University of North Dakota
- Public
- Research university
University of North Dakota: international tuition 15,570 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 30,224 USD, acceptance rate 76.9%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
Getting in. The school admits 76.9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 30,224 USD, before any scholarship. 3 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 15/6. You apply through Undergraduate Admission for International Applicants. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of North Dakota?
International tuition is 15,570 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 30,224 USD.
What English scores does University of North Dakota require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Dakota?
The acceptance rate is 76.9%.
- 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
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.
- UofNorthDakota2023Campus tour
- UofNorthDakota2023Campus 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.
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
National Merit ScholarsIntl 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
- Renewable in later years
New Freshman 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 lists automatic GPA-based awards for new freshmen but does not state whether international students are eligible.
Deadline: Feb. 1 priority deadline for the upcoming fall semester.
New Freshman Scholarships (automatic academic)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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Feb. 1 priority deadline
Open Door Scholarship (Financial Hardship)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.Separate application requiredSchool page
This is one-time support for currently enrolled students who exhausted other options; the page does not confirm international eligibility.
- First year only
- Presidential Leadership Fellows 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
UND Scholarship Central DatabaseIntl 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
Deadline: Feb. 1 (new, incoming students)
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial records from every secondary school attended are required; non-English transcripts need certified translation.Required
- English proficiencyiProof of English proficiency is required for your application to be considered.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
- Spring term application deadline (international students other than Canada)Applicationin31days
- Deadline for complete and verified documentation for the spring termDocuments+31 days
- Orientation registration opensOrientation+100 days
- Summer term application deadline (international students other than Canada)Application+151 days
- Deadline for complete and verified documentation for the summer termDocuments+151 days
- Fall term application deadline (international students other than Canada)Application+243 days
- Deadline for complete and verified documentation for the fall termDocuments+243 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day (July 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 or 21)Orientation+271 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+272 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+273 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+274 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+277 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+278 days
- Optional on-campus Orientation day in Grand ForksOrientation+279 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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data