Undergraduate Scholarships For International Students

Scholarships for the 23-23 academic year

Undergraduate programs: International Year One (IYO), Undergraduate Transfer (UTP) and undergraduate first-year students (UG first-year)

Regional Awards

Program Group1: UG first-year, IYO
Amount/Maximum Scholarship Available/Annual Net Tuition with Scholarship2: 

  • Africa: $12,000 per year ($48,000 total); Max Scholarship $12,000; Annual Net Tuition $25,000
  • Europe and Central Asia: $12,000 per year ($48,000 total); Max Scholarship $12,000; Annual Net Tuition $25,000
  • Latin America: $10,000 per year ($40,000 total); Max Scholarship $10,000; Annual Net Tuition $27,000
  • South Asia: $10,000 per year ($40,000 total); Max Scholarship $10,000; Annual Net Tuition $27,000
  • Southeast Asia and IndoChina: $8,000 per year ($32,000 total); Max Scholarship $8,000; Annual Net Tuition $29,000
  • Hong Kong and Macau: $8,000 per year ($32,000 total); Max Scholarship $8,000; Annual Net Tuition $29,000
  • Taiwan: $2,000 per year ($8,000 total); Max Scholarship $2,000; Annual Net Tuition $35,000

Duration: Up to 4 years (renewable)
Tuition: $37,000
Eligibility/More Info: 

  • No scholarship application required, qualified applicants automatically awarded with offer
  • Applicable to undergraduate first-year and International Year One enrollments
  • Awarding region is based on country of residence
  • Students on government scholarships or sponsored by an external entity are not eligible for this award
  • Renewable as long as student remains in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA 2.0+
  • Can be combined with Regional Awards for undergraduate first-year and IYO students
  • Additional regional scholarships may be combined with these awards
  • Contact your INTO regional staff or OSU representative for more information
  • View the countries included in each region by emailing [email protected]

Provost's Scholarship for Excellence

Program Group1: UG first-year, IYO, UTP, Direct Entry Transfer
Amount: $6,000 per year ($24,000 total) 
Duration: Up to 4 years (renewable)
Tuition: $37,000
Maximum Scholarship Available: $6,000
Annual Net Tuition with Scholarship$31,000
Eligibility/More Info: 

  • No scholarship application required, qualified applicants automatically considered
  • Based on academic qualifications
  • Applicable to undergraduate first-year and International Year One students with minimum GPA 3.5+ (or IB 30+ or A-level two Bs and one C) upon high school or secondary school completion
  • Applicable to Undergraduate Transfer Program or Direct Entry Transfer students with minimum GPA 3.25+ in undergraduate level coursework
  • Renewable as long as student remains in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA 3.0+
  • Can not be combined with Regional Awards or Regional Scholarships

Regional Scholarship

Program Group1: UG first-year, IYO, UTP
Amount: $1,000 - $8,000 per year
Duration: One time on the first year/term
Tuition: $37,000
Maximum Scholarship Available: $8,000
Annual Net Tuition with Scholarship$29,000
Eligibility/More Info: 

  • Limited availability: first come, first served
  • Applicable to undergraduate first-year, International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program enrollments
  • Personal Statement or Scholarship Interview may be required for some regions
  • Contact your INTO regional staff or OSU representative for more information

Continued Success Scholarship

Program Group1: UG first-year, IYO, UTP
Amount: $3,000 - $5,000 per year ($9,000 - $15,000 total)​​​​​​​
Duration: Up to 3 years (renewable)
Tuition: $37,000
Maximum Scholarship Available: $5,000
Annual Net Tuition with Scholarship$32,000
Eligibility/More Info: 

  • No application needed, automatically awarded following successful completion of undergraduate first-year, International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program and matriculation to OSU if students meet the following eligibility requirements:
    • Achieve a minimum GPA 3.5 in undergraduate first-year, International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program to qualify for $3,000 per year
    • Achieve a minimum GPA 3.75 in undergraduate first-year, International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program to qualify for $5,000 per year
    • Maintain consecutive enrollment at OSU as a full time degree seeking student in an approved undergraduate program
    • Renewable as long as student remains in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA 3.5+
    • Can not be combined with Regional Award or Provost Scholarship for Excellence

Honorary Scholarship for Leadership

Program Group1: UG first-year, IYO, UTP
Amount: $2,000
Duration: One time on the first year/term
Tuition: $37,000
Maximum Scholarship Available: $2,000
Annual Net Tuition with Scholarship$35,000
Eligibility/More Info: 

  • Application required, please contact [email protected] to apply
  • Minimum GPA 3.0+ for consideration
  • Based on merit and evidence of leadership
  • Can be combined with all other OSU scholarships except Regional Award

All scholarships are subject to change.
Scholarship awards may be lower in value than those published here. Scholarship values presented here are based on achieving the highest award available.
Scholarships are subject to limited availability, deadlines and other terms and conditions. Please check with your INTO regional office or refer to your scholarship letter for more details.
Student on government scholarships or sponsored by an external entity may not be eligible for some of these scholarships.

  1. Program group relates to the initial program enrolled to qualify for this scholarship.
  2. Net Tuition is an estimate based on the highest scholarship award applied to the first year of a student's tuition or upon progression.