University of Oregon Scholarships for International Students

The University of Oregon (UO) recognizes the transformative power of education and its ability to pave the way for career success and lifelong flourishing. As a public university dedicated to public service, UO offers various financial aid and scholarship opportunities to international students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Each year, the UO awards more than $2.5 million in financial aid and scholarships to international students.

General University Scholarships

Incoming freshmen, both domestic and international, who apply by January 15 are automatically considered for the General University Scholarship Program.

Automatic Consideration

For scholarships and work-study, students must apply for admission by January 15. Admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by February 15. ACT and SAT scores are optional when applying to the UO and will not be considered when awarding freshman scholarships.

The scholarships under automatic consideration include:

UO Excellence Scholarship: Awarded based on academic excellence (limited awards). No additional application is required.
Summit Scholarship: Awarded to students with a GPA of 3.90 or higher on a 4.00 scale. No additional application is required.
Apex Scholarship: Awarded to students with a GPA of 3.70 or higher on a 4.00 scale. No additional application is required.

To be considered for these scholarships, students must apply for admission to UO by January 15, and all admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15.

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Application-Based Scholarships

In addition to the automatic consideration scholarships, the University of Oregon offers several application-based scholarships for international students. The UO Scholarship Dashboard serves as the central platform for applying for scholarships offered by the UO Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, as well as select colleges and departments.

How to Apply

Apply for Admission to the University of Oregon: You must apply for admission before you can apply to scholarships.
Visit UO Scholarship Dashboard: Within days of applying for admission, you can find your UO Student ID number in your Admissions Status Portal. You’ll need this number to create an account to apply for UO scholarships. Click on 'UO Scholarship Dashboard'.
Log in to the UO Scholarship Dashboard and apply for scholarships.

The University of Oregon Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships partners with outside servicers to streamline access for students and applicants to many scholarship opportunities offered by the university. NexGen Scholarship Manager delivers our scholarship application, and matching and selection software.

International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) Tuition Scholarships

The ICSP scholarship is a partial tuition scholarship that applies to tuition only and is based on financial need, academic merit, and the ability to make presentations to diverse groups of people. The ICSP scholarship has a cultural service component that requires students to give presentations about their home country to children, community organizations, and UO students, faculty, and staff. ICSP scholarships are renewable up to the completion of one degree.

ICSP Nascensce Scholarship

This supplemental scholarship is awarded to a student from China or Hong Kong who is also a recipient of the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) scholarship. No additional application is required.

Division of Global Engagement Endowed Scholarships

The UO Division of Global Engagement grants several competitive cash-based scholarships each year to international students who demonstrate financial need and academic merit. Students may be eligible for additional scholarships in the range of $1,000-$12,000. Students can consult with their admissions counselor for more information about applying. International students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit may apply for the Endowed Scholarships. Endowed Scholarships are from generous donors intended to support specific students. There is a single application for all endowed scholarships. Each application will be considered for every scholarship the applicant is eligible for. Endowed funds can vary greatly from year to year and are awarded annually. Students must reapply every year.

To be eligible, students:

Must be admissible or fully admitted to the University of Oregon. New students must apply for admission to the UO.
Cannot be US citizens, US permanent residents, or eligible to receive US federal financial assistance.
Must demonstrate financial need and meet the minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA requirement.

To apply:

Apply For Admission to University of Oregon.
Visit UO Scholarship Dashboard. Within 3 days of applying for admission, you can find your UO Student ID (95xxxxxxx number) in your Admissions Status Portal. You’ll need this number to create an account to apply for UO scholarships. Click on 'UO Scholarship Dashboard'. Once logged into the dashboard, submit the Profile and ISSS Endowed Scholarships Application. If you also want to apply for the ICSP scholarship program, you can continue your application to submit the ICSP Scholarship Application.

Continuing Students:

Visit UO Scholarship Dashboard and log into the scholarship dashboard with your Duck ID.
Submit the Profile and ISSS Endowed Scholarships Application.

International Crisis Response Scholarship (ICRS)

As a public university committed to public service, UO has created a scholarship to support international students displaced by humanitarian crises, natural disasters, or conflict in their countries or regions of origin. The university is especially interested in helping students whose college pursuits have been interrupted by such conditions and who have expressed a desire and intent to use their education at UO to improve conditions in their countries or regions of origin.

Applications for the ICRS award will be reviewed by a standing faculty and staff committee. Recipients of the ICRS will generally not be eligible for other DGE-managed scholarships. Review will take into account the nature of the crisis and the potential for the applicant to contribute after graduation to rebuilding, resolution, reconciliation, restoration, or other remedies in their home society. Awards are funding-contingent, and the university expects an average of 1-2 awards per year.

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Recipients of the International Crisis Response Scholarship (ICRS) will benefit from advising support and community integration to ease the transition to the UO from situations of crisis. Following the model of the UO’s International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) scholarship, ICRS awardees will also receive training to make periodic presentations about their home cultures at UO and in the surrounding communities.

Work-Study Program

International Student Work-Study Program

The work-study program grants more than 50 work-study awards, ranging from $1,000-$4,500 each year, to eligible international students with financial need. Students who receive these awards can compete for on-campus work-study jobs during the academic year. Students are not guaranteed on-campus jobs, but opportunities for on-campus employment will increase.

Funding for Study Abroad Experiences

The Global Education Oregon (GEO) provides 400 scholarships each year to support students pursuing study abroad and international internship opportunities. Each scholarship has unique eligibility requirements, award amounts, application procedures, and deadlines. These scholarships typically help offset program costs and can often be combined.

GEO General Scholarships

Students already knowing when they plan to study abroad can complete the GEO General Study Abroad Scholarships application. With this one application, students will be considered for nine scholarships available throughout the academic year. Eligibility for each scholarship varies.

SAGE: Study Abroad Global Equity Scholarship

GEO aims to make study abroad accessible to as many UO students as possible. The SAGE scholarship is open to underserved student populations who historically have had lower participation in study abroad opportunities. The SAGE Scholarship can be used to study or intern abroad on a GEO-sponsored credit-bearing program.

GEO Planning Scholarships

Students can apply as early as fall of their freshman year for any of four planning scholarships to be used whenever they're ready to study abroad. Recipients can plan on having a scholarship waiting to be used whenever they decide to participate in a GEO-sponsored study abroad program.

Arlene Schnitzer Study Abroad Scholarship

The Arlene Schnitzer Study Abroad Scholarship is an award of up to $5,000 (average award will be approximately $3,000) available to UO majors in the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages who plan to participate in a GEO-sponsored study abroad program or internship. This scholarship encourages students to pursue language learning and global engagement by studying abroad and becoming a major in the Schnitzer School.

Freeman Fellowship

Fellowships of up to $7,000 are available for students applying to the GlobalWorks International Internship Program.

Connect With an Advisor

GEO offers study abroad scholarship advising and can provide feedback on scholarship essays. To schedule an appointment, go to the GEO Advising page.

Other Sources of Financial Aid

Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund: The Rowe Fund is an Educational Loan Program of the Organization of the American States.
Planning, Public Policy and Management Funding and Scholarships: There are various opportunities for financial support available to students in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management.
College of Design Scholarships: Scholarships in the College of Design are open for application by students who are enrolled majors within any of our disciplines. These scholarships have been made possible by donations from private parties, both individuals and business organizations. Many are provided by alumni who have been moved to give back, and who want to be part of helping to support students today as they earn their own degrees. Visit the College of Design Scholarships page to learn about the more than 100 scholarships offered. Visit the College of Design Scholarship Awardees blog to read student profiles and see the impact donor-funded scholarships are having on their lives.

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