International Students

Important information for international students

Financial resources for international students are limited. International applicants requesting need-based financial aid should complete and submit the information below by the stated deadlines.
International applicants admitted with "no financial aid interest" are ineligible to apply for financial aid for any year of undergraduate study.
There are no need-based or merit scholarships available for international transfer students.
More detailed information for international applicants can be found on the Admissions website.
All enrolled international students must attend a mandatory session each year to complete required forms for visa services, payroll, and international house.

Four-year Award Policy for International Students

We would like to draw your attention to our new 4-year award policy for international students. If you choose to attend Duke, your parent and student contributions will be exactly the same each year for the next four years. The cost of attendance will increase from year to year, but what we expect you to contribute will be the same as it is this year. This means that your aid from Duke will increase to cover any increase in the anticipated cost of education, but your parent and student contributions will not change.

This also means that you do not have to submit any financial information to us again after this year. We hope that this will make the process much simpler and help you plan your finances accordingly. Each year you will automatically receive a new award letter from us outlining the anticipated cost of attendance, your parent and student contribution figures, and the financial aid from Duke.

2012-2013 Application Process for International Students

Early Decision Applicants

Regular Decision Applicants

Regular Decision Applicants - CSS Profile must be submitted online by March 1, 2012. Supporting documentation must be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office.

Required Forms	How to Apply/Where to Send
2012-13 CSS Profile Application	Apply online at the College Board's Profile Online site. Duke's CSS Code is 5156. Duke receives your Profile data electronically from CSS. Please do not send copies of the application to the Duke Financial Aid Office.
2011 Tax Returns or Foreign Country Equivalent	You should send signed photocopies of all pages of your parent's 2011 foreign tax return or most recent earnings statement directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office by March 1st, 2012. If your parents own a business, then their business tax returns should be included. These documents can be scanned as pdf documents and sent to our email address at finaid@duke.edu. These documents must include English translation and conversion to US Dollars. NOTE: If you filed a U.S. tax return for 2011, please send these documents directly to the College Board's IDOC service after completing the CSS Profile online.
2011 W-2's or Earnings Statement for parents and student	If an official document verifying earnings for 2011 is not available, please obtain an official earnings statement or letter from the employers with official signatures and/or seals. These documents must include English translation and conversion to US Dollars. NOTE: If you filed a U.S. tax return for 2011, please send these documents directly to the College Board's IDOC service after completing the CSS Profile online.
Profile Corrections	Since we verify all financial information with the financial documentation you provide to IDOC, you do not need to submit Profile corrections regarding financial information. If you need to correct other information, such as family size or number of children in college, you can email us this information and we'll correct it for you.
Additional Information	International students with need-based financial aid are admitted to Duke with an expected contribution based upon the initial aid award calculation. However, if there have been significant changes in the financial situation or extenuating circumstances, please feel free to also email us a letter detailing these issues.
Mandatory Session for ennrolled international students with aid	International students coming from out of the country to attend classes in the fall must attend one of three sessions hosted by Undergraduate Financial Aid, Visa Services, International House and Corporate Payroll Services. When you come to the session, students must bring: Foreign National Form (available at sessions) I-20 Passport I-94 card This process must be completed every year for all enrolled international students receiving aid. Enrolled international students on aid will be emailed session details in late July/early August.

Early Decision Applicants - CSS Profile must be submitted online by November 1, 2011. Supporting documentation must be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office.

Required Forms	How to Apply/Where to Send
2012-13 CSS Profile Application	Apply online at the College Board's Profile Online site. Duke's CSS Code is 5156. Duke receives your Profile data electronically from CSS. Please do not send copies of the application to the Duke Financial Aid Office.
2010 Tax Returns or Foreign Country Equivalent	You should send signed photocopies of all pages of your parent's 2010 foreign tax return or most recent earnings statement directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office by November 15th, 2011. If your parents own a business, then their business tax returns should be included. These documents can be scanned as pdf documents and sent to our email address at finaid@duke.edu. These documents must include English translation and conversion to US Dollars.
2010 W2's or Earnings Statement for Parents and Student	If an official document verifying earnings for 2010 is not available, please obtain earnings statements or letters from the employers with official signatures and/or seals. These documents must include English translation and conversion to US Dollars.
Profile Corrections	Since we verify all financial information with the financial documentation you provide to IDOC, you do not need to submit Profile corrections regarding financial information. If you need to correct other information, such as family size or number of children in college, you can email us this information and we'll correct it for you.
Additional Information	International students with need-based financial aid are admitted to Duke with an expected contribution based upon the initial aid award calculation. However, if there have been significant changes in the financial situation or extenuating circumstances, please feel free to also email us a letter detailing these issues.
Mandatory Session for ennrolled international students with aid	International students coming from out of the country to attend classes in the fall must attend one of three sessions hosted by Undergraduate Financial Aid, Visa Services, International House and Corporate Payroll Services. When you come to the session, students must bring: Foreign National Form (available at sessions) Visa I-20 Passport I-94 card and Award letter from Duke(should receive by e-mail) This process must be completed every year for all enrolled international students receiving aid. Enrolled international students on aid will be emailed session details in late July/early August.