🇺🇸 Studying in United States
English
💶 Tuition
≈ $30–72k a year in tuition: public universities charge internationals the out-of-state rate ($30–72k), private ones $45–72k; $50–105k with housing and food. Aid for internationals mostly at top private colleges.
In the national language: €26k–66k/yr
In English: €26k–66k/yr
Living costs: €19.1k/yr — cost of attendance minus tuition: housing, food, books, personal; typically $20–26k, 2026/27
🗣️ Language of teaching
English; many English-taught programmes.
Language requirements: English: TOEFL iBT 80–100+ (from 21 Jan 2026 scale 1–6: 4–5.5), IELTS 6.5–7.5, Duolingo 110–135; Harvard, Stanford, Duke don't require it
📝 How to apply
A Russian school certificate is accepted directly. Common App (MIT, UC: own forms), essays, TOEFL 80–100+ or IELTS 6.5–7+; top schools require SAT/ACT again. Medicine, law, vet, dentistry only after a bachelor's.
🎓 Preparatory year
- International Year One (INTO, Shorelight): first year plus extra English, then year two at the university; $35–61k excl. housing — ≈ 12 months, €30.7k–53.4k
- ELS Intensive English: $570/week in 4-week sessions; many colleges accept ELS level instead of TOEFL; also conditional admission (MSU, Minnesota) — ≈ 9 months, €18.3k–24.4k
🏅 Scholarships
- Need-blind aid (Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Notre Dame) — Admission regardless of finances and 100% of need in grants, internationals included; extremely competitive
- Need-aware aid (Stanford, Duke, Cornell, Rice, Caltech, Georgetown) — Aid for internationals exists, but asking for it lowers admission odds; many public universities and CMU give none
- Merit / athletic scholarships — Merit scholarships for internationals (USC and many others), partial; NCAA athletic scholarships; Curtis is tuition-free
🏛️ Universities by subject
Computer Science & IT
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh · €60.6k/yr
TOEFL 102+ (new scale 5) / IELTS 7.5 / DET 135; SAT/ACT; no financial aid for internationals, full cost ≈ $94k/yr
Careers: 🤖 Machine Learning Engineer, 🧠 AI Engineer (LLM & Agents), 🛡️ Cybersecurity Engineer, 🏭 OT / Industrial Control Systems Security Specialist
Mathematics & Statistics
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Princeton University Princeton, NJ · €59.6k–61.9k/yr
TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; SAT/ACT recommended, required from fall 2028 entry; need-blind, full need in grants - Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met
Careers: 🤖 Machine Learning Engineer, 🤖 Health data scientist / medical AI engineer, 🕵️ Fraud Analyst, 👁️ Computer Vision Engineer
Physics & Astronomy
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - California Institute of Technology Pasadena · €59.7k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test for non-native speakers; need-aware for internationals (limited funds), no merit aid - Princeton University Princeton, NJ · €59.6k–61.9k/yr
TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; SAT/ACT recommended, required from fall 2028 entry; need-blind, full need in grants
Careers: ☢️ Nuclear Engineer, 🔬 Microelectronics Engineer (Chip Design & Fabrication), ☢️ Medical physicist, ☢️ Nuclear Reactor Operator
Chemistry
- California Institute of Technology Pasadena · €59.7k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test for non-native speakers; need-aware for internationals (limited funds), no merit aid - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals
Careers: ⚗️ Drug discovery scientist (pharmacologist), ⚗️ Research Chemist, 🧪 Biochemist, 🏭 Food Technologist
Biological Sciences
- Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met
Careers: 🧬 Geneticist, ✂️ Genome Editing Scientist, 🧠 Neuroscientist, 🌱 Plant Breeder
Earth & Marine Sciences
- California Institute of Technology Pasadena · €59.7k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test for non-native speakers; need-aware for internationals (limited funds), no merit aid - University of California, San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) La Jolla · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; bachelor's via UC San Diego - University of Washington Seattle · €38.7k/yr
TOEFL 4.0 (new scale) / IELTS 6.0 / DET 110 minimum; no aid or scholarships for international undergraduates
Careers: ⛏️ Exploration Geologist, 🐧 Polar Researcher, 💧 Hydrogeologist, ⛰️ Geotechnical Engineer
Environmental Sciences
- Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals - Duke University Durham, NC · €64.2k/yr
SAT/ACT optional (2026-27); English test optional (IELTS 7 / DET 130 benchmark); need-aware, admit rate with aid request under half
Careers: ♻️ Waste & Circular Economy Specialist, 🚰 Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer, 💧 Hydrogeologist, 🚰 Water and Wastewater Engineer
Agriculture & Forestry
- Cornell University Ithaca, NY · €64.3k/yr
SAT/ACT required; IELTS 7.5 / TOEFL 5.0 (5.5 rec.) / DET 130; need-aware for internationals - University of California, Davis Davis · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; agriculture: College of Ag & Env Sciences - Purdue University West Lafayette, IN · €27.9k–31.5k/yr
