University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Public
- Research university
University of North Carolina at Greensboro: international tuition 25,348 USD per year, one-year total cost 42,726 USD, acceptance rate 88.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
Yes. An international Vietnamese first-year student may be considered for the $3,000–$6,000-per-year International Student Scholarships if they are a new degree-seeking student with a GPA of at least 3.5. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 88.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–685, Math 560–670, ACT 22–27. 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 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ 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 42,726 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.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. You apply through UNC Greensboro’s online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
International tuition is 25,348 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 42,726 USD.
Does University of North Carolina at Greensboro offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. An international Vietnamese first-year student may be considered for the $3,000–$6,000-per-year International Student Scholarships if they are a new degree-seeking student with a GPA of at least 3.5. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear.
What English scores does University of North Carolina at Greensboro require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
The acceptance rate is 88.5%.
- 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.
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.
- IyanaRose2022Vlog
- UNC Greensboro2023Official
- UNC Greensboro2023Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the combined tuition and fees for undergraduates who are not North Carolina residents, in campus-based programs; the page has no separate international-student line.
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
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe international merit scholarship requires no separate application, so eligible international applicants are considered without a separate scholarship form.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether admissions ignores an international applicant’s ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international-student aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International Student ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 – 6,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M – ₫156M
This scholarship explicitly states that it is for new degree-seeking international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Feb. 1 for Priority Application and Apr. 1 for Regular Application for Fall admission; Oct. 1 and Dec. 1 for Spring admission.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout47days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+92 days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+137 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
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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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School & campus
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data