Universities offering full need, need-blind financial aid to international students

<p>^I do really hope so.</p>

<p>Cermi, wow, you know the country’s actual name! o_O</p>

<p>D’oh, my bad. It’s "Mold</p>

<p>Cermi, nope, it’s right to say both, as i know.
However, it’s more intelligent to say "Moldavia’, but in my ID is “Republic of Moldova”, so… =)))</p>

<p>Hey ,I am from Bulgaria and we really send a lot of students to top US and UK schools.
Last year ,17 Bulgarians got into Oxford ,and this year I know at least 15 who have the potential to go into HYPS.Bulgarian students have some advantages over the other poor countries in Europe.First ,we are part of NATO and ECC (I think this should mean something).Second,we were NOT part of the ex USSR ,though,we still had communistic regime).
My question is ,as almost 100% of the international students require full FA’’ If I can pay about ,lets say 30 000 $ per year’’ ,does this give me some advantage ?</p>

<p>@Adversa,Sheriff does wonders this season :)</p>

<p>overachiever91, uh, i don’t. i can’t pay that much =)</p>

<p>I will probably choose to go to the UK or stay in the American University in Bulgaria and then go to the USA as a graduate student …</p>

<p>Hi guys) I have so many questions and other people opinions differ so much that i’ve decided post here as many of you seem to be able to help me.
Now i’m studying in Russia on a math faculty, on the 2nd year out of 4. But the education level seems to be not enough for me and i’m really thinking of chances to find a good university in us.
The problem is i won’t be able to pay more than $2k a year^^ and i’ve seen the cost it’s up to $50-60k… But i’ve read about blind-need system and financial aid and i’m going to ask you smth what you’ve heard hundred times i think)
Is it really possible that, for example, Princeton would take an international student(already with a bachelor degree) and 'd pay up to 100% of the tuition cost, or is it more an exception?
I’ve looked through the Gre in math and it definetely doesn’t seem to be a problem for me, even when i’m 18 and hadn’t listened to the whole course of math disciplines (i’m reading lots of it for myself).
The Toefl is also rather simple though you think it’s not looking at my awful english xD
So, if in 2,5 years, i’d get a degree+successfully pass the exams(gre subj,gre general,toefl,am i right?), is there a chance to be admitted to,e.g.,Princeton?
I know i’ve written too much but you can’t imagine how important it is for me.
Great thx for those who’d read and answer trying to help and enlighten me >.<</p>

<p>Are you talking about postgraduate study or another undergraduate degree? You can’t apply to Princeton as an undergraduate if you already have a degree, I’m sorry.</p>

<p>In 2,5 years i’ll already get a bachelor degree so it’s surely not a undergraduate if i havent misunderstood the system.</p>

<p>Yup, if you’re gonna apply AFTER you’ve graduated, you’ll be a post-grad applicant.
There SHOULD be more opportunities to get scholarships and such as a post-grad, but I’m not sure, the websites of the unis in question will definitely have that info there, though.</p>

<p>All the need-blind forinternational student colleges are extremely competitive
I dont’ think i will get a chance, so i started with middlebury then dropped it from my list
i’ll need an awful lots of aid next year, and i’m applying to LACs such as Lafayette, Oxy, …
DO you know any lacs that are very generous toward intl students - and not as hard as williams…?
thanks</p>

<p>Is it? Is bryn mawr need blind?</p>

<p>Nope.</p>

<p>Read the first page and it lists the only colleges that are need blind for internationals.</p>

<p>But take off Williams, because Williams has ended its need blind policy this year.</p>

<p>After reading “A is for admission”, an admission officer at dartmouth, she said that dartmouth is not really need blind and that applying for aid will decrease ur chances at dartmouth. Is it true?</p>

<p>A is for Admission was written in 1999 and Dartmouth went need-blind in 2008. Clearly the book cannot reflect that.</p>

<p>You also have to keep in mind that need-blind does not mean wealth-blind.</p>

<p>the book was updated sometime 2008/2009.</p>

<p>Updated to what extend? It’s one thing to update obviously-outdated information like admission statistics, and another to rewrite the body of the book to reflect subtle changes in the admission world.</p>

<p>Also, since when is MIT need-blind for non-US residents? I went there last April and they said that they are, in fact, pretty need-aware for international students. Although they might be willing to give financial aid to international students based on need, it was stated during the presentation that this definitely counts against them because they do take need into account… ie. they are not need-blind. Plus with MIT’s strict 10% limit for international people in general, financial aid would just reduce chances even more. </p>

<p>So I don’t think it would be a good place to apply for international students who are hoping for financial support.</p>

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[MIT</a> Admissions: International Applicants: Helpful Tips](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml)</p>

<p>MIT provides a stimulating academic and social environment that few colleges can match. If a student is a good fit for the university, I would encourage them to apply regardless of their financial situation.</p>