From Nigeria · 2026–27
Applying to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from Nigeria
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What's specific to students from Nigeria
English test
RPI lists Nigeria among its English-medium education countries: if you complete a high school diploma or equivalent in Nigeria, you're exempt from RPI's English proficiency exam.
Official source · read on September 25, 2026
For every international applicant
English test
RPI also waives the English exam with academic results: SAT Reading and Writing 640+, ACT English 22+, IB English A HL 6+, IGCSE or A/AS-Level English (or English First Language) grade B+, or Cambridge B2 First or C1 Advanced 185+.
Official source · read on September 25, 2026
Financial aid
RPI offers international undergraduates limited merit scholarships, up to $20,000 a year, and asks non-US citizens to be ready to cover the full cost of attendance. If you enroll, you document at least one year of liquid funding (about $80,000).
Official source · read on September 25, 2026
The basics for 2026–27
- Application fee
- $0 (international applicants)
- Common App fee waiver
- Accepted
- SAT / ACT
- Sometimes
- English proficiency tests accepted
- Listed on the university's site
Your essays
Write like you're talking to someone
Exam essays train formal connectors (“Furthermore”, “In conclusion”), a moral at the end and long thanks to parents and teachers. A US reader wants you, in plain words, inside a real moment. Keep the gratitude to one sentence, and only if it serves the story.
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