University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Official website ↗
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 5 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1070–1300. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Lawrence, KS · Small city · summer highs about 33°C, winter lows about -8°C · 60 km from MCI airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
KU Excellence
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $16,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.95+
Sources (2)
“KU Excellence 3.95-4.00 GPA $64,000 ($16,000/year)”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10KU Distinction
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $14,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.85+
Sources (2)
“KU Distinction 3.85-3.94 GPA $56,000 ($14,000/year)”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10KU Achievement
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $12,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.7+
Sources (2)
“KU Achievement 3.70-3.84 GPA $48,000 ($12,000/year)”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10KU Performance
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $10,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+
Sources (2)
“KU Performance 3.50-3.69 GPA $40,000 ($10,000/year)”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10KU Access
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $8,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.25+
Sources (2)
“KU Access 3.25-3.49 GPA $32,000 ($8,000/year)”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students can earn up to $64,000 across their entire KU career.”world.ku.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $125,384 |
| Computer Engineering | — | $113,339 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $71,577 | $107,635 |
| Petroleum Engineering | — | $97,527 |
| Chemical Engineering | $74,998 | $93,391 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $75,920 | $92,335 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $77,854 | $92,008 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,378 | $89,087 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $65,889 | $87,704 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,413 | $86,453 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,395 | $84,736 |
| Architectural Engineering | $79,698 | $84,319 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | Lawrence, KS |
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| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 60 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 33°C (91°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -8°C (18°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 904 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 5° | 8° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 21° | 13° | 7° |
| Low °C | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain mm | 22 | 33 | 56 | 102 | 120 | 121 | 100 | 103 | 91 | 73 | 47 | 35 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Lawrence Muni Ap, Ks Us weather station, about 6 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.