International Scholarship Opportunities at UWS
The Office of Financial Aid will notify selected applicants in writing via email. Scholarships exceeding $1,000 will be disbursed evenly to student accounts over the academic year unless otherwise noted. Awards under $1,000 will be applied in full during the applicable term.
Pursuant to university Policies 1013 and 2001, University of Western States admits students of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sex or age to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. Find out more about this policy and how you can handle inquiries.
The Local Advantage Scholarship simplifies the transfer process for international students already living in the U.S. who hope to transfer to University of Western States. Eligible full-time international graduate students currently studying at another U.S. institution or who have completed a degree at a U.S. institution may receive a 25% discount each term while enrolled, provided they maintain good academic standing after transferring to University of Western States.
Scholarship Award: 25% tuition discount
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and be classified as an international student, as per residency and visa requirements applicable to international students.
- The applicant must be local (in the U.S.) at the time of application.
- The applicant must provide proof of current U.S. status that permits study as an international student. No separate scholarship application is required.
The Local Advantage Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
The Global Partners Scholarship provides a 20% tuition discount each term to eligible full-time international students who are enrolled with or employed by an institution that has an active memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UWS, provided they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at UWS.
Scholarship Award: 20% tuition discount
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a current student or employee of an institution with which University of Western States has an active MOU.
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and be classified as an international student, as per residency and visa requirements applicable to international students.
- No separate scholarship application is required. Eligibility is automatically assessed based on the applicant’s status as a student or employee of a partner institution.
The Global Partners Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
The Global Well-Being Scholarship promotes wider access to a U.S. education for those currently living outside of North America. Eligible full-time, non-Canadian international students may receive a 20% discount applied to their tuition each term if they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at University of Western States.
Scholarship Award: 20% tuition discount
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a new student to UWS starting in summer 2025 or later.
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and be classified as an international student (non-Canadian) as per visa and residency requirements applicable to international students.
- The applicant must be accepted into an eligible graduate program at University of Western States.
- Eligibility is automatically assessed at the time of admission. No separate scholarship application is required.
The Global Well-Being Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
Addressing the exchange rate gaps between the Canadian and U.S. dollars, the Northern Advantage Scholarship provides an accessible and affordable education at University of Western States for Canadian students. Eligible full-time Canadian international students may receive a 25% discount applied to their tuition each term if they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at University of Western States.
Scholarship Award: 25% tuition discount
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be a new student to UWS starting in summer 2025 or later.
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and be classified as a Canadian degree-seeking student with proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
- The applicant must be accepted into an eligible graduate program at University of Western States.
- Eligibility is automatically assessed at the time of admission. No separate scholarship application is required.
The Northern Advantage Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
External International Opportunities
International students may also be eligible for the following scholarships offered by their home countries, multinational organizations, or U.S. agencies.
The following resources are provided as a starting point for your further research. We do not personally endorse the opportunities below; you are responsible for reviewing and verifying all details before applying.
EduCanada
https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/index.aspx
BC Scholarship Society
https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/
Organization of American States (OAS)
https://www.oas.org/en/about/who_we_are.asp
Chinese Scholarship Council
https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com/
National Scholarships (Gov. of India)
https://www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0
Indian Government Scholarships – Summary Resource
https://www.idp.com/india/blog/indian-government-scholarships/
LPDP Scholarship (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education)
https://lpdp.kemenkeu.go.id/en/
Fulbright Comexus
https://www.comexus.org.mx/
FIDERH (Fund for Human Resource Development)
https://www.fiderh.org.mx/financiamiento.html
FUNED (Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia)
https://www.funedmx.org/
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) – Ph.D. Foreign Scholarships
https://www.studyabroad.pk/scholarships/the-punjab-educational-endowment-fund-peef-phd-foreign-scholarships-25700
DHET International Scholarships
https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/