Miami University USA Offering International Student Scholarships

Scholarship Description:

All new first-year undergraduate international students who submit completed applications and meet the requirements for full admission for fall semester are automatically considered for the International Education Scholarship and University Merit Scholarship. Separate applications are required for the Presidential Fellows Program (PFP) and the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship. Miami University scholarships are highly competitive. The academic qualifications determining scholarship awards are dependent on the strength of the applicant pool. Seventy-nine percent of first-year international applicants accepted for Fall 2021 were offered an academic scholarship.

International transfer students will also be considered for the transfer scholarship opportunities at the time of admission.

Deadlines vary by scholarship program.

International Education Scholarship

Miami’s International Education Scholarship program provides renewable merit-based scholarships for outstanding international applicants. International Education Scholarship awards can vary from $1,500 to $12,000 per year. Award amounts are determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami University at the time of application. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

University Merit Scholarship

All international students with equivalent U.S. grade point averages of 3.50 (or equivalent) or higher are also considered for merit-based scholarships. These additional scholarships can range from $1,000 per year to full tuition per year. Merit scholarship amounts are determined by the academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami University at the time of application. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

Presidential Fellows Program (PFP)

Miami University, one of the eight original Public Ivies, is known for strong undergraduate teaching and providing students with unparalleled learning experiences. In keeping with the tradition of strong academic excellence, we are pleased to announce the creation of the Presidential Fellows Program, an elite scholarship opportunity.

The Presidential Fellows Program is Miami University’s premier scholarship experience for incoming first-year students in all academic areas on Miami’s Oxford campus. This year, we look forward to welcoming up to fifteen of the brightest and most promising students to our inaugural class of Presidential Fellows.

The application deadline is December 1. To find out more and apply, visit Presidential Fellows Program.

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship recognizes promising international students with a vision for enhancing intercultural understanding. As a participating institution in this program, Miami University will award two (2) annual, renewable scholarships covering a minimum of 50% of the costs of tuition. A separate application is required for consideration for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship.

The application deadline is December 1. To find out more and apply, visit #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship.

Scholarship Benefits:

Scholarship value varies case to case.

Eligible Nationalities:

International students and domestic students are eligible as per scholarship requirements.

Eligibility Criteria:

See link for details.

Application Procedure:

The application procedure is available at Miami university website