UMKC Offers Scholarships to International Students
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) awards over $2 million to international students each year. Scholarships are available at all levels of study, including English as a Second Language, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs. The following scholarships are available.
Intensive English Scholarship
All non-government sponsored students studying in the English as a Second Language program at UMKC’s Applied Language Institute receive an automatic scholarship that waives a portion of the non-resident fees.
Chancellor’s Non-Resident Award
The Chancellor’s Non-Resident (CNR) Award is a renewable scholarship for new international students that waives non-resident fees (approximately $7,000 - $9,000* yearly).
Eligibility criteria include:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based
- Or minimum IELTS score of 6.0
- F-1 or J-1 visa holder
- Must be nominated by the UMKC academic unit (new applicants meeting the criteria are automatically recommended to the academic unit for consideration)
Dean’s International Computing and Engineering Award
The Dean’s International Computing and Engineering (DICE) Award is a renewable scholarship for new international students studying in the School of Computing and Engineering. The DICE Award waives a portion of non-resident fees (approximately $7,000 - $9,000* yearly).
Eligibility criteria include:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based
- Or minimum IELTS score of 6.0
- F-1 or J-1 visa holder
- Must be nominated by the School of Computing and Engineering (new applicants meeting the criteria are automatically recommended to the academic unit for consideration)
Doctoral Fee Waiver
All doctoral students are automatically awarded a non-resident fee waiver, for a total savings of approximately $8,000 - $9,000* per year.
Community College Leadership Award (CCLA)
Students who have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and who have demonstrated leadership roles at a community college may be eligible for the Community College Leadership Award (CCLA). Awardees receive a non-resident fee waiver and an additional $1,500, for a total value of approximately $10,000* per year.
Assistantships
Assistantships are available for many graduate programs. Please contact the academic unit for assistantship information regarding specific programs.
Athletic Scholarships
UMKC offers NCAA Division I athletic programs with scholarships available. Information regarding the athletics programs can be found by visiting http://www.umkckangaroos.com/.
Other Scholarships
In addition to the financial assistance opportunities listed above, UMKC offers some departmental scholarships for specific programs.
For more information regarding these scholarship opportunities and all the opportunities available at UMKC, please visit http://www.umkc.edu/isao.
*All amounts are estimated based on most recent tuition rates. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Contact infomation:
UMKC International Student Affairs Office
5235 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
USA
isao@umkc.edu
Telephone: 816-235-1113
Fax: 816-235-6577
Document Fax: 573-884-4894