Notre Dame International Financial Aid 2027: Need-Blind Admission and CSS Deadlines

Quick Overview

Feature	Details
Full name	University of Notre Dame International Undergraduate Financial Aid
Funded by	University of Notre Dame institutional aid and scholarships
Coverage	Need-based financial assistance may include student employment and University scholarship assistance
Admissions policy	Need-blind for undergraduate international applicants, according to Notre Dame’s financial aid office
Required aid form	2027-28 CSS Profile, school code 1841
Restrictive Early Action aid priority date	November 15, 2026
Regular Decision aid priority date	January 15, 2027
Official URL	https://financialaid.nd.edu/apply-or-renew/international-students/

Notre Dame is notable because its financial aid office states that undergraduate international admission decisions are need-blind. International first-year applicants who want need-based aid must complete the CSS Profile and submit requested documentation through IDOC after the CSS Profile is submitted.

For other U.S. undergraduate funding routes, compare this with /rice-university-international-financial-aid-2027-guide after it is published and with /king-morgridge-scholars-program-2027.

What Does It Cover?

Benefit	Details
Need-based aid review	Applicants are considered based on academic qualifications, financial need, and available aid resources
University scholarship assistance	Notre Dame states aid may include University scholarship assistance
Student employment	Need-based assistance may include student employment
Merit scholarships	Limited number available to admitted first-year students
Need-blind admissions	International undergraduate applicants are evaluated for admission without considering ability to pay

The official page does not present a fixed award amount. Aid depends on financial need, academic qualifications, and available resources.

Eligibility

✅ You Must:

• Be a prospective or enrolled international undergraduate student in a category listed by Notre Dame.

• Complete the required CSS Profile if applying for need-based financial assistance.

• Use school code 1841 for Notre Dame.

• Submit requested documentation after the CSS Profile through the College Board’s IDOC service.

• Meet the relevant admission and aid deadline for your application plan.

• Provide parent tax or non-filer documentation when requested.

❌ Not Eligible If:

• You miss the CSS Profile priority date for your application round.

• You fail to provide requested income or tax documentation.

• You assume merit scholarships are automatic; Notre Dame states they are limited and based on exceptional accomplishment, leadership, service, and intellectual promise.

• You expect summer session aid to be broadly available; Notre Dame says summer financial assistance is extremely limited.

How to Apply: Step by Step

Step 1: Choose your admission plan

Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision have different admission and financial aid dates. Pick the plan that gives your family enough time to prepare financial documents.

Step 2: Complete the CSS Profile

For 2027-28, prospective first-year students seeking need-based aid must complete the CSS Profile using Notre Dame school code 1841.

Step 3: Watch for IDOC document requests

After submitting the CSS Profile, required documents are requested through the College Board’s Institutional Documentation Service. Notre Dame lists possible parent tax returns, foreign tax returns, non-filer statements, and earning statements.

Step 4: Submit by the priority date

Restrictive Early Action applicants have a November 15, 2026 CSS Profile priority date. Regular Decision applicants have a January 15, 2027 CSS Profile priority date.

Step 5: Review merit scholarship possibilities

Notre Dame also offers a limited number of merit scholarships to admitted first-year students. These are not need-based unless otherwise noted.

Notre Dame vs Other U.S. Aid Options

Program	Best for	Aid model	Deadline
Notre Dame International Financial Aid	International first-year undergraduates seeking need-based aid	Need-blind admission; need-based aid review	Nov 15 / Jan 15
Rice International Financial Aid	International first-year applicants needing institutional grant aid	Need-aware; 100% demonstrated need met for aided students	Nov 15 / Jan 4 / Feb 1
Mizzou International Scholarships	International bachelor’s applicants and transfers	Institutional scholarships	Dec 1 / Feb 1

Insider Tips

1. Do not confuse admission deadlines with aid deadlines

Notre Dame lists admission due dates and CSS Profile due dates separately. For Restrictive Early Action, admission is due November 1 and the CSS Profile is due November 15.

2. Prepare family documents early

International aid documentation can take longer when tax records, employer statements, or translations are involved.

3. Use the exact CSS school code

Notre Dame’s CSS Profile school code is 1841. Wrong school-code submissions can delay aid review.

4. Treat merit scholarships as highly selective

Notre Dame describes merit scholarships as limited and tied to exceptional accomplishment, leadership, service, and intellectual promise.

5. Budget cautiously for summer

The official page says summer session financial assistance, including need-based scholarships, is extremely limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Notre Dame need-blind for international undergraduate applicants?

Yes. Notre Dame’s financial aid office states that undergraduate international applicants are evaluated for admission without considering ability to pay.

What form do international applicants use for need-based aid?

Prospective first-year students use the 2027-28 CSS Profile with school code 1841.

What is the Regular Decision financial aid deadline?

The Regular Decision CSS Profile priority date is January 15, 2027.

Does Notre Dame offer merit scholarships?

Yes. Notre Dame offers a limited number of merit scholarships to admitted first-year students who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment, leadership, service, and intellectual promise.

Timeline Table

Date	Action
Oct 1, 2026	2027-28 CSS Profile available
Nov 1, 2026	Restrictive Early Action admission application due
Nov 15, 2026	Restrictive Early Action CSS Profile priority date
Jan 1, 2027	Regular Decision admission application due
Jan 15, 2027	Regular Decision CSS Profile priority date
Mar 1, 2027	Currently enrolled admitted Fall 2025 or later CSS Profile date

Your Action Plan

1. Decide whether you are applying Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision.

2. Create a CSS Profile account when the 2027-28 form opens.

3. Use Notre Dame school code 1841.

4. Prepare parent income, tax, and non-filer documents before the priority date.

5. Submit the admission application and aid documents on separate timelines.

6. Save all CSS and IDOC confirmation records.

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