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International Scholarships

At the University of Oregon, you’ll find several sources of financial aid for international students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Each year the UO awards more than $2.5 million in financial aid and scholarships to international students. Below is a list of financial aid and scholarship opportunities for international students. Incoming freshmen (both domestic and international) who apply by January 15 are automatically considered for the General University Scholarship Program.

For scholarships and work-study, students must apply for admission by January 15. Admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by February 15.

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These pages cover how international students apply, meet requirements, send documents, and confirm enrollment.

International Scholarships

Application-Based Scholarships

International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) Tuition Scholarships

The ICSP scholarship is a partial tuition scholarship. Scholarships apply to tuition only and are based on financial need, academic merit, and the ability to present to diverse groups. The ICSP scholarship has a cultural service component that requires students to give presentations about their home country to children, community organizations, and UO students, faculty, and staff. ICSP scholarships are renewable up to the completion of one degree.

ICSP Nascensce Scholarship

This supplemental scholarship is awarded to a student from China or Hong Kong who is also a recipient of the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) scholarship. No additional application is required.

Work-Study

International Student Work-Study Program

The work-study program grants more than 50 work-study awards, ranging from $1,000–$4,500 each year, to eligible international students with financial need. Students who receive these awards can compete for on-campus work-study jobs during the academic year. Students are not guaranteed on-campus jobs, but opportunities for on-campus employment will increase.

Division of Global Engagement Endowed Scholarships

The UO Division of Global Engagement grants several competitive cash-based, endowed scholarships each year to international students who demonstrate financial need and academic merit. Students may be eligible for additional scholarships in the range of $1,000–$12,000. Please consult with your admissions counselor for more information about applying.

Other Sources of Financial Aid

Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund

The Rowe Fund is an Educational Loan Program of the Organization of the American States. It grants interest-free loans to people from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their higher education at accredited universities in the U.S. There is a maximum of $7,500 per academic period.

Online Sources of Financial Aid