The University of Vermont is the state's flagship public research university, in Burlington on the shore of Lake Champlain. It is best known for environmental science, medicine, nursing, business, engineering and food systems, with a strong sustainability culture and a college-town setting near ski resorts. Choose it for an environment-focused New England degree in one of the most liveable small cities in the US.
Burlington, United States
Official website: uvm.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
1791 — the fifth-oldest university in New England
Among the top US universities for environmental science and sustainability
$32,000 – $45,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uvm.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MS Complex Systems and Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Sustainable Innovation MBA (Grossman)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BS Environmental Sciences
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources — a leader in ecology and conservation.
Sustainable Innovation MBA — a one-year programme ranked among the greenest in the US.
Larner College of Medicine — a teaching hospital campus beside the main campus.
Burlington — a lakefront college town with skiing 45 minutes away.
Graduates join Ben & Jerry's, Beta Technologies, GlobalFoundries, UVM Medical Center and Boston's firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Environmental science alumni work for the EPA, state agencies and conservation organisations.
Nursing and health graduates enter hospital systems across New England.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 450-acre campus sits on a hill above Burlington, with the University Green and Old Mill at its centre, the Davis Center student hub nearby and the medical centre and engineering buildings a short walk away.
Burlington is a lakefront town of about 45,000 people with a car-free Church Street, a strong food and music scene and mountains and ski resorts nearby. Rent is high for its size, and Montreal is two hours north.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Vermont
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and engineering master's closing between 1 February and 1 April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Computer science, complex systems and electrical engineering master's programmes admit for both fall and spring, while the Sustainable Innovation MBA and public health master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Education issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, complex systems and data science, the Sustainable Innovation MBA, electrical engineering and public health attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate around 60%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 20,000 a year when they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, computing and environmental science.
