)Documents+31 days
- Early Action decision notification date (Summer and Fall) (EA)Decision+50 days
- Summer application deadline for freshmen applying from outside the U.S. (International Abroad) (ROLLING)Application+109 days
- Regular Decision application deadline for Summer (RD)Application+137 days
- Regular Decision material submission deadline for Summer (RD)Documents+137 days
- Fall application deadline for freshmen applying from outside the U.S. (International Abroad) (ROLLING)Application+168 days
- Regular Decision application deadline for Fall (RD)Application+198 days
- Regular Decision material submission deadline for Fall (RD)Documents+198 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- SATACTVery important
- Application essayImportant
- Class rankConsidered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
- First generationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- State residencyConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
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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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.
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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