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Scholarships to Study in United States (2027)

The United States hosts more international students than any other country, through thousands of accredited universities and colleges that each set their own admissions standards, tuition and deadlines rather than following one national system. F-1 visa holders can work up to 20 hours a week on campus during study, and most graduates qualify for 12 months of post study work, extended to 36 months in eligible science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
$32,100 to $61,050
international students
Living cost, per month
$1,000 to $3,500
typical range
Work during study
20 h
per week
Post study work
1 yr
after graduation
Intakes
Fall, Spring, Summer
main application cycles

Financial aid for international undergraduates at US universities is limited. Several of the public universities researched for this project state directly that little or no need based aid exists for international students, who are generally expected to demonstrate the ability to self fund before a visa can be issued. Merit scholarships awarded automatically, or through a separate scholarship application run by the university itself, are the most common form of support available; a smaller number of well funded private universities publish a stated policy of meeting full demonstrated need for admitted international students. Applicants should check each university's own financial aid and scholarships pages directly rather than assume a fixed level of support exists nationally.

  • U.S. Department of State, administered by IIE with a Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in each country, study in United States , Master
    Tuition, required fees, round-trip airfare, a monthly living stipend and Accident and Sickness Health Benefit insurance; exact grant length and benefi...
    Full
    Each country's Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy sets its...
  • U.S. Department of State, administered by IIE with U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions in each country, study in United States , Other
    A monthly stipend from the host US college or university (typically USD 500 to 1,000 depending on the language and housing arrangement), tuition and f...
    Full
    Closes 30 Aug 2026
  • Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford University, study in United States , Master, Phd
    Full tuition and fees for the chosen Stanford graduate degree, a stipend for living and academic expenses, an annual travel stipend for one round trip...
    Full
    Closes 6 Oct 2026
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://educationusa.state.gov/experience-studying-usa
  2. https://educationusa.state.gov/experience-studying-usa/us-educational-system
  3. https://educationusa.state.gov/your-5-steps-us-study/apply-your-student-visa
  4. https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901
  5. https://www.ice.gov/sevis/practical-training
  6. https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/work/working-in-the-united-states
  7. https://www.bu.edu/isso/2026/05/19/visa-integrity-fee/
  8. https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/college-pricing/highlights