TOEFL 4.5 (sections 4+) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; international rate, CS and engineering cost more
Careers: 🚁 Agricultural Drone Operator / Precision Ag Technician, 🌱 Plant Breeder, 🛰️ Precision Agriculture Specialist, 💉 Veterinary Nurse / Vet Tech
Veterinary Science
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Ithaca, NY
DVM only after a bachelor's with pre-vet courses; no federal aid for internationals, proof of funds for all 4 years - University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Davis · €44.4k–49.6k/yr
DVM after a bachelor's: internationals need a 4-year bachelor's degree; ≈ $51–57k/yr excluding living costs - Colorado State University Fort Collins
DVM after a bachelor's; non-resident tuition; a combined MST/DVM track exists for international candidates *
Careers: 🐾 Veterinarian / Veterinary Surgeon, 💉 Veterinary Nurse / Vet Tech, 🐄 Livestock Specialist / Animal Scientist, 🐟 Fish Health Veterinarian
Medicine
- Harvard Medical School Boston
MD after a bachelor's + MCAT; without a US/Canadian degree rarely admitted, needs 1+ year of study in US/Canada - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore
MD after a bachelor's + MCAT; foreign degree needs 1+ year at a US college; TOEFL; prove $76,397 for year one - Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA
MD after a bachelor's + MCAT; internationals need 1+ year at a US/Canadian/UK college; one year of funds before I-20
Careers: ❤️ Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 🧊 Transplant Surgeon, 🎯 Interventional Radiologist / Interventional Cardiologist, 👵 Geriatrician
Nursing & Midwifery
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Philadelphia · €64.4k/yr
BSN bachelor's; Common App; SAT/ACT required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; aid for internationals is need-aware - University of Michigan School of Nursing Ann Arbor · €58.4k–62.5k/yr
BSN bachelor's; Common App; SAT/ACT if available; no aid for internationals, full cost - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill · €41.3k/yr
BSN etc.; out-of-state tuition; SAT/ACT only if GPA < 2.8; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: 💊 Nurse, 🌷 Palliative Care Worker (Hospice), 🧤 Scrub Nurse (Theatre Nurse), 💉 Anaesthetic Nurse / Nurse Anesthetist
Dentistry
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry Ann Arbor
DDS after a bachelor's (prerequisites) + DAT; 28-month ITDP only for holders of a foreign dental degree - UCSF School of Dentistry San Francisco
DDS after a bachelor's + DAT; 3-year IDP only for foreign-trained dentists (20 admitted of 857) - Harvard School of Dental Medicine Boston
DMD after a bachelor's + DAT; internationals only with prerequisites done in English in US/Canada/UK/Australia
Careers: 🦷 Dentist, 🗿 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, 🦷 Dental Hygienist, 😁 Orthodontist
Pharmacy
- UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Chapel Hill
PharmD after 2+ years of college with prerequisites (US/Canada); TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7 / DET 110; funds for full program - UCSF School of Pharmacy San Francisco
PharmD after 2–3 years of college prerequisites (graduate level); eligibility of internationals not checked * - University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Ann Arbor
PharmD after 2 years of college prerequisites (graduate level); terms for internationals not checked *
Careers: ⚗️ Drug discovery scientist (pharmacologist), 🦠 Microbiologist / Virologist, 📋 Clinical research associate, ⚕️ Pharmacist
Allied Health
- Boston University (Sargent College) Boston · €63.5k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; PT, OT, nutrition; ≈ $95k/yr with housing - University of Southern California Los Angeles · €65.6k/yr
TOEFL 100 (new 5) / IELTS 7 / DET 130, no waivers; SAT/ACT optional; merit scholarships open to internationals - University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · €37.7k/yr
out-of-state tuition ≈ $43k; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; rehab sciences and PT at SHRS
Careers: 🦿 Physiotherapist / physical therapist, 🖐️ Occupational therapist, 🦾 Prosthetist and orthotist, 🤲 Osteopath
Psychology
- Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals - Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met
Careers: 🧩 Psychiatrist, 🛋️ Psychotherapist, 🧠 Neuroscientist, 🧠 Clinical psychologist
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta · €30.1k–31k/yr
out-of-country tuition ≈ $35k (year not labelled on the page); TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers *
Careers: 🛸 Drone (UAV) Engineer, ☢️ Nuclear Engineer, 🎛️ Controls & Automation Engineer, 🤖 Robotics Engineer
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals
Careers: 🛸 Drone (UAV) Engineer, 🔌 Circuit Design Engineer, 🎛️ Controls & Automation Engineer, 🤖 Robotics Engineer
Civil Engineering
