International Student Aid
Contact Information
For admissions-related questions, please contact our International Admissions Office:
- Telephone (international dialing fees may apply): 312-488-6039
- Toll-free (free from within the U.S.): 800-747-8367
- Email: [email protected]
For immigration-related questions, please contact International Student Services.
For financial aid-related questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
- Telephone 800-684-2890 (select option 2;1)
- Online Students: [email protected]
- Campus-based Students: [email protected]
International Scholarships
The Chicago School offers several opportunities for institutional aid for international students. The following scholarships are for eligible international students and cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
International Student Tuition Rate
The International Student Tuition Rate is available to students who are in non-immigrant statuses within or outside the United States and are ineligible for U.S. Federal Financial Aid. The International Student Rate is not available to permanent residents or eligible non-citizens in the U.S.
Award Amount: 10% tuition discount
The International Student Tuition Rate cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
Global Impact Scholarship
The Global Impact Scholarship is awarded to full-time international undergraduate and graduate students of exceptional academic merit who meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (or international equivalent) at the time of admission. Eligible students will automatically receive a 15% discount on their tuition each term if they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at The Chicago School.
Award Amount: 15% tuition discount
The Global Impact Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
Global Leaders Scholarship
The Global Leaders Scholarship is an award available to continuing international students at The Chicago School enrolled in an on-campus fall program. Applicants should share their experiences at The Chicago School, describe how their studies have impacted their professional development, and discuss their plans for serving as a global leader in their profession.
Award Amount: $1,000 (subject to change based on budget availability)
Past scholarship winners are eligible only if budget is available.
Global Partners Scholarship
Our global community is built on the strong partnerships we have formed with institutions around the world; the Global Partners Scholarship was designed to further strengthen those bonds. Eligible full-time international undergraduate and graduate students enrolled with or employed by an institution sharing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with our institution may be eligible to receive a 20% discount to their tuition each term if they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at The Chicago School.
Award Amount: 20% tuition discount
The Global Partner Scholarship cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
Local Advantage Scholarship
The Local Advantage Scholarship was designed to simplify the process for international students already living in the U.S. who hope to transfer to The Chicago School. Eligible full-time international undergraduate and graduate students currently studying at another U.S. institution or who have completed a degree at a U.S. institution may receive a 25% discount applied to their tuition if they maintain good academic standing while enrolled at The Chicago School.
Award Amount: 25% tuition discount
The Local Advantage Scholarship is cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships or tuition discounts.
International External Scholarships
International students may also be eligible for scholarships offered by their home countries, multinational organizations, or U.S. agencies.
- EduCanada
https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/index.aspx - BC Scholarship Society
https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/ - Organization of American States (OAS)
https://www.oas.org/en/about/who_we_are.asp
- Chinese Scholarship Council
https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com/
- National Scholarships (Gov. of India)
https://www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0 - Indian Government Scholarships – Summary Resource
https://www.idp.com/india/blog/indian-government-scholarships/
- DHET International Scholarships
https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/
- The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) – Ph.D. Foreign Scholarships
https://www.studyabroad.pk/scholarships/the-punjab-educational-endowment-fund-peef-phd-foreign-scholarships-25700
- LPDP Scholarship (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education)
https://lpdp.kemenkeu.go.id/en/
- Fulbright Comexus
https://www.comexus.org.mx/ - FIDERH (Fund for Human Resource Development)
https://www.fiderh.org.mx/financiamiento.html - FUNED (Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la TecnologÃa y la Ciencia)
https://www.funedmx.org/
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Provides funding for graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the U.S.
https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org - The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Provides merit-based funding for New Americans, immigrants, and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. culture, society, and academia.
https://pdsoros.org/ - Ford Foundation Fellowships
The Ford Foundation Fellowships provide funding to pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral scholars pursuing graduate study or academic research in the U.S.https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/ford-foundation-fellowships - EducationUSA Scholarship Search
A platform offering a searchable database of scholarships for international students seeking to study in the U.S.
https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid - Study Portal Scholarship Search
A platform offering a searchable database of scholarships for international students seeking to study in the U.S.
https://www.mastersportal.com/search/scholarships/master/united-states
The Chicago School is under no obligation to provide any scholarship to any student, and all scholarship awards are subject to funding availability. While scholarship candidates are reviewed automatically upon the submission of a completed application for admission to The Chicago School, the submission of a completed admissions application does not guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded, nor does it indicate an offer of admission to The Chicago School. Neither the applicant nor the applicant’s parents or guardians shall have any legal or equitable recourse against The Chicago School concerning any scholarship offer or scholarship award. The Chicago School is not liable for any expenses incurred in connection with the scholarship award process. Scholarship award decisions are final and are made after the admission review process is complete and an offer of admission has been extended.