NYU Abu Dhabi offers a core curriculum, 25 majors (with a new major in Business, Organizations and Society awaiting governmental approval), numerous multidisciplinary and disciplinary minors and specializations, pre-professional courses, and electives in a variety of fields. As the student body and faculty grow, new courses are developed to reflect student interests and expanding faculty expertise. The offerings at NYU Abu Dhabi are also enriched by the wide array of programs across NYU’s global network. During four years of undergraduate study, students have an extensive choice of courses in all disciplines and are able to fulfill all requirements.

NYU Abu Dhabi recognizes that higher education is a significant investment in your future, and we aim to attract the best possible students from around the world, regardless of financial circumstances. 

Every admitted student is considered for limited merit-based support. Additionally, NYUAD provides greater financial assistance to students who demonstrate financial need based on the CSS Profile.

Award amounts vary depending on the student's financial need as determined by the CSS Profile.

Financial aid is generally renewable at the same level for all four years as long as you:

 for all three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai.

Please note: In light of COVID-19, NYU will remain test-optional for students applying for the 2022-2023 application cycle. All applying students are NOT required to submit standardized testing.

This is one of the most important parts of your NYU application. Every student applying to any NYU campus must submit a short response to the same question on the Common Application: 

To be considered official, all documents (including academic transcripts) require an original signature of the registrar or other designated school official, or the institution's seal. If a document isn't in English, then a translation should be provided (a school official or a translation agency accredited in your country can issue the translation). All official testing should come from the relevant examination board or testing agency.

Application Fee: Nonrefundable USD 80 application fee.

Students who feel that the application fee would pose a financial hardship may request a fee waiver. All applicants will be asked "Do you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver?" on the Common Application. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please answer "yes" when prompted by the Common Application. Please select the fee waiver that makes the most sense for you in that section. The waiver will be automatically approved and we may request documentation at a later date, if necessary. Requesting a fee waiver will not disadvantage an applicant in any way.

We cannot consider your fee waiver request after you apply for admission if you did not respond with "yes" on the Common Application.

NYU Abu Dhabi Undergraduate Degree

one-year master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

. At the heart of the program are world-renowned advisers, a rigorous and innovative study of global affairs, and hands-on exploration of Chinese culture and commerce.

The Schwarzman Scholars curriculum is designed to build students’ leadership abilities and deepen their knowledge of China and global affairs. In addition to the core curriculum, Scholars choose elective courses to individualize their academic experience. They will also complete an individual or group Capstone Project, the culmination of their Schwarzman College experience. Upon completion of the program, all Scholars receive a Master’s Degree in Global Affairs, awarded by Tsinghua University

Scholars will receive a comprehensive scholarship, including:

September 20, 2022 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

. Late applications, even due to latency issues or last-minute emergencies, will not be accepted.

The online application form must be completed in English. All requirements must be submitted electronically; we do not accept materials via email or mail.

For details about application instructions, visit 

Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it is important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.

Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year (for the current selection cycle, as of August 1, 2023).

Applicants must demonstrate strong English skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant’s native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application. This requirement is waived for applicants who studied at an undergraduate institution where the primary language of instruction was English for at least two years of the applicant’s academic program. The requirement will also be waived for applicants who have studied in English for two or more years at a Master’s degree level or higher. Acceptable test options are: Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). Minimum score 100. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score 7. Cambridge English: Advanced (C1) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (C2). Minimum score 185.

Schwarzman Scholars for Masters in Global Affairs

Would you like to live in global hubs like San Francisco, Buenos Aires, and Seoul throughout college? Are you interested in an educational experience that bans lectures, encouraging discussion and debate instead? Minerva is an accredited university that prepares students for an ever-changing global future. Minerva students live in seven of the world’s greatest cities throughout college, taking classes exclusively in active learning seminars. The application is free and all students are eligible for need-based financial aid. 

Students spend their first full year in San Francisco, California in the United States, and subsequent years in six other cities: Seoul, Hyderabad, Berlin, Buenos Aires, London, and Taipei.

You can choose to earn your undergraduate degree in five accredited colleges — 

 that are more focused specializations in each field.