- University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals - Stanford University Stanford, CA · €58.9k–61.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; no English test required; need-aware for internationals (aid request affects admission), full need met - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign · €36.8k–46.2k/yr
international rate $42–53k by major; TOEFL/IELTS/DET needed if no SAT/ACT submitted
Careers: 👷 Site Manager / Construction Foreman, 🌉 Bridge Engineer, 🎖️ Military Engineer (Combat Engineer Officer), 🛣️ Highway Engineer
Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals - University of Minnesota Minneapolis · €37.7k/yr
TOEFL 4.5 / IELTS 6.5 / DET 120; lower scores: conditional admission (3.5 / 5.5 / 95) with English study
Careers: 🔋 Energy Storage Engineer (Batteries & Hydrogen), ✂️ Genome Editing Scientist, 🧫 Biotechnologist / Bioprocess Scientist, 🧫 Synthetic Biologist
Materials Science
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Northwestern University Evanston, IL · €63.6k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; aid for internationals limited (need-aware) - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign · €36.8k–46.2k/yr
international rate $42–53k by major; TOEFL/IELTS/DET needed if no SAT/ACT submitted
Careers: 🧱 Materials Engineer, 🧪 Polymer Process Engineer, 🏭 Welding Engineer, 🔬 Nanotechnology Researcher
Mining & Petroleum Engineering
- Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO · €41.8k/yr
non-resident tuition $44.8k + $3.2k fees; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers - Texas A&M University College Station · €34.2k–35.8k/yr
TOEFL 4.5 (sections 4+) / IELTS 6.0, or SAT EBRW 560 / ACT English 21; non-resident tuition - Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA · €38.8k/yr
out-of-state rate $22.3k per semester (lower division); TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: ⛏️ Exploration Geologist, ⛑️ Mine Rescue Specialist, 🛢️ Petroleum Engineer, ⛰️ Mining Engineer
Architecture
- Cornell University Ithaca, NY · €64.3k/yr
SAT/ACT required; IELTS 7.5 / TOEFL 5.0 (5.5 rec.) / DET 130; need-aware for internationals - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Rice University Houston · €61.9k/yr
TOEFL 100 (new 5.0) / IELTS 7 / DET 130; SAT/ACT optional; need-aware, aid for a limited number of internationals
Careers: 👷 Site Manager / Construction Foreman, 💡 Architectural Lighting Designer, 🔥 Heating and Energy Systems Engineer, 🔍 Clerk of Works / Construction Inspector
Art & Design
- Rhode Island School of Design Providence · €57.8k/yr
portfolio required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; ≈ $94k/yr with housing - School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago · €52.6k/yr
portfolio required; $59.5k for 30 credits + tech fee; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers - Parsons School of Design New York · €55.5k/yr
portfolio and the Parsons Challenge; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: 🪑 Industrial / Product Designer, 🖼️ Art Conservator / Restorer, 🪑 Furniture Restorer / Conservator, 🖍️ Art Teacher
Music
- The Juilliard School New York · €49.8k/yr
audition (pre-screen + live); English test for non-native speakers; performance level decides - Berklee College of Music Boston · €47k/yr
audition and interview; English test for non-native speakers; $27k per semester - Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia · free
audition; every student gets a full-tuition scholarship; TOEFL 4 (new) / 79–80, IELTS 6.5–7
Careers: 🎼 Music Teacher, 🎹 Instrumental Music Teacher, 🎙️ Musical Theatre Performer, 🪕 Folk Ensemble Director
Drama & Dance
- The Juilliard School New York · €49.8k/yr
audition (pre-screen + live); English test for non-native speakers; performance level decides - New York University (Tisch School of the Arts) New York · €65.5k/yr
Common App + creative portfolio/audition by program; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers - Carnegie Mellon University (School of Drama) Pittsburgh · €60.6k/yr
audition/portfolio; TOEFL 102 / IELTS 7.5 / DET 135; no financial aid for internationals
Careers: 💃 Choreographer, 🎭 Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Artist, 🗿 Prop Maker, 🎙️ Musical Theatre Performer
Film & Animation
- University of Southern California (School of Cinematic Arts) Los Angeles · €65.6k/yr
creative portfolio; TOEFL 100 / IELTS 7 / DET 130; SAT/ACT optional; merit scholarships - University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; film: extra creative application - California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA · €54.8k/yr
portfolio or audition; $31.5k per semester; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: 🎞️ Film Producer, 🎬 Game Producer, 🎥 Film Director, 📹 Cinematographer / Director of Photography
Media & Journalism
- Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism) Evanston, IL · €63.6k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; aid for internationals limited (need-aware) - University of Missouri Columbia, MO · €34.5k–38.1k/yr
