Worcester State University
- Public
Worcester State University: international tuition 7,050 USD per year, one-year total cost 20,074 USD, acceptance rate 88%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.
Worcester State offers a merit scholarship to first-year international students (up to about $4,500/year, roughly $18,000 total) with no separate application. It has no need-based aid or financial aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 88% of applicants (4,537 of 5,156). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 533–665, Math 493–618. 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+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 20,074 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are 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 for fall is 15/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Worcester State University?
International tuition is 7,050 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 20,074 USD.
Does Worcester State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Worcester State offers a merit scholarship to first-year international students (up to about $4,500/year, roughly $18,000 total) with no separate application. It has no need-based aid or financial aid for international students.
What English scores does Worcester State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Worcester State University?
The acceptance rate is 88%.
- 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.
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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 international scholarship paragraph says merit is considered automatically with admission. No single short quote names both 'international' and 'automatic', so this stays Unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing on whether ability to pay is considered when admitting international students (only a sponsor's bank letter is required), so no conclusion is possible.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearSince there is no need-based aid for international students, no page asks for a CSS Profile or a separate aid form. The pages do not state this explicitly, so it stays Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Excellence International Student ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,500 USD/year≈ ₫117M
A Vietnamese applicant as a non-U.S. citizen may qualify with a high-school GPA of at least 2.5.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Fall (September) and spring (January) entrance term consideration only.
Excellence International Student Scholarship (first-year)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,500 USD/year≈ ₫117M
This scholarship is specifically for non-U.S. citizens with a minimum 2.5 high school GPA, so Vietnamese students are eligible to be considered.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: No separate application; apply early. Merit page cites a priority admission deadline of March 1 for first-year students; the international page says April 1.
Excellence Out-of-State Scholarship (first-year)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
The page only says 'non-Massachusetts residents' without mentioning international students; a separate international scholarship exists, so applicability is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official high school transcript or national exam scores are needed, with a notarized translation if not in English and a professional credential evaluation.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysiA personal essay is strongly encouraged if you apply without SAT/ACT scores.Recommended
- Proof of fundsRequired
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2026
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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.
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