Can anybody tell me if University of California, Berkeley or any other Californian Universities offer financial aid to international students (I am from India)? Please reply as soon as possible. Even a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ would suffice. Thanks a lot people.
Public universities in California primarily provide need based aid to California residents.
California public universities are funded by state taxpayers so instate residents receive priority and funding; there is little to no financial aid for OOS or international applicants.
Private universities in California do offer scholarships however, those programs are very competitive and many of those privates are affiliated with churches or organizations.
Can you tell me specifically if UC Berkeley gives financial aid to internationals? I just can’t seem to find that information. It would be a great help if you could tell me that. And I’ll keep the scholarship thing in mind. Thanks for that
No
See International Student Financial Aid FAQs | Berkeley International Office
Also International Student Financial Aid FAQs | Berkeley International Office
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11. Can international students apply for scholarships and fellowships?
Yes, there are scholarships available for international students. Graduate students may have an easier time finding fellowships, as many undergraduate scholarships are available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. However, those open to international students are usually very competitive.
Financial Aid & Scholarships Office is unfortunately unable to award financial assistance to international
students, but it does host some important resources including the Office of Prizes and Honors (see below) and
Scholarship Connection, a scholarship database as well as tips for searching and applying for aid (see more
information on our scholarships page).
That means “No” right?,.Thanks a lot for your time people.
Berkeley does not give need based aid to international students. In addition, even IF you got aid, you would not receive it for the $23,000 differential that out of state residents pay to attend the schoo…and you would not receive it for personal expenses either. But really that doesn’t matter…because Cal doesn’t offer aid to international students from its own funds.
How much aid did you hope to receive? How much can your family actually pay per year?
To be honest, I require a lot of aid. About 80%. But because Berkeley doesn’t give need based aid to internationals, I guess I’ll just have to cross it off my list. And is it just Berkeley which doesn’t give aid to internationals or every Californian University?
Most scholarships cover living supplements, not tuition. Some require at least 1 year at UCB. They are not for 4 year cost of attendance.
You need to look at top private colleges in the entire US. Caltech may have need-based financial aid for international students.
https://finaid.caltech.edu/applying/NewInternational
How strong is your admission qualification?
Why don’t you contact the schools to find out if they award need-based aid to international students. Find the answers at the sources.
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Same for all the UCs and CSUs…no aid. Same for many of the mid-tier schools.
Stanford is need aware for int’ls, but gives aid.
Check the websites for the others.
You appear to be inquiring about all the top schools, but have not shared your qualifications. All the aid in the world may not matter a whit if you are not a strong candidate.
I understand that perfectly jym. But this is not a chances thread. I don’t even feel comfortable sharing my statistics online. One reason I am inquiring about the top schools is that they offer a lot of financial aid.
Thank You people for your advise and time. I appreciate it.
And those are also the hardest ones to get admitted into.
yeah GMT. No easy options out there.
yeah GMT. No easy options out there.
Isn’t school in India inexpensive?
Compared to US, yes. I am also keeping backup options in India, if that’s what you want to say. School in India is quite affordable.