International scholarships at UIdaho

Scholarships for international students

University of Idaho welcomes students from across the world. Our automatic scholarship for international students is Invitation to Idaho – and it offers incredible savings. Don’t qualify for Invitation to Idaho? Apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship for 50% off tuition.

Invitation to Idaho

This is your invitation to Idaho! The Invitation to Idaho scholarship makes attending University of Idaho more affordable for eligible new international students, including transfer students. This scholarship is applied to the cost of tuition, decreasing the annual international tuition cost of $27,450 to $12,456.

The Invitation to Idaho scholarship is the only guaranteed funding offered to new or transfer international students at this time; the majority of our other scholarships are awarded to current students through a student’s college or department of study. However, if you are awarded private scholarships through other outside sources, they can be applied to your costs at the University of Idaho.

Please note that the Invitation to Idaho scholarship does not apply to online only semesters or summer session courses and cannot be combined with the #YAWH scholarship offered through the International Programs Office. The Invitation to Idaho can be renewed for 3 years by maintaining a minimum 2.5 U of I GPA.

See cost of attendance and view the massive Invitation to Idaho savings.

Learn more about qualifying and maintaining the Invitation to Idaho.

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

University of Idaho offers an annual, renewable scholarship covering 50% of tuition for up to four years of study, available at the time of your initial enrollment. These scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted to undergraduate degree programs at University of Idaho and cannot be combined with Invitation to Idaho scholarships.

Successful applicants will be committed to furthering the #YouAreWelcomeHere message by bridging intercultural divides. To apply, you must submit a 500-1,000-word essay or a two-to-five-minute video showcasing your leadership skills and how you plan to use them to promote intercultural learning and understanding at University of Idaho.

Eligibility criteria

You must be a first-year international applicant to University of Idaho.
You must attend (or have graduated from) a secondary school outside of the United States.
You should demonstrate interest and initiative in activities that involve intercultural learning and exchange.
You need to complete a scholarship application that includes a 500-1,000-word essay or a two-to-five-minute video describing your plans to conduct research, find employment or other cultivate experiences that will advance intercultural learning. (Note: You must be admitted to access the application and use the same email address and password as your University of Idaho application.)

How to apply

Apply for admission to University of Idaho before the admission application deadline.
Submit the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application before the scholarship application deadline. (Tip: Use the same email address and password from your University of Idaho application.)
Spring 2025 deadline: Oct. 20, 2024
Fall 2025 deadline: April 13, 2025

Scholarship maintenance

The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (fall and spring semesters only) as long as:

You participate in at least 10 hours per semester of cultural sharing and engagement with the local community through an internship with the International Programs Office.
You maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
You enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits each fall and spring semester (exceptions may be granted).

Please note that the #YAWH scholarship does not apply to online only semesters or summer session and cannot be combined with the Invitation to Idaho scholarship.

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Note: International students need not complete the FAFSA, as you cannot qualify for any U.S. Federal funding.

Graduate support

All graduate-level funding in the form of assistantships and scholarships are at the departmental level. Some departments offer teaching assistantships (TA) or research assistantships (RA).