international rate $39.7–43.8k by major; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers - Syracuse University (Newhouse School) Syracuse, NY · €60.2k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; ≈ $96–99k/yr with housing
Careers: 🎖️ War Correspondent, 📣 Investor Relations Manager, 📽️ Video Producer, 🎙️ Government Press Officer / Spokesperson
Languages & Translation
- Georgetown University Washington, D.C. · €65k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test recommended, not required; a few need-based scholarships for internationals - Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
Common App; strong language programs; cost and aid for internationals not checked * - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals
Careers: 🔤 Computational Linguist / NLP Specialist, 🗣️ Speech and language therapist, 🔤 Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher, 🏮 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Specialist
Literature
- Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - Yale University New Haven · €63.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; need-blind for all, full need incl. travel - University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals
Careers: 🔤 Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher, 📚 English, Literature or History Teacher, 📖 Narrative Designer, 📝 Screenwriter
History & Archaeology
- Yale University New Haven · €63.2k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; need-blind for all, full need incl. travel - Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - Princeton University Princeton, NJ · €59.6k–61.9k/yr
TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; SAT/ACT recommended, required from fall 2028 entry; need-blind, full need in grants
Careers: 🎖️ Army Officer, 🪑 Furniture Restorer / Conservator, 🏛️ Conservation Architect, 📚 English, Literature or History Teacher
Philosophy & Theology
- New York University New York · €59.7k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; ≈ $101k/yr with housing - Princeton University Princeton, NJ · €59.6k–61.9k/yr
TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; SAT/ACT recommended, required from fall 2028 entry; need-blind, full need in grants - University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN · €60.3k/yr
need-blind for internationals; SAT/ACT optional through 2026-27; IELTS 7.5 / DET 125 / TOEFL 5.5 recommended
Careers: 🤔 Philosopher, 🕍 Religious Studies Scholar
Sociology & Social Work
- University of California, Berkeley Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; almost no aid for internationals - Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - University of Michigan Ann Arbor · €58.4k–62.5k/yr
Common App; SAT/ACT if available; TOEFL/IELTS/DET; no aid for internationals, full cost
Careers: 🌷 Palliative Care Worker (Hospice), 🔗 Addiction counsellor, 🕵️ Police Detective, 👨👩👧 Couples and family therapist
Politics & IR
- Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - Georgetown University (School of Foreign Service) Washington, D.C. · €65k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test recommended, not required; a few need-based scholarships for internationals - Princeton University Princeton, NJ · €59.6k–61.9k/yr
TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; SAT/ACT recommended, required from fall 2028 entry; need-blind, full need in grants
Careers: 🎖️ Army Officer, 🤝 Public Affairs / Government Relations Specialist, 🖥️ Government Digital Transformation Specialist, 🕵️ OSINT Analyst (Open-Source Intelligence)
Law
- Yale Law School New Haven · €69k/yr
JD after a bachelor's + LSAT/GRE; internationals: same rules and need-based aid (no federal loans) - Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA
JD after a bachelor's + LSAT/GRE; status doesn't affect admission; need-based grants and HLS loans for internationals - Stanford Law School Stanford, CA
JD after a bachelor's + LSAT/GRE; citizenship not required, a student visa is needed
Careers: 🤖 Legal Technologist / Legal Engineer, 🤝 Public Affairs / Government Relations Specialist, 🔍 Digital Forensics Investigator, 🛂 Border Guard / Border Force Officer
Economics
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
SAT/ACT required; TOEFL 90+ (100 rec.) / IELTS 7; own application (not Common App); need-blind for internationals, full need met - Harvard University Cambridge, MA · €54.1k/yr
SAT/ACT required; English test optional; aid for internationals on the same terms (need-blind), full need met - University of Chicago Chicago · €66.1k/yr
Common App; SAT/ACT optional; internationals eligible for need-based and merit aid; total ≈ $104k
Careers: 👔 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 🏛️ Banking Supervisor (Financial Regulator), 🏷️ Pricing Manager, 🦄 Venture Capital Analyst / Investor
Business & Management
- University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) Philadelphia · €64.4k/yr
