<p>Hi, I just want to know... are there any international students accepted at Wharton with financial aid and how much was it</p>
<p>Generally speaking, international students don't get financial aid, and don't get accepted if they are requesting it. I do know of a few specific examples who were technically "international students" but had lived in the US so long they could be citizens who were given financial aid.</p>
<p>If you're an international student, and you're requesting aid, I recommend a long list of college applications. US schools don't like you - much of aid for US students comes from government-subsidized money, and schools also view international students as a way to get plenty of money without offending anyone.</p>
<p>There are between 40-50 international students with financial aid accepted each year. The international students that apply for financial aid compete in a different application pool than students who don't apply for financial aid. The financial aid pool is, to no ones surprise, much more competative.</p>
<p>I see that asking for financial aid is a factor in the decision but is the amount of need such factor. For instance, two internationals have same sats, same gpa, same ecs,... but one needs 30,000$ and the other 15,000$
And I would appreciate if an international accepted at wharton with financial aid posts his stats and the amount of aid</p>
<p>No, the amount is not a factor.</p>
<p>Since the amount isn't a factor I would appreciate only stats plsss</p>
<p>hey, you guys are making me hopeless. i was going to apply for Penn in engineering or in Wharton with hopefully a full ride. but if it is the truth, there is nothing i can do.</p>
<p>^don't lose hope dude, apply. There's already another thread about this topic. I'm an international, applied for $27000 of financial aid, and still got accepted. I posted my stats in the other thread in case you want to see them.</p>
<p>Of course the amount matters, they have a finite number of dollars for International aid!</p>
<p>If you are a top student from a non Asian and non W. European countries, and are a goof fit, Wharton will take a hard look. They have more internationals than other programs but you need to be brilliant and highly accomplished.</p>
<p>that really makes me hopeless. if the amount matters that will really hurt my chances. i want some stats of accepted students just to know whether there is any point in applying for Wharton. and is my nationality a factor? will coming from eastern europe hurt or increase my chances?</p>
<p>tromsyo89: I recommend you to read the post "What Wharton wants". If you are an international student and applying for aid, it will hurt your chances (a least for UPenn). There is a limited amount of money for financial aid.</p>
<p>For some universities, Mexicans and Canadians can have financial aid without being disadvantaged. I don't think this is the case for UPenn...</p>
<p>I've already read it, thanks. Unfortunately I am neither Mexican, nor Canadian</p>
<p>"Mexicans and Canadians can have financial aid without being disadvantaged. I don't think this is the case for UPenn..."</p>
<p>It is the case for Penn. It is stated very clearly on their webpage on international student financial aid.</p>
<p>"will coming from eastern europe hurt or increase my chances?"</p>
<p>I will assume that you are asking whether it will hurt or increase your chances in relation to other financial aid students. It depends on which country, to a large degree. If you are from Moldavia, it might help you. If you are from Poland, probably not as much. </p>
<p>A collection of stats don't matter much in terms of the financial aid spots. They can be used to take in academic superstars, but also people with odd and interesting backgrounds that will add to the mix at the university, who happen to have rather low stats.</p>
<p>What about Bulgaria?</p>