USAScholarship Overview
The UC International Scholarship is offered to undergraduate international students who are starting their studies at Uptown (Main) Campus or at any other Regional Campus of University of Cincinnati.
Applicable course, university, and country
- This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
- All undergraduate programs are eligible for the scholarship
Scholarship amount details
- Max scholarship per student: USD 15,000 => Rs 12,50,250
- Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.35 (last updated 7th December 2023)
- Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
- For students applying to Uptown (Main) Campus, the average combined scholarship amount awarded is $8,000 per academic year, adding up to $32,000 over 4 academic years
- A student starting as a first-year can renew the scholarships up to 8 academic semesters, and a student transferring to UC can renew the scholarships up to 4 or 6 academic semesters (based on the program duration)
- Students applying to UC Blue Ash College or UC Clermont College, the average scholarship is $1,500 per academic year, adding up to $3,000 over 4 academic semesters
- A student starting as a first-year or transfer can renew the scholarships up to 4 academic semesters
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| 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 |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be awarded:
Varies
Eligible student nationality
India, 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, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, 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, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, 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, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, 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, Solomon Islands, 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 Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Appication Process for this scholarship
- There is not a separate application for UC’s International Scholarships All international students who are offered admission to the University of Cincinnati are automatically considered based on their application and required application materials
- Students should submit all application materials before the program priority deadline in order to receive maximum consideration
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| Essays | Required |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| Proof of English Language Proficiency | Required |
| LOR | Required |
Scholarship Application: 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.
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Scholarship Deadline | April 1, 2024 |
| Contact Email: | international.admissions@uc.edu |
Additional Information: All students with a UC International Student Scholarship must:
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative University of Cincinnati GPA per academic semester
- Complete 15 hours of community service per academic semester (with no more than 5 hours done on campus)
- Maintain full-time enrollment status (at least 12 semester hours) and have academic progress towards a degree
Scholarship Eligibility
Students are eligible for the scholarships if they are 1 of the following:
- Students whose entire high school was completed outside the US
- Students entering UC directly from a university outside of the US
- Students entering UC through Conditional Admission
- Foreign nationals who have completed (or are completing) an Associate’s degree from an accredited university or community college in the US or outside of the US
- Foreign national transfer students who have earned at least 24 semester hours of university level course credit at a university outside of the US
Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is 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) |
| 12 | Required |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from all countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
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.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