Common App; SAT/ACT required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers (taken Apr 2025+); aid for internationals is need-aware - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan School of Management) Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
Course 15 bachelor's, admission to MIT as a whole; SAT/ACT; TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7; need-blind - University of California, Berkeley (Haas School of Business) Berkeley · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; Haas business bachelor's
Careers: 👔 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 💰 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 🎯 Product Manager, 🏥 Hospital Chief Executive / Healthcare Manager
Accounting & Finance
- University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) Philadelphia · €64.4k/yr
Common App; SAT/ACT required; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers (taken Apr 2025+); aid for internationals is need-aware - New York University (Stern School of Business) New York · €61.3k/yr
Common App; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; ≈ $103k/yr with housing - University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business) Austin · €37k–44.5k/yr
non-resident tuition (business at the top of the range); TOEFL 4 / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115
Careers: 💰 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 🧬 Fintech Engineer / Quant Developer, 🏛️ Banking Supervisor (Financial Regulator), 🛡️ Risk Manager
Education
- Vanderbilt University (Peabody College) Nashville · €60.7k/yr
SAT/ACT optional (2027–28 entry), required from 2029; TOEFL 100 / IELTS 7 / DET 120 rec.; limited aid for internationals - Teachers College, Columbia University New York
graduate school only (master's/doctoral) after a bachelor's; no bachelor's programs * - University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison · €40k/yr
TOEFL 80 (new 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115 required, SAT/ACT do not waive it; few scholarships for internationals
Careers: 🤝 Special Education Teacher (SEN), 🛠️ Further Education (FE) Lecturer / Vocational Instructor, 🔨 Design & Technology Teacher, 📐 Maths, Physics or Computing Teacher
Sport Science
- University of Florida Gainesville · €30.1k/yr
out-of-state rate (30 credits/yr); TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers; total ≈ $54k - University of Texas at Austin Austin · €37k–44.5k/yr
TOEFL 4 (new scale) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; non-resident tuition; total $64–73k - Michigan State University East Lansing · €39.2k/yr
TOEFL 4 / IELTS 6.5 / DET 110; lower: provisional admission with English at MSU; out-of-state rate
Careers: 🦿 Physiotherapist / physical therapist, 🏅 Sports medicine doctor, 🏄 Adventure Sports Instructor, 🏔️ Mountain Guide / Trekking Leader
Hospitality & Tourism
- Cornell University (Nolan School of Hotel Administration) Ithaca, NY · €64.3k/yr
admission to Cornell (Nolan School); SAT/ACT required; IELTS 7.5 / TOEFL 5.0 (5.5 rec.) / DET 130; need-aware for internationals - The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY · €34.4k/yr
TOEFL 4 (new) / 80 / IELTS 6.0; lower: conditional acceptance with English; $19.8k per semester - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas · €25.7k/yr
non-resident charge $20.2k + $313 per credit; TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: 🏄 Adventure Sports Instructor, 🏔️ Mountain Guide / Trekking Leader, 🏡 Farm Stay Host (Agritourism), 👨🍳 Head Chef
Geography & Planning
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Urban Studies and Planning) Cambridge, MA · €58k/yr
Course 11 bachelor's, admission to MIT as a whole; SAT/ACT; TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7; need-blind - University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles · €47.7k–49.9k/yr
UC Application; TOEFL 80 (new scale 4.5) / IELTS 6.5 / DET 115; SAT/ACT not considered; film: extra creative application - Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA · €38.8k/yr
out-of-state rate $22.3k per semester (lower division); TOEFL/IELTS/DET for non-native speakers
Careers: 🏙️ Urban Planner, 🌍 Satellite Imagery Analyst (Remote Sensing), ⛏️ Mine Surveyor, 🏙️ City Manager / Local Government Manager
Aviation & Maritime
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach · €39.9k/yr
block tuition for 12–16 credits; flight training billed separately; total ≈ $72k before flight costs - University of North Dakota Grand Forks · €19.7k–36k/yr
international rate $22.7k; aviation $41.3k + flight costs; TOEFL/IELTS/DET - SUNY Maritime College Bronx, NY · €16.9k/yr
marine transportation and engineering, not aviation; Regiment uniform ≈ $4.4k; low international rate
Careers: 🔧 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, ⚓ Naval Officer / Submariner, 🛫 Airline Pilot, 🚢 Ship's Captain / Deck Officer
Sources: mitadmissions.org, admission.stanford.edu, college.harvard.edu, admissions.yale.edu, admission.universityofcalifornia.edu, admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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