University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Public
- Research university
University of North Carolina at Charlotte: international tuition 22,492 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 38,263 USD, acceptance rate 79.6%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 105.
Getting in. The school admits 79.6% of applicants (19,015 of 23,887). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 570–660, Math 570–670, ACT 21–28. 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 6+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 38,263 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 for fall 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 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
International tuition is 22,492 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 38,263 USD.
What English scores does University of North Carolina at Charlotte require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
The acceptance rate is 79.6%.
- 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'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
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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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Albert Engineering Leadership Scholars ProgramIntl 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 says it is for incoming first-year engineering majors and does not mention international students.
Freeman, Johnson and Martin Scholarships (Honors College)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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
These rely on FAFSA and Pell eligibility, which suggests international students may not qualify, but the page does not say so explicitly.
- Renewable in later years
Levine Scholars ProgramIntl 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.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The pages do not state whether international students are eligible.
Deadline: Nominations due Oct. 15
University scholarships via NinerScholars PortalIntl 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
ISSO says international students are ineligible for 'most scholarships', implying some exceptions, but no specific scholarship open to international students is named.
Deadline: Portal opens late October; Honors College priority deadline Dec. 1
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
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyiProof of English is required unless you fall under one of the exceptions listed on the page.Required
- InterviewNot required
- Counselor recommendationNot required
- Teacher recommendationNot required
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 (fall) (EA)Applicationin17days
- First-year application deadline for spring termApplication+17 days
- Supporting documents deadline for Early Action to receive a decision by the notification date (EA)Documents+31 days
- Document submission deadline for spring termDocuments+31 days
- Early Action decision notification date (EA)Decision+107 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (fall) (RD)Application+109 days
- Supporting documents deadline for Regular Decision to receive a decision by the notification date (RD)Documents+123 days
- Regular Decision decision notification date (RD)Decision+168 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- SATACTVery important
- Application essayConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- State residencyConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot 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
69 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
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data