. Your eligibility for financial aid is determined entirely by your demonstrated need. If you are admitted and demonstrate financial need, we will offer you an aid package — 

no matter who you are or what country you are from.

Financial aid packages typically comprise:

In order to receive a financial aid decision, you must complete all financial aid requirements by the deadline corresponding with your application cycle.

. This means that applying for financial aid will not affect your admissions decision in any way. We evaluate all applicants equally, with no preferential treatment.

Minerva’s admission process does not require standardized test results, such as TOEFL/IELTS/SAT/ACT as they do not reflect an unbiased, comprehensive view of your potential. Instead, it follows a 

Minerva’s outreach team will offer supporting workshops on Challenges and Accomplishments once you start your application.

Minerva offers three distinct admissions cycle, deadlines for which can be seen at the top of this page. When applying in the cycle that is best for you, you have the option to select 

The Binding Enrollment option does not increase your chances on getting in, but it does guarantee an expedited notification within four weeks of completing the admissions process — significantly earlier than other applicants — in exchange for your commitment to signing the enrollment agreement and paying the enrollment deposit and attending Minerva, if admitted, within 10 days.

No application fees, and no fees for standardized tests. Minerva's admissions process is accessible to everyone, in every part of the world.

Undergraduate Degree at Minerva University

Knight-Hennessy Scholars cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare graduates to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

All scholars are Stanford University graduate students, who join Knight-Hennessy Scholars when they begin a new graduate degree program at any of 

Knight-Hennessy scholars receive funding for 

 for any graduate degree(s) at Stanford. This funding applies to the degree(s) to which scholars are 

preparing to enroll at the time of scholar selection.

During each of the first three years of graduate study, Knight-Hennessy scholars receive several types of funding:

Each incoming Knight-Hennessy Scholar must also apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program. Unless you have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, or you are a first-year Stanford PhD student applying to join KHS in your second year, you must submit 

; one to Knight-Hennessy Scholars, and one to your desired Stanford graduate degree program.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars - Stanford University

You can apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship in 2022 if you are planning to apply for 

full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University

. Programs with Summer 2023 admission only are also acceptable. The program must consist of 45 credits or more and take place primarily on McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses.

MA (Arts), MArch (Architecture), MATL (Arts in Teaching and Learning), MBA (Business Administration), MEd (Education), MEng (Engineering), MISt (Information Studies), MM (Management), MMus (Music), MPP (Public Policy), MSc (Science), MScA (Science, Applied), MScAPT (Science, Applied in Physical Therapy), MScAOT (Science, Applied in Occupational Therapy), MSW (Social Work), MUP (Urban Planning), LLM (Law), STM (Sacred Theology). 

Second-Entry Professional Undergraduate Degrees

As a McCall MacBain Scholar, you’ll be able to pursue a 

 master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University. The 

 for the full normal duration of the master’s or professional program, 

 during academic terms, and a relocation grant for moving to Montréal.

Applications are now open for the first global cohort. Up to 20 Canadians (citizens, permanent residents, and refugees) and 

 will be chosen as McCall MacBain Scholars for September 2023 admission.

As a McCall MacBain Scholarship applicant, you are eligible for additional awards. Close to 80 finalist and regional awards will be offered to candidates who distinguish themselves during the 

 and be admitted to an eligible graduate program at McGill University. Applicants must meet the GPA (and other) requirements of their desired program at McGill. 

McCall MacBain Scholarship is looking for:

McCall MacBain Scholarship

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as Research Students (either regular students or non-regular students) under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows

Law, Politics, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, History, Japanese Language, Economics, Business Administration.

: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Hygienics, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry.

: 117,000 yen per month. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions.

. Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be paid by MEXT.

. Round-trip from home country to Japan, and back

Students can apply with one of the following ways:

Scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country). As the application process differs according to the country in which the Japanese embassy is located, please inquire at the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country for details. Lis of embassies can be found 

The university directly recommends the selected candidates to MEXT, if your university has an agreement for an exchange program.

Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of the applicant’s nationality by the designated deadline.

Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) - Undergraduate

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This first way to finance your studies is through scholarships, which are generally divided into 2 types:

Merit-based scholarships are offered for 

 in academics or other areas such as sports or arts. They are highly competitive, and usually given to a few students per year. Some examples are 

 (UK). In some cases, students are automatically considered for this scholarship, while in others, you are required to fill out an application. The amount of merit-based scholarships varies, but in the best cases, they can cover 100% of your expenses.

Need-based scholarships are offered based on 

. The amount of financial aid is determined by each family’s financial circumstances. In addition to the standard set of documents, you will be required to provide official documents, such as a bank statement and parents' salary, confirming your financial situation (in the US it's called 

you will get the money if you actually need it and you get accepted.

Not every college meets 100% of demonstrated financial needs

, you always need to double-check that on the university’s website! Keep in mind that you need money not only for tuition but also for housing, books, meals, and tickets. Some universities that cover 100% of your needs are 

The next type of scholarship is provided not by the university itself, but by the external sponsors, or even the government! A few examples are 

 (Korea). Each scholarship has its own requirements, which you need to carefully check on the website. They are quite prestigious and highly competitive, but very generous!

My least favorite method that is not suitable for everyone: the sponsor covers your expenses, which 

. The amount and interest rate will depend on the country and university, here is an example of a zero-interest loan from 

As an international student, it can be difficult to get a loan, especially in the US, so make sure to explore other options and have a serious conversation with your parents. In the US you would generally be asked to have a guarantor — a US resident or citizen who provides a guarantee of repayment.

These are scholarships designed to support a 

. The amount of money and conditions depend on each organization. I would recommend searching for these in Google using relevant keywords.

And finally, you can enter a university with 

, which is possible for international students! Free universities are most common in Europe: 

However, there is a catch! In many cases, you can study for free provided that 

you study in the language of the country where you are applying.

 But there are also programs in English! Keep in mind that you would also need to cover your living costs, which can be done with scholarships or on-campus jobs.

⚠️ Do you have any suggestions or corrections to this article? Please, leave it in the comment box below. This article will be updated continuously. It’s a community effort!

There are several funding opportunities for your degree: scholarships, financial aid, student loan, universities with free tuition.

How to fund your education abroad as an international student

You can study abroad even if you can’t afford college tuition!

 To understand what financing options you have as an international student, 

. In this guide, we will review the basic steps you need to take in order to secure a scholarship to a foreign university. It’s not easy, but it can truly change your life💫

Getting a scholarship is a long process — it's not something you can prepare for in a couple of weeks. Whenever you see this guide should be the starting point for you to take action!

Being able to do your own research and use Google is one of the most important skills one needs in this process! 

. Don’t be lazy — read everything very carefully and pay attention to requirements, deadlines, and all financial aspects. You should not need to pay consultants to tell you where to go, everything you need to know is out there!

university’s website is the only 100% reliable source of information

. Immigration policies and scholarship rules might change, and only universities will have the most up-to-date information. If for whatever reason you are unable to find what you are looking for, remember that 

. There are people who are being paid high salaries to reply to students’ inquiries!

After you do in-depth research you should be clear on where you want to apply and what are the requirements. Now it’s time to build your portfolio, which usually consists of 

grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, awards, and essays

. I hope it’s understandable that in order to win a scholarship, 

, which means they are interested in YOU as a person: what are your values, your interests, your ambitions?

Stand out among other applicants by showing 

 outside of academics. You have to prove to a university that you have potential that is worth investing a few hundred thousand dollars in!

I know it’s scary, but at the end of the day, you have to 

! Never delay them until the last moment — your internet might fail you, or university’s website could simply stop working due to the high volume of applications. Give yourself enough time to double-check every little detail on each document and proofread every sentence of your essays.

Once you submit — breathe out and go celebrate!

Getting a scholarship is tough and you might not always achieve the result you wanted on the first try. I want to encourage you to not give up, and keep trying! Taking a gap year is a perfect opportunity to rest, reflect, improve your application and…kill it the next time! Here is the 

, who took a gap year and got into Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar with a scholarship! Remember, this opportunity will change your life forever!

Getting a scholarship is hard, but totally doable! Start early, do your research, perfect your application and apply.

How to get a scholarship to study abroad

This wiki is based on a 12-year high school system, with the application deadline being ~January.

We’re getting close! Take a deep breath because this fall will be the busiest time of your life.

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