California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Pasadena, USA
Caltech (California Institute of Technology) is a university in Pasadena, California. First-year applicants apply through the Common App or the QuestBridge Application. Caltech states it meets 100% of demonstrated need, though international applicants are reviewed need-aware.
- English requirement
- 7
- Tuition per year, from
- $68,574
- Intakes
- Sep
- Application deadline
- 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)
- Tuition for the bachelor's degree is based on four years (12 terms)
- Estimated 2026-27 cost of attendance is about USD 98,622
- Financial aid meets 100% of demonstrated need; international applicants are need-aware
- Optional research paper or portfolio can be submitted
Entry requirements
- Common App or QuestBridge application, USD 85 fee or waiver
- SAT or ACT scores required
- IELTS 7 overall with at least 7 in each area (or TOEFL or Duolingo English Test) unless English is the language of instruction
- Two teacher recommendations (one STEM, one humanities or social sciences), school report and transcripts
Bachelor's
IT & computer science
- Computer Science (BS) · 4 years · $68,574 · IELTS 7 · Sep · Application deadline 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (BS) · 4 years · $68,574 · IELTS 7 · Sep · Application deadline 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)
- Bioengineering (BS) · 4 years · $68,574 · IELTS 7 · Sep · Application deadline 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)
Natural sciences
- Physics (BS) · 4 years · $68,574 · IELTS 7 · Sep · Application deadline 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)
Business & economics
- Business, Economics, and Management (BS) · 4 years · $68,574 · IELTS 7 · Sep · Application deadline 1 November 2026 (Restrictive Early Action); 4 January 2027 (Regular Decision)