It is important to start your financial planning as early as possible. Each year international students receive significant amounts of financial assistance toward their studies. Applications for financial aid go together with applications for admission.

Invest in Yourself!

The cost of living and studying varies across the United States. With the right amount of planning and research, it can be made affordable with high returns on your investment.

"If you’are doing well academically and have good grades, think about applying for an international student scholarship."

- Student from Morocco

In 2010/11, the number of international students in the U.S. increased to a record high of 723,277 students, a 32% increase since 2000/01. In addition, the most recent report produced by NAFSA: The Association of International Educators estimates that international students studying in the United States in 2010-11 received a total of $7.7 billion in financial assistance.