History
University of Western States has been the leader in integrating health and science since 1904, beginning as the second oldest chiropractic educational program in the world. Today, UWS provides a comprehensive curriculum developed from over a century of research and experience providing effective health care services and professional health sciences education.
Education
- College of Chiropractic
- College of Graduate Studies
Career
The office of career and professional development at UWS offers resources to students and alumni related to business success in their chosen field. We have refined these services over the years and continue to solicit feedback to meet the needs of both current students and alumni. We provide structured assistance to empower students and alumni to reach their professional goals.
University of Western States Key Statistics & Highlights
- 4 Masters
- 310 Scholarships
- 1,204 Students
- 746 Students (female)
University of Western States Overview
University of Western States Scholarships
University of Western States Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Western States. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Northern Advantage Scholarship
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
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Local Advantage Scholarship
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
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Anytime
Global Partner Scholarship
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
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Anytime
Global Well-Being Scholarship
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Various benefits
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Becas La Caixa
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38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Independent provider
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Grant
Various benefits
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Anytime
Northern Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Local Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Partner Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Well-Being Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Western States
Portland, United States
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Jun 2026
Healthcare Professional Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Northern Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Local Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Partner Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Well-Being Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Northern Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Local Advantage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Partner Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Global Well-Being Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Western States
Portland, United States
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
The Scholar Foundation Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fundación Ramón Areces Para Estudios De Postgrado
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Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Student services
Student Services Team
- The office of student services helps all UWS students pursue academic excellence and cultivate meaningful communities by supporting co-curricular service and wellness activities.
- The office of student services provides tutoring, counseling, accessibility services, operates the campus testing center and serves as the liaison between the associated student body (ASB) and the university administration.
Housing services
University of Western States does not offer on-campus housing, however, the office of student services helps provide students with housing resources for Portland and surrounding areas near the university.
Library services
UWS Library
- AccessMedicine
- Dynamed
- MEDLINE Complete houses bibliographic information and full-text journals pertaining to research on biomedicine, pre-clinical sciences, behavioral sciences, bioengineering, health policy development, and life science.
- RefWorks
- Library Databases at UWS
Medical services
Health Centers of UWS is the clinic system that operates in conjunction with the university. There are four locations throughout the Portland area, all offering whole-person, conservative health care, including chiropractic, massage therapy and functional medicine. There is also a diagnostic imaging clinic within the Campus Health Center that takes multiple types of insurance.
Campus life
- The University of Western States main campus is located in a bustling neighborhood, 15 minutes from downtown Portland and close to public transportation at 8000 NE Tillamook Street.
- The neighborhood, Madison South, offers a lively atmosphere and borders the neighborhoods of Sumner, Roseway, Parkrose, Cully, Montavilla and Rose City.
- Some landmarks and attractions near to campus include the Grotto, Rocky Butte Natural Area, Rose City Golf Course, and Madison High School – as well as many restaurants and coffee shops.
- The main campus is served by a TriMet bus stop adjacent to the site and a MAX Light Rail Station within one-quarter mile. It is also on the Tillamook Neighborhood Greenway bike route.
Sports facilities
- The University of Western States fitness center is open to all students and employees. The 4,000 square foot space is outfitted with cardio and strength training equipment, as well as day-use locker rooms with shower facilities.
- The campus houses a meditation room
- University of Western States encourages students to support healthy behaviors. Each quarter students can be reimbursed $20 for participating in a physical wellness activity. It can be an exercise class, wellness event, run, gym membership or team event.
Student clubs
- The Canadian Chiropractic Club
- Student Alliance for Integrative Medicine (SAIM)
- Soccer Club
- Yoga Club
- Associated Student Body
Accreditation
UWS is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV approved institution.
University of Western States Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Portland City