Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The International Merit Scholarship for Graduate Students is available to new graduate international students.
Benefits
The funding covers tuition only, not program service fees, housing, meal plans, or medical insurance:
$5,000 for masters students.
$9,000 for doctoral students.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an International Merit Scholarship for Graduate Students, you must be:
- a new international student admitted to a graduate program. (Once awarded, the scholarship is renewable for the duration of your program of study.)
- minimum undergraduate 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- admitted to a graduate certificate or degree program
- attending full-time
- in lawful F-1 or J-1 visa status
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
International Merit Scholarships are available to new degree-seeking international students. All students who apply for admission are considered for these scholarships. No separate application is needed.
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