At Duke, we do more than offer financial aid. We offer support. Our goal is to ensure that students have the resources to attend and thrive—from application to graduation and all the experiences in between.
Of Duke undergraduates receive aid Of Duke students graduate debt-freeApplying for financial aid can be daunting—that’s why we’re here to break things down, help you get started, and make Duke a reality.
Determine your approximate cost. Complete your application. Evaluate your offer with us. Reapply each year.CSS Profile application (FAFSA submission in December)
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Get an in-depth estimate and information about your costs. For a quick, ballpark estimate of your costFigure out the steps necessary for you to complete your financial aid application using three factors.
, applying for decision and my parents areEnsure that your application for undergraduate admission indicates a “yes” in the financial aid interest box. If you did not initially check this box, you must do so by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to change your designation.
International applicants who indicate interest in financial aid are considered in a separate admission pool, and those admitted with “no financial aid interest” are ineligible to apply for financial aid for any year of undergraduate study.
To be considered for institutional aid, submit your 2025-26 CSS Profile Application online by February 1st.
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit additional documentation to the College Board. If you receive this request, you will receive an email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit documents through their online IDOC service.
If you are asked to submit additional documentation to the College Board, please provide your family’s current year or most recent foreign tax forms and an English language statement from both parents’ employers stating the amount of their annual income. If your parents are not employed or are self-employed, they can fill out a non-filer form documenting that they do not file taxes and can report their yearly income in the box provided on the form. All documents and earnings statements should be officially translated in English and both the original and translated copy should be provided to the office. Please note: as a part of the translation please provide the exchange of currency as well from the original monetary values into US dollars.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide a financial aid award at the time of admission.
Review your aid offer. When you receive your letter of admission to Duke, you’ll receive your aid award as well. Once you decide to enroll at Duke you will receive instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
Note: Duke University issues four-year aid awards for international applicants. Once your aid award is complete, it will be automatically renewed for your subsequent years at Duke. You will be required to attend a financial aid session upon your arrival to Duke in order for your aid to be applied. To learn more about international student aid, the application process, and details regarding this mandatory session, please contact us at finaid@duke.edu.
Ensure your application for undergraduate admission indicates a “yes” in the financial aid interest box. If you did not initially check this box, you must do so by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to change your designation. International applicants who indicate interest in financial aid are considered in a separate admission pool, and those admitted with “no financial aid interest” are ineligible to apply for financial aid for any year of undergraduate study.
To be considered for institutional aid, submit your 2025-26 CSS Profile Application online by Nov. 4th. The Profile is available beginning October 1st, 2024.
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit additional documentation to the College Board. If you receive this request, you will receive an email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit documents through their online IDOC service.
If you are asked to submit additional documentation to the College Board, please provide your family’s current year or most recent foreign tax forms and an English language statement from both parents’ employers stating the amount of their annual income. If your parents are not employed or are self-employed, they can fill out a non-filer form documenting that they do not file taxes and can report their yearly income in the box provided on the form. All documents and earnings statements should be officially translated in English and both the original and translated copy should be provided to the office. Please note: as a part of the translation please provide the exchange of currency as well from the original monetary values into US dollars.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide a financial aid award at the time of admission.
Review your aid offer. When you receive your letter of admission to Duke, you’ll receive your aid offer as well. Once you decide to enroll at Duke you will receive instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
Note: Duke University issues four-year aid awards for international applicants. Once your aid award is complete, it will be automatically renewed for your subsequent years at Duke. You will be required to attend a financial aid session upon your arrival to Duke in order for your aid to be applied. To learn more about international student aid, the application process, and details regarding this mandatory session, please contact us at finaid@duke.edu.
Note: Undocumented students should skip this step.