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International students applying to The College of Wooster will be automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship and can opt into consideration for a need-based scholarship when completing their application for admission. Please read below for more information about this process.

Note that The College of Wooster is need-aware in the admissions process for international students. International students admitted to The College of Wooster will be awarded a financial aid package at the time of admission.  The Wooster International Scholarship includes both merit and need-based aid in one award.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

International student costs for the 2023-24 academic year are estimated as follows:
Tuition and fees:  $59,500
Housing and meals: $14,000
Books and international health insurance: $2,500
Total Costs:  $76,000

International students and their family/sponsor(s) are responsible for funding the cost of attendance that remains after any scholarships, work awards, or other aid have been applied to their account. Contact global@wooster.edu with questions.

Merit Based Scholarships

Both first year and transfer international students are automatically considered for competitive, merit-based scholarships. These awards range from $10,000 to $40,000 and are based on academic talent, personal essay, letters of recommendation, and contributions to their school and local community.

Need Based Financial Aid

International students who wish to be considered for need-based aid must submit the Wooster International Aid Form (IAF). The Wooster IAF is an electronic form found in the student’s application portal, which can be accessed once the student’s application has been submitted to Wooster. There is no charge to complete the Wooster IAF.

Consideration for need-based aid is very competitive, so it is important that students complete the Wooster IAF completely and accurately. Incorrect or incomplete information could negatively affect a student’s application. Students awarded Need-Based financial aid will have that amount included in their Wooster International Scholarship at the time of admission.

Students who have already completed the CSS profile (or similar) are welcome to provide that document in place of the Wooster IAF. However, because the Wooster IAF is free of charge, we do not provide fee waivers for the CSS profile.

Other Scholarship Opportunities
Model UN Leadership Award

The Model UN Leadership Award, valued at $2,000 annually, recognizes first-year applicants who demonstrate leadership and growth through their high school Model UN experiences and intend to continue to do so at Wooster. Award recipients will be expected to join Wooster’s Model UN, which is consistently recognized for its award-winning success at two national conferences.

Model United Nations Leadership Award

Performing Arts Scholarship

The competitive Performing Arts Scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 per year, are made to students on the basis of accomplishment and promise in music, theatre/dance, or Scottish Arts. Students receiving the award need not major in the area, but are required to participate in various programs throughout their time at Wooster.

Music Scholarship

Scottish Arts Scholarship

Theatre & Dance Scholarship

Guo Bingwen Wooster-China Friendship Grant

International students are allowed to work on campus, and many of our students do engage in on-campus employment. Most student jobs pay U.S. $10.10/hour. Under U.S. immigration law, international students can only work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks.

Your campus employment is not automatically credited to your student account. Rather, when you begin a campus job, you may choose to have your earnings given to you in the form of a check or applied directly to your tuition for the following semester. More details about on-campus employment are discussed during international student orientation.

Working on Campus

International students may work on campus. Students on an F-1 visa may work on campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the school breaks. Most student jobs pay U.S. $9.30/hour.

Campus employment is not automatically credited to your account. Rather, when you begin an on-campus job, you may choose to have your earnings deposited into your bank account or applied directly to your tuition for the following semester. You will learn more about on-campus employment at international orientation.

Funding Opportunities for Current Students

Wooster provides a unique opportunity for international students to receive fellowships to take advantage of research and internship opportunities, both in the U.S. and abroad, and even start their own business. Please click on the following to learn more: APEX Fellowships, Copeland funding, Applied Methods and Research Experience, and Launch Club. Most Wooster international students complete at least one internship, and many also receive funding for research projects. Wooster alumni have even started their own companies while at Wooster with Launch and Video Pitch funding!