Wesleyan University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Wesleyan University: international tuition 75,916 USD per year, one-year total cost 101,080 USD, acceptance rate 16.5%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid; Wesleyan says it considers international applicants from all countries and meets 100% of each admitted student's demonstrated need. Eligible Vietnamese applicants are also automatically considered for the Freeman Asian Scholarship.
Getting in. The school admits 16.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 705–760, Math 710–780, 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 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 101,080 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 15/11. 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 Wesleyan University?
International tuition is 75,916 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 101,080 USD.
Does Wesleyan University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid; Wesleyan says it considers international applicants from all countries and meets 100% of each admitted student's demonstrated need. Eligible Vietnamese applicants are also automatically considered for the Freeman Asian Scholarship.
What English scores does Wesleyan University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate is 16.5%.
- 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 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
Country or region-specific scholarships
African Scholars 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: The scholarship covers the full cost of attendance at Wesleyan over a four-year course of study.
Citizenship or residency in an African country is an eligibility condition, not an exclusion of international students; the section expressly describes the program for international students.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15.
Freeman Asian Scholars ProgramCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: The scholarship covers the full cost of attendance at Wesleyan over a four-year course of study.
Vietnamese students are in the Freeman Asian Scholarship's eligible-country group if they seek and qualify for financial aid.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15.
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.
- marcus' bits2024Vlog
- marcus' bits2024Vlog
- Katieeee Yin2024Vlog
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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 pages do not state that Wesleyan has university-wide merit scholarships for international students that are automatically considered with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say admission is highly competitive for international aid seekers, but do not explicitly state a need-blind or need-aware policy.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page lists the CSS Profile and an International Student Financial Aid Application, but lacks a continuous statement establishing either as required under this claim's definition.
Scholarships at this school
Freeman Asian Scholars ProgramCountry or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: The scholarship covers the full cost of attendance at Wesleyan over a four-year course of study.
Vietnamese students are in the Freeman Asian Scholarship's eligible-country group if they seek and qualify for financial aid.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15.
African Scholars 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.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Citizenship or residency in an African country is an eligibility condition, not an exclusion of international students; the section expressly describes the program for international students.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15.
Wesleyan Institutional Need-Based GrantIntl 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: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision: January 15.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiEnglish-proficiency testing is optional but strongly recommended for international applicants whose first language is not English.Optional
- InterviewOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision 1 Certification of Finances deadline (ED)Documents+47 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+78 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+78 days
- Early Decision 2 Certification of Finances deadline (ED2)Documents+109 days
- Regular Decision Certification of Finances deadline (RD)Documents+123 days
- Deadline for receipt of official English-proficiency scores after matriculationDocuments+259 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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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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data