Scholarships for International Students
What we achieve as a university is enhanced by our extraordinary international students and scholars. But every year, we lose the opportunity to bring some of that talent to the Forty Acres due to financial obstacles unique to international students. International students have limited financial aid and employment opportunities due to their immigration status, and many of them choose other U.S. institutions that offer significant scholarship packages. You can help us change that.
Your support can transform the life of an international student and strengthen the university’s ability to enroll more students of intellectual promise regardless of geography and financial means, ensuring they are able to participate fully in their education.
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Scholarship Enables Marifer to Complete her Degree and Inspires Her to Give Back
When Marifer heard about The University of Texas at Austin and its motto “what starts here changes the world,” she knew it was the place for her. When she was accepted into the marketing program at the McCombs School of Business, her dream of being a Longhorn became a reality with the support of her family and a few small scholarships.
She quickly became an active member of the UT community, serving in student organizations, working as a resident assistant, and interning at a local Austin business. But when her father’s business failed, she was unable to afford tuition and living expenses to complete her degree--until she came across a unique scholarship opportunity for international students. Thanks to the scholarship, she completed her degree with an impressive academic record and remains determined to give back and make the same opportunity available to other students in the future.
Make an impact by supporting international students like Marifer.
As international students, we sometimes face a lot of hardships, but just having this financial support helps us to study more, to develop as people, and to be able to give back to society. All of your help has changed my life.Marifer Saldaña Gonzalez, B.B.A. '19 in Marketing from Mexico
Alumnus Creates Endowed Scholarship to Support International Students
Shinichi "Joe" Iimura believes in UT’s global impact. Iimura was an international student at UT studying civil engineering and computer science. Now the CEO of a Japanese electrical company, Iimura created an endowed scholarship to help future international students succeed academically.
Through the Iimura Peace Endowed Scholarship, he intends not only to help international students, but he also hopes it will promote peace in Asia. “It is my desire to help international students concentrate on their studies without financial pressure such as the need to work a part-time job,” Iimura said.
During his time at UT, Iimura greatly benefited from discussions with professors and peers and was able to connect with people on a personal level. He wants future international students to have the same experience.
“UT always offers an excellent opportunity for education to students. My years at UT made a great difference in my business career and global networking opportunities,” Iimura said. “We live on the earth together and need to learn to cooperate with each other. This is especially true since international students who attend The University of Texas will go on to take an important role after they return to their own country.”
Join Mr. Iimura in creating a legacy for international scholarship.
As alumni, this is one way we can show our gratitude for all that UT has done for us in the past. UT has done much to contribute to the global community and this is one way we can express our thanks. It is my desire to help international students concentrate on their studies without financial pressure.Shinichi "Joe" Iimura, B.S. '74, B.A. '77
Invest in International Student Scholarships
We say what starts here changes the world, but we cannot achieve it without your support. As a university of the first-class, we must be able to provide financial packages that attract and retain top-level international undergraduate and graduate students.