Virginia Wesleyan University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Virginia Wesleyan University: international tuition 38,776 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 51,255 USD, acceptance rate 72.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 105.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international student may receive a merit-based scholarship of at least $21,000 per year when pursuing a bachelor's degree in the traditional day program. The page does not confirm need-based aid or a separate international aid process.
Getting in. The school admits 72.9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. 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+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 51,255 USD. Take off 21,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 30,255 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/6. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University?
International tuition is 38,776 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 51,255 USD.
Does Virginia Wesleyan University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international student may receive a merit-based scholarship of at least $21,000 per year when pursuing a bachelor's degree in the traditional day program. The page does not confirm need-based aid or a separate international aid process.
What English scores does Virginia Wesleyan University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate is 72.9%.
- 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 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.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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 page does not say whether the merit scholarship is automatically considered with admission or requires a separate process.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page does not state whether international applicants' ability to pay is considered in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page does not mention a CSS Profile or a separate financial-aid form for international students.
Scholarships at this school
International student merit-based scholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page21,000 USD/year≈ ₫548M
The page confirms that international students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the traditional day program receive this merit-based scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Send application and credentials for the spring semester before this dateApplicationabout17days
- Recommended submission before June 1 for the fall semesterApplication+229 days
AP credit by subject
33 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
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 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data