University of Delaware
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- Research university
University of Delaware: international tuition 42,470 USD per year, one-year total cost 70,412 USD, acceptance rate 70.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
International freshmen are automatically considered for scholarships when they apply (about $10,000-$15,000 per year, more for Distinguished Scholars), but UD does not offer need-based aid to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 70.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–690, Math 590–680, ACT 28–32. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 70,412 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. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 70,412 USD. Health insurance is 3,888 USD a year.
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 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Delaware?
International tuition is 42,470 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 70,412 USD.
Does University of Delaware offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. International freshmen are automatically considered for scholarships when they apply (about $10,000-$15,000 per year, more for Distinguished Scholars), but UD does not offer need-based aid to international students.
What English scores does University of Delaware require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Delaware?
The acceptance rate is 70.6%.
- 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 offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your 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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesAll international freshman applicants are automatically considered for scholarships, with no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admissions ignores international applicants' ability to pay, so this cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; they only say no extra scholarship application is needed, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Distinguished Scholars scholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: Can cover tuition and room and board
The page says international students may compete for UD's most prestigious scholarships, which include Distinguished Scholars.
- Renewable in later years
UD International Student ScholarshipsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 – 15,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M – ₫391M
The page says UD supports international students with these scholarships, so eligibility is Yes, though awards are subject to availability.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Honors College deadlineApplicationin17days
- Nursing program deadline and School of Music priority deadlineApplication+47 days
- Direct freshman admission priority deadlineApplication+92 days
- All nursing decisions releasedDecision+123 days
- Conditional freshman admission deadlineApplication+229 days
Credit for exams
For students admitted from Fall 2024, AP scores of 3 or higher earn UD academic credit; check the entry-term chart for subject details.
Scores that count12345UD awards IB credit only for Higher Level exams; scores below 4 do not receive credit.
Scores that count1234567UD awards credit for A-Level grades A through E; when both AS and A2 are passed in one subject, credit is awarded only for A2.
Scores that countfrom A-EA-Level grades E through A may receive credit; the academic department evaluates specific course equivalencies.
Scores that countfrom E
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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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