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University of Georgia

University of Georgia

  • Public
  • Research university

University of Georgia: international tuition 31,804 USD per year, one-year total cost 39,716 USD, acceptance rate 37.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.

Yes. UGA has several Academic Scholarships for international first-year students, including the Foundation Fellowship with a $30,000 stipend and tuition waiver. However, the pages do not confirm need-based aid, need-blind admissions, or a CSS Profile requirement for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 37.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–730, Math 630–750, ACT 29–34. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 39,716 USD, before any scholarship. 6 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 is 15/10. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at University of Georgia?

International tuition is 31,804 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 39,716 USD.

Does University of Georgia offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. UGA has several Academic Scholarships for international first-year students, including the Foundation Fellowship with a $30,000 stipend and tuition waiver. However, the pages do not confirm need-based aid, need-blind admissions, or a CSS Profile requirement for international students.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Georgia?

The acceptance rate is 37.7%.

Total cost / year
39,716 USD≈ ₫1.03B
tuition 31,804 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
37.7%
International students
1.1%
undergraduate
Programs
105 programs
Founded
1785
Students
42,884
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
336
0.3% of residents19 born in Vietnam
Athens–Clarke County area
580
0.3% of residents114 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Andrew McKenna2025Vlog
  • Andrew McKenna2025Applying
  • University of Georgia2026Official

Contact

Address
210 South Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
39,716 USD≈ ₫1.03B
sum of items
International tuition
31,804 USD≈ ₫829M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 78% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition31,804 USD≈ ₫829M
Mandatory fees1,494 USD≈ ₫38.9M
Books & supplies978 USD≈ ₫25.5M
Personal3,290 USD≈ ₫85.7M
Transportation2,150 USD≈ ₫56M
Sum of the items above39,716 USD≈ ₫1.03B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Classic City ScholarsMeritSchool page

    Award: waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs

    This scholarship is limited to out-of-state and international applicants, so a Vietnamese applicant is in the eligible group.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Classic ScholarshipMeritSchool page

    Award: waiver of tuition equal to half of the difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs

    This scholarship is limited to out-of-state and international applicants, so a Vietnamese applicant is in the eligible group.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Dr. Henry King Stanford ScholarshipMeritSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M

    The page explicitly includes international applicants, subject to the additional requirements.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Foundation Fellowship Application due November 1

  • Foundation FellowshipMeritSchool page30,000 USD/year≈ ₫782M

    The page explicitly makes the Foundation Fellowship available to incoming first-year international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Foundation Fellowship Application due November 1

  • One UGA ScholarshipMeritSchool page1,500 USD/year≈ ₫39.1M

    The page explicitly includes international applicants for the One UGA Scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Presidential Leadership ScholarshipMeritSchool page3,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M

    The page explicitly includes international applicants, provided they meet the leadership requirement.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
37.7%
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT requiredi
Application fee
70 USD≈ ₫1.82M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiAbout typical

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800640–730
SATMath200800630–750
ACTcomposite13629–34

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • SATACTRequired
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • Counselor recommendationRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academici
TOEFL iBTi

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 16/10
  1. Early Action materials deadline (EA)
    Documentsin13days
  2. Foundation Fellowship application deadline (EA)
    Scholarship+16 days
  3. Regular Decision application deadline (RD)
    Application+77 days
  4. Jere W. Morehead Honors College application deadline (EA)
    Other+91 days
  5. Regular Decision materials deadline (RD)
    Documents+91 days
  6. Commitment deposit deadline (RD)
    Deposit+197 days
  7. Commitment deposit deadline (EA)
    Deposit+197 days
  8. Commitment deposit deadline
    Deposit+197 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

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
ARST 1060Color/Composition
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
APArt History4+3 cr
ARHI 2300
APBiology3+4 cr
BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103LConcepts in Biology Laboratory
APBiology4+4 cr
BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L
APBiology5+8 cr
BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L, BIOL 1108 + BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Laboratory
APChemistry4+4 cr
CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I
APChinese Language and Culture3+3 cr
CHNS 2001
APChinese Language and Culture4+6 cr
CHNS 2001, CHNS 2002Intermediate Chinese II
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
INTL 1100
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
CSCI 1301
APComputer Science Principles3+4 cr
CSCI 1TTS
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENGL 1101
APEnglish Language and Composition5+6 cr
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
ENGL 1101
APEnglish Literature and Composition5+6 cr
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
ECOL 1000 + ECOL 1000L
APEuropean History4+3 cr
HIST 2302 or, by petition, 2301
APFrench Language and Culture3+4 cr
FREN 1002Elementary French
APFrench Language and Culture4+7 cr
APFrench Language and Culture5+10 cr
APGerman Language and Culture2+0 cr
APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture3+3 cr
APLatin3+4 cr
LATN 1001Elementary Latin I
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 2105
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 2106
APMusic Theory3+0 cr
MUSI 3550
APMusic Theory5+3 cr
MUSI 3550
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHYS 1111 + Lab
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHYS 1112 + Lab
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PHYS 1212 + Lab
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
PHYS 1111 + Lab
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
PHYS 1211 + Lab
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSYC 1101
APSpanish Language and Culture3+4 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture4+7 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture5+10 cr
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+4 cr
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+7 cr
APSpanish Literature and Culture5+10 cr
APStatistics3+4 cr
STAT 2000
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
POLS 1101
APUnited States History4+3 cr
HIST 2111 or, by petition, 2112
APWorld History: Modern4+3 cr
HIST 2702 or, by petition, 2701

61 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

105 programs
Showing 80 of 105 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
68,726 USD≈ ₫1.79B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
57,565 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working 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.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
0°C
Nights in January, days around 12°C
Warmest
34°C
Days in July, nights around 22°C
Days below 0°C a year
51 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Research university
Setting
Urban
Founded
1785
Students
42,884
Undergraduates
32,137
International students
1.1% undergrad

Where the school is

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State GeorgiaAthens, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
94%
Graduate within 6 years
89.7%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data