Study in the USA: Universities Waiving Application Fees for Fall 2026!
Dreaming of studying in the United States? Several universities are making it more accessible by waiving application fees for Fall 2026 applicants! This is a fantastic opportunity to save money on your application process and pursue your academic goals.
Here’s a list of universities currently offering application fee waivers. Be sure to check each university’s website for eligibility requirements and deadlines:
1. University of Portland: (https://www.up.edu/graduate/faqs/application-questions/app-fee.html) Explore diverse graduate programs at this Oregon university and learn about potential fee waivers.
2. University of Louisiana Monroe: (https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/application-requirements/application-fee-and-waiver/) Check their graduate school website for information on fee waivers and application requirements.
3. Wayne State University: (https://gradschool.wayne.edu/admissions) Explore graduate programs in Detroit, Michigan, and learn about the application process.
4. Rice University: (https://graduate.rice.edu/application-fee-waiver-weeks) See if you qualify for a fee waiver during designated “Waiver Weeks” at this prestigious Texas university.
5. University of Notre Dame: (https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/application-requirements/application-fee-and-waiver/#fn-1) Find information on application fee waivers and other admissions details on the graduate school website.
6. Boston University College of Engineering:(https://www.bu.edu/eng/admissions/graduate/graduate-admissions/application-deadlines-requirements/application-fee-waiver-request/) Learn about engineering programs and application fee waiver requests for graduate studies.
7. Southern New Hampshire University: (https://campus.snhu.edu/student-life/international/admission) Discover undergraduate and graduate programs with details on international student admissions.
8. Milwaukee School of Engineering: (https://msoe.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements/) See graduate admission requirements and if there are fee waivers.
9. University of Wyoming (Department of Geological Science and Geophysics):(https://www.uwyo.edu/geolgeophys/apply/index.html) Access details on applying in the Department of Geological Science and Geophysics.
10. Eastern New Mexico University: (https://www.enmu.edu/admission/future-greyhounds/international-student-information) Find international student admission on ENMU.
11. Grand Canyon University: (https://www.gcu.edu/admissions) See about graduate admission and fees for international students.
12. Saint Xavier University: (https://www.sxu.edu/admission/graduate/requirements-process.html) Find graduate student application process and requirements here.
13. Dominican University of California: (https://www.dominican.edu/admissions/apply-now) Graduate, Undergraduate and Doctoral degree and apply now.
Note: Application fee waivers are subject to change and may have specific requirements. Please visit the university’s official website for the most up-to-date information.