University of Notre Dame
- Private
- Research university
University of Notre Dame: international tuition 69,280 USD per year, one-year total cost 91,986 USD, acceptance rate 11.3%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 125.
Notre Dame is need-blind for international students and meets full demonstrated need for them, with the CSS Profile required. Merit scholarships are considered automatically for international applicants, but few are awarded.
Getting in. The school admits 11.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 720–770, Math 735–790, ACT 33–35. 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 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 125+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 91,986 USD, before any scholarship. There are 4 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Notre Dame?
International tuition is 69,280 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 91,986 USD.
Does University of Notre Dame offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Notre Dame is need-blind for international students and meets full demonstrated need for them, with the CSS Profile required. Merit scholarships are considered automatically for international applicants, but few are awarded.
What English scores does University of Notre Dame require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 125.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Notre Dame?
The acceptance rate is 11.3%.
- 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: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says only most scholarships need no separate application, so some may; it does not confirm merit is fully automatic for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesThe school states that its admission review of undergraduate international applicants is need-blind, meaning ability to pay is not weighed in the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesFirst-year international students who want need-based aid must submit the CSS Profile (opens October 1), plus parental income documents through IDOC.
Scholarships at this school
Notre Dame Club 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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says all financial aid applicants are considered but does not mention international students or non-U.S. clubs.
- Notre Dame Merit 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
Notre Dame University Scholarships (need-based)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
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority: CSS Profile by Nov 15, 2026 (Restrictive Early Action) or Jan 15, 2027 (Regular Decision)
Notre Dame University need-based 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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Priority: CSS Profile by Nov 15, 2026 (Restrictive Early Action) or Jan 15, 2027 (Regular Decision)
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Supplementary applicationRequired
- SATACTOptional
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Counselor recommendationRecommended
- InterviewNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Restrictive Early Action application deadline (REA)Applicationin17days
- REA priority date to apply for financial aidFinancial aid+31 days
- REA supporting application documentsDocuments+31 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+81 days
- RD priority date to apply for financial aidFinancial aid+92 days
- RD supporting application documentsDocuments+92 days
- Confirmation and enrollment-deposit deadlineDeposit+198 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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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data