University of South Florida
- Public
- Research university
University of South Florida: international tuition 17,324 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 33,773 USD, acceptance rate 43.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
USF offers limited merit-based scholarships to international first-year students, considered with the admission application if completed by January 15, 2027, mainly as out-of-state tuition waivers. The pages do not address need-based aid, need-blind admission, or CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 43.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–660, Math 550–660, ACT 24–29. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 33,773 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 2/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of South Florida?
International tuition is 17,324 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 33,773 USD.
Does University of South Florida offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. USF offers limited merit-based scholarships to international first-year students, considered with the admission application if completed by January 15, 2027, mainly as out-of-state tuition waivers. The pages do not address need-based aid, need-blind admission, or CSS Profile for international students.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?
The acceptance rate is 43.2%.
- 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 has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own 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.
- The Diary of Overseas Study 2026Official
- Tampa Twins™2024Vlog
- East Meets West2023Vlog
Contact
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
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe international page says all accepted students are automatically considered for merit scholarships with no extra application. That sentence never names 'international', so under the strict rule it stays Unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admissions looks at an international student's ability to pay, so this is Unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate aid form for international students. The aid pages only discuss the FAFSA, so this is Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Out-of-State Waivers (merit-based tuition reduction)Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: Amount varies; applies only to out-of-state tuition
Listed under 'Scholarship Options - International Students' for first-year students who are not Florida residents, so a Vietnamese applicant is eligible to be considered.
Deadline: Complete application by January 15, 2027
Green and Gold Directors Waiver AwardIntl 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
Deadline: Complete application by January 15, 2027
Green and Gold Presidential Waiver AwardIntl 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
Deadline: Complete application by January 15, 2027
Green and Gold Scholars Waiver AwardIntl 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
Deadline: Complete application by January 15, 2027
- USF Admissions merit-based scholarshipIntl 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
USF Foundation 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
Deadline: Applications closed for 2026-27; site reopens December 2026 for 2027-28
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
- SATACTRequired
- EssaysNot required
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin18days
- Early Action materials deadline (EA)Documents+32 days
- Early Action decision release (EA)Decision+55 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+62 days
- Regular Decision materials deadline (RD)Documents+92 days
- Scholarship consideration deadlineScholarship+92 days
- Regular Decision decision release (RD)Decision+118 days
- Rolling application deadline (ROLLING)Application+137 days
- Rolling materials deadline (ROLLING)Documents+151 days
Credit for exams
The page states that an AP score of 4 can provide credit for two semesters toward the FLENT requirement.
Scores that count12345
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: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data