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
Early Decision Applicants
The CSS Profile must be submitted online by November 1, 2011. Supporting documentation must be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office no later than November 15th. In order to apply, you will need to do the following:
- Apply for the 2012-2013 Profile at the College Board's 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.
- Send signed photocopies of your household's 2010 foreign tax returns directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office. We will need all pages of your parent's 2010 foreign tax return or most recent earnings statements. 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.
- Send in copies of 2010 earnings statements for the parents and the 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.
- Complete the Noncustodial Profile online at the College Board's Website if your parents are divorced or separated. When you complete your Profile registration, the College Board will notify you via email that Duke requires the Noncustodial Profile. This e-mail will provide details about the requirement and should be shared with your noncustodial parent. The e-mail will contain a link to the Noncustodial Profile website as well as login instructions for your noncustodial parent. Unlike the International Profile, the Noncustodial Profile values must be entered as US Dollars. Your noncustodial parent's 2010 tax return or most recent earnings statement (including English translation and conversion to US Dollars) should be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office.
- 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 your financial situation or extenuating circumstances, please feel free to also email us a letter detailing these issues.
- Send in 2011 tax forms and earnings statements once they become available. All 2011 tax documents and earnings statements can be mailed directly to the Financial Aid Office.
Regular Decision Applicants
The CSS Profile must be submitted online by March 1, 2012, and supporting documentation must be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office. In order to apply, you will need to submit the following:
- The 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 for applicants and May 2nd, 2012 for returning students. 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.
- 2011 W2's or Earnings Statements for the Parent(s) and Student: If an official document verifying earnings for 2011 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.
- CSS Noncustodial Profile: When you complete your Profile registration, the College Board will notify you via email that Duke requires the Noncustodial Profile. This e-mail will provide details about the requirement and should be shared with your noncustodial parent. The e-mail will contain a link to the Noncustodial Profile website as well as login instructions for your noncustodial parent. Unlike the International Profile, the Noncustodial Profile values must be entered as US Dollars. Your noncustodial parent's 2011 tax return or most recent earnings statement (including English translation and conversion to US Dollars) should be submitted directly to the Duke Financial Aid Office.
- 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. 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.
- 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 alsoemail us a letter detailing these issues.
Mandatory Session for Enrolled 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.