What percentage of graduate students receives financial aid?

Over 90% of our students in full-day programs receive some form of financial aid.

How do I know if I will qualify for financial aid?

Most students qualify for financial aid University scholarship except those students (and their spouse if married) who have substantial income or substantial assets. You will fill out a financial aid application as part of your admissions process. International students who have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as co-signer can get U.S. bank loans.

How do I receive this financial aid?

• You will fill out a financial aid application as part of your admissions process.
• We will evaluate your financial aid eligibility as part of your admissions process.
• We offer a substantial trustees scholarship program that is supported by contributions from alumni and friends of the University. Scholarships based on financial need will be automatically packaged into your award based on your financial aid application results.

Where else can I go to look for financial aid?

• You may also apply for free aid through one of the free on-line scholarship search services.
• Please look into all the forms of financial aid available in your country for study in the U.S. at accredited universities.
• Low-interest, long-term alternative student loans are available if you have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as co-signer. Find out more

What is the average award for an international graduate student?

Each graduate program has its own Typical On-Campus Financial Aid Awards for international students. Please visit the web pages for the program which interests you:

Master’s Degrees

• MBA in Sustainable Business
• Accounting Professionals Program (MBA)
• Computer Professionals Program (M.S.)
• Teaching: Elementary or Secondary Education (M.A.)
• Maharishi Vedic Science (M.A.)

Ph.D. Degrees

• Ph.D. in Maharishi Vedic Science
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in Physiology — Special Research Program

For more information about financial aid, please write to finaid@mum.edu or call (641) 472-1156.