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Duke Need-Based Financial Aid for International Undergraduates

Duke University, United States

Scholarship overview

Duke meets 100% of the demonstrated need of admitted undergraduates for eight semesters. Financial resources for international students are limited: each year Duke expects to enrol 20 to 25 international students whose full demonstrated need is met with a university-provided need-based aid package.

International applicants must request need-based aid on the admissions application. Applicants admitted with no financial aid interest, and all international transfer students, are ineligible to apply for aid for any year of undergraduate study.

Award Information

  • International applicant who indicated financial aid interest on the Duke admissions application
  • Not an international transfer student
  • Demonstrated financial need, based on the CSS Profile and supporting tax and income documents
  • Need-based grant to cover calculated need (cost of attendance minus expected family contribution)
  • Estimated cost before aid 2025-26: tuition $70,265, fees $2,907, housing $10,910, food $10,075, books and supplies $536, personal expenses $3,274
  • International students receiving aid are automatically enrolled in the Duke Student Medical Insurance plan, with the charge covered by grant aid
  • Aid is renewed automatically each year for aided international students
  • Federal loans are not available to international students
  • Early Decision: CSS Profile by November 3
  • Regular Decision: CSS Profile by February 1
  1. Apply to Duke and check the financial aid interest box.
  2. Submit the CSS Profile by the deadline (the FAFSA may be skipped by students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents).
  3. Submit requested tax documents through College Board IDOC, with current foreign tax returns converted to US dollars and an English statement of income from the parents' employers.
  4. Receive the aid estimate with the offer of admission.
  5. On admission, complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility sent by the Admissions Office.

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Documents you will need

  • CSS Profile
  • Foreign tax returns in US dollars and employer income statements
  • Certificate of Financial Responsibility

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