United States
Denison University
Funding
Denison is NEED-AWARE for international first-year admissions but meets 100% of Denison-calculated demonstrated need for admitted students. International applicants receive need-based financial aid and automatic consideration for merit awards ranging from USD 5,000 per year to FULL TUITION; full tuition does not automatically include housing, food, health insurance, travel, and personal expenses. A family contribution or student job expectation may remain. International students who do not request aid when first applying cannot seek new aid later.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Selective. Bangladesh first-year students can apply using Common App or Coalition. Every international applicant, whether requesting aid or not, submits free Denison Student Certification of Finances (COF) via applicant portal. Denison DOES NOT ACCEPT CSS PROFILE for international students: ignore CSS/FAFSA guidance on Denison domestic financial aid pages. Need-based applicants indicate aid request in admission application and provide COF after submitting admission form. Academic merit awards considered automatically; test policies should be confirmed from admissions testing page.
Deadlines
Fall 2027 first-year admissions AND free Denison COF/financial aid due: ED I November 15, 2026; ED II January 15, 2027; RD January 15, 2027. COF available October 1 and uploaded through applicant portal after admission application. Do not send CSS Profile for international aid.
What Denison University needs for Fall 2027
Draft research from official pages (checked 14 Nov 2026). Not yet verified by a bdesh editor — confirm every date and prompt on the official page. 4 details still being checked.
Rounds and deadlines
| Round | Application | Financial aid | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision 1binding | 15 Nov 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 | International page: 'within a few weeks after the application deadline'; main apply page: 'about 1 month after each ED deadline' |
| Early Decision 2binding | 15 Jan 2027 | 15 Jan 2027 | International page: 'within a few weeks after the application deadline'; main apply page: 'about 1 month after each ED deadline' |
| Regular Decision | 15 Jan 2027 | 15 Jan 2027 | International page: 'by late-March'; main apply page: 'by mid-March' (2027) |
Essays and short answers
No college-specific essays found — only the Common App personal statement.
Testing
- SAT/ACT optional
- English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL 80 (iBT); TOEFL Essentials 8.5 · DET 115)
- English proficiency is required of all international applicants and may be shown in several ways: English as the primary language of school instruction; English as first/native language; TOEFL iBT; IELTS; DET; SAT Reading; ACT English; or an admission interview. Waivers are considered case by case after applying. The numeric thresholds (TOEFL iBT 80+, TOEFL Essentials 8.5+, IELTS 6.5+, DET 115+, SAT Reading 600+, ACT English 26+) come from the 2026-2027 Denison catalog, not from the admission website, which lists the tests without scores.
Recommendations · Interview
- counselor + 1 teacher
- Interview: Recommended
- Application fee: No fee · Apply through Common App, Coalition Application
Financial aid for international students
- Need-aware for international applicants
- ✓ Meets full demonstrated need
- Forms: Denison (International Student) Certification of Finances
- Documents: Denison Certification of Finances
Denison does not require or accept the CSS Profile from international students. 'Denison is need-aware in the application process as this allows us to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students.' International students are eligible for the same need-based aid and merit scholarships ($5,000/year to full tuition, all applicants automatically considered) as domestic students. Need-based aid can only be requested during the admission process; students who enroll without it cannot apply later.
Official pages used
- denison.edu/campus/admission/international-students
- denison.edu/campus/admission/apply-for-admission
- denison.edu/campus/admission/international-applicant-financial-aid
- catalog.denison.edu/catalog/admission-costs-financial-aid/
- denison.edu/campus/admission/interview-opportunities
- denison.edu/campus/admission/international-applicants
- denison.edu/campus/admission/denison-commitment