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Newark, DE, United States
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The University of Delaware (UD) is a research university in Newark, Delaware. It describes itself as state-assisted yet privately governed, and as a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant university. Founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, it is one of the oldest universities in the United States, with the motto "Knowledge is the light of the mind". Laura Carlson is president.
The main campus is in Newark, with locations in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown and Lewes. The university has 10 colleges and schools: the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, College of Arts & Sciences, Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, College of Education & Human Development, College of Engineering, College of Health Sciences, the Graduate College, the Honors College and the Biden School (public policy and administration). It offers 150+ majors and minors and 250+ graduate and post-baccalaureate programs, with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1.
Strengths include a 350-acre working farm and creamery used by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, marine and environmental science supported by the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes, and engineering and health sciences on the STAR Campus. The 272-acre Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus, a former Chrysler plant site purchased in 2009, houses the Health Sciences Complex.
Campus life includes 300-plus student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics (the Fightin' Blue Hens), intramural and club sports, concerts and arts events. UD describes itself as the first U.S. institution to offer study abroad, in 1923; about 30% of undergraduates study abroad each year through 100+ programs in over 40 countries, and the World Scholars programme combines a first-semester abroad with an international living-learning community in the International House.
International students are supported by the Center for Global Programs & Services and the English Language Institute, which runs the Academic Transitions conditional-admission pathway. UD is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Out-of-state freshmen are automatically reviewed for UD Trustee ($16,000-$17,000 per year), Presidential ($14,000-$16,000), Provost ($10,000-$15,000), Delaware Scholar ($8,000-$10,000) and Blue Hen ($4,000-$7,000) awards. Delaware residents receive Trustee ($7,000), Presidential ($5,000), Provost ($4,500), Delaware Scholar ($4,000) and Blue Hen ($2,000) typical awards. Honors College Distinguished Scholar awards include the Eugene du Pont Memorial scholarship (full tuition, room and board), Valencia Scholars and 1743 Scholars.
International scholarships range from $10,000 to $15,000 per year with automatic consideration. UD cannot offer need-based aid to international students. See international student costs and scholarships.
U.S. students file the FAFSA with school code 001431; institutional need-based grants are renewable for up to eight semesters. See financing your degree.
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View scholarships for University of Delaware →Applicants apply through the Common Application (direct admission) or the Coalition application and pay a $75 application fee. Suggested high-school preparation is 16 units: 4 English, 3 mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher), 3 science (including 2 labs), 3 history/social sciences and 3 academic electives. Applicants to most College of Engineering and Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics majors must have completed precalculus by high-school graduation. Standardized test scores (SAT code 5811, ACT code 0634) are optional. Home-schooled and non-accredited-school applicants provide a portfolio of academic work.
Transfer requirements vary by major and some majors are closed to transfers. Applicants submit all college transcripts to [email protected]; those with fewer than 24 credits also submit a final high-school transcript or GED, and those under 12 credits complete the Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System.
Submit the Common Application and $75 fee, official transcripts or examination results, and English-proficiency scores through TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo (school code 5811). Applicants who attended an international college or university need a credential evaluation from the International Education Research Foundation (IERF); WES evaluations are no longer accepted. Direct admission minimums: TOEFL iBT 79 (tests before January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110+, PTE Academic 53, Cambridge B2 First/171; TOEFL Essentials 8. Scores of TOEFL 65-78, IELTS 5.5-6.0 or Duolingo 95-109 lead to the Academic Transitions pathway. Conditional admission applicants (not nursing) have a June 1 deadline. GCE/IGCSE English First Language grade C or higher, or IB English 6, may also demonstrate proficiency. An I-20 is requested after admission through the Office of International Students and Scholars.
Applications are submitted online with transcripts and letters of recommendation; international applicants add TOEFL or IELTS scores. The application fee is $75. Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements, deadlines and funding; contact [email protected].
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