FAQs for International Admission

Are there scholarships or financial aid for international students?

Can I get credit for an International Baccalaureate?

Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or above will receive 30 quarter units total toward their UCI undergraduate degree. Students completing only IB certificates or who have a score below 30 on the diploma will be awarded 8 quarter units for each IB Higher Level examination passed with a score of 5 or above. UCI does not grant credit for certificates in Standard Level examinations. Check with your major upon entrance to UCI to determine how general education and/or major requirements may be waived with IB credit.

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Are there scholarships or financial aid for international students?

To apply for financial aid at our financial aid office you must meet the eligibility requirements.

To be eligible, you must . . .

1. be a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen,
2. be registered with Selective Service (if required),
3. attend a participating school,
4. be working toward a degree or certificate,
5. be making satisfactory academic progress,
6. not owe a refund on a Federal grant or be in default on a Federal educational loan, and
7. have financial need (except for Federal Unsubsidized Direct/Stafford Loans and Federal PLUS).

Also, please review this website regarding financial aid for international students. It is very thorough and lists a number of options for seeking financial aid: http://www.edupass.org/

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