International Students: Applying and Financial Aid

 

As an international student, you’ll join not only a smaller community of young scholars, but undergraduates from over 40 different countries who thrive in a supportive, welcoming university community.

 

The Clarkson School, as well as the active International Students Club, will provide a campus home away from home, and the International Center at Clarkson can answer all of your questions about visas, work permits and the logistics of living and learning in the United States.

How to Apply

International Application Process

These application instructions are for non-U.S. citizens applying for first-year enrollment at Clarkson. To review your application, we need to receive all of the following materials:

  • Clarkson School application
  • Official secondary school transcript, mark sheets and national exam scores (if applicable)
  • SAT or ACT score reports
    • Clarkson SAT code: 2084
    • Clarkson ACT code: 2698
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports, if English is not your first language
  • Copy of your current passport
Financial Information

Application Requirements

All applicants for admission who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) need to secure a student visa and are required to show proof of financial support as a condition of being issued an official letter of acceptance and an I-20 form. There are two ways to show proof of finances:

  1. Complete and return the Certificate of Finance Form. On this form, you will need to show specific amounts of support and the sources of the support. You will also need to include the signatures of any sponsors or your parents, in addition to a signature from a bank official.
  2. Provide a certified letter from your sponsor indicating the amount of support available for each year, along with a supporting letter from a bank official. No exceptions can be made on the above requirements.

Costs & Scholarships

International Scholarships

All accepted international students will be considered for a partial international scholarship at Clarkson. There is no separate application to complete to be considered for an international scholarship. These scholarships range from $20,000 to $40,000 per academic year. The amount awarded is based on the student's academic record. For first-year students, we will be looking at secondary school GPA, rigor of the curriculum, SAT and TOEFL scores and letters of recommendation. For transfer students, university GPA, rigor of the curriculum, TOEFL score and letters of recommendation are considered. International scholarships do not increase after the first year. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain their international scholarship.

Clarkson does NOT offer need-based financial aid to international students.

Cost of Attendance

The cost for the Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 school year is $74,736 USD. This cost includes tuition ($53,100), room and board ($15,900), fees ($1,820), books and supplies ($1,446 estimated) and miscellaneous expenses ($3,916 estimated). Students will need to show support for the total cost of attendance minus any international scholarship awarded or loan secured. Applicants who cannot show the required amount of support will be disqualified. Clarkson's cost of attendance increases incrementally each year.

Honors Program

International students may apply for admission to our Honors Program. There is a separate application process for this program. An on-campus interview or telephone interview is also required. Students who are accepted into the Honors Program receive a $2,000-per-year scholarship. Admission to this program is very competitive.

Job Opportunities

Campus Jobs

There are limited work-study positions available for international students on campus. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to secure on-campus employment. Priority is given to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents who are work-study eligible under federal guidelines. While there are some other employers on campus that hire international students, our food service provider, Sodexo, seems to be the best employer from whom to seek employment. The average student will work about eight to 10 hours per week. Work-study earnings should be viewed as spending money and not as a source for greatly defraying the cost of attendance. Under the terms of the F-1 student visa, international students cannot work more than 20 hours per week on campus.

Off-Campus Jobs

Off-campus employment is only permissible with appropriate authorization under the regulations of the F-1 student visa. The International Students & Scholars Office will work with students who wish to pursue employment off campus either before or after completion of the degree program admitted to. Students with F-1 status are allowed 12 months of optional practical training before or after completion in work related to their major field of study, and in certain circumstances, international students may be eligible for curricular practical training for required practical experiences.