International Amigo Scholarship (Engineering) Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The University of New Mexico offers the International Amigo Scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of The University of New Mexico awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. International Amigo Scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance,Civil Engineering, MS,Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME),Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Engineering,MS in Chemical Engineering,Master of Science in Computer Science,Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,Master of Architecture. If we consider the amount of the International Amigo Scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
• This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of New Mexico in USA

• • Civil Engineering, MS
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
  • Master of Architecture
  • MS in Chemical Engineering
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
  • This Scholarship is applicable for all Graduate courses

Scholarship amount details

• Max scholarship per student: USD 29,429 => Rs 24,40,841
• Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.26 (last updated 30th October 2023)
• Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
• The International Amigo Scholarship entitles awarded international students to a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✕ Not covered in scholarship
Others	✕ Not covered in scholarship

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates,Ireland,Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, BritishIndian Ocean Territory, British VirginIslands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, CaymanIslands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, ChristmasIsland, CocosIslands, Colombia, Comoros, CookIslands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FalklandIslands, FaroeIslands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras,Iceland,Indonesia,Iran,Iraq,Isle of Man,Israel,Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, MarshallIslands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern MarianaIslands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, SolomonIslands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and CaicosIslands, Tuvalu, US VirginIslands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

As soon as a student accepts a place in a graduate program at the University of New Mexico, they are automatically in the running for the International Amigo Scholarship. Their department has to nominate them, but they don’t have to fill out a separate application for the scholarship. However, each department can only get up to 10 Amigo scholarships, and that’s only until the deadline for nominations.

Applications for the International Amigo Scholarship are analyzed and evaluated by a panel of selectors at the University of New Mexico. The recipients of the International Amigo Scholarship are selected based on factors like,

• Academic Excellence
• Past Achievements & Experience
• Graduate course Eligibility requirements
• Maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA each semester

Application Link:

Not available

Additional Information:

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

• LOR: Three (3) letters of recommendation are required with their(Recommenders) details
• CV/Resume is required
• Official academic transcripts and degree certificates and with official English translations, if necessary, from all post-secondary institutions attended
• The General GRE exam scores
• Letter of Intent is required
• English Language Proficiency Test Scores

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link	https://international.unm.edu/faq-info/faq.html
Contact email	Not Available
Contact number	Not Available

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Applicants must have:
  • A previous university minimum grade point average of 3.0
  • The nomination of the graduate program to which the applicant is applying
  • Admission to a full-time, in-person graduate degree program (Online-only programs are not eligible)
  • Non-immigrant visa status (Preference is given to student visa holders- F1, J1)
  • No UNM research, teaching, or project assistantship
  • No previous attendance at UNM in the current application degree level
• Applicants must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement with one of the following tests:
  • IELTS: 65
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 53

Scholarship Restriction:

No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 53)
12th	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 3.0 GPA)

Additional Information:

Renewal Eligibility:
• The scholarship may be renewed for up to two years for master’s degree students
• Students must complete 9 graduate-level credit hours each semester and obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester. As a graduate-level scholarship, students are expected to enroll in graduate-level course work for the duration of the scholarship
• Courses with grades of W, WP, WF, WNC, NC, I Audit, and NR will not be counted toward the total completed semester hours
• Students who fail to meet the requirements will lose the scholarship
• Additionally, students who accept an assistantship during their graduate study at UNM will forfeit the International Amigo Scholarship

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who is eligible for the International Amigo Scholarship?

Non-U.S. resident students admitted to a full-time graduate degree program at the University of New Mexico with a GPA equivalent of 3.0, who are also involved in UNM research or teaching.

How do I apply for the International Amigo Scholarship?

There’s no separate application. You’re considered for the scholarship once students accept a place in a UNM graduate program and their department nominates students.

What conditions must I meet to keep the International Amigo Scholarship?

Students must complete 9 graduate credit hours each semester, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and students can’t accept an assistantship. It’s valid for 2 years for master’s students and 4 years for Ph.D. students.