International Students

Entering students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible to receive federal financial aid.

International students who have a co-borrower who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident may apply for a private loan. Your co-borrower must have a positive credit history and stable employment. The private loan programs offered through the Business School are:

Private Loan List

**Special Note: Each student has the right and ability to select any lender of their choice. This includes lenders not listed from the above private lender list.

Teaching Assistantships

Teaching assistantships within the School of Business are generally reserved for our PHD students and are available to our second year students only. Opportunities in assistantships for our first year students may exist in other departments on campus depending on your area of expertise. Students interested in a TA should check with the respective departments. International students wishing to serve as a teaching assistant must either pass the Test of Spoken English with a minimum score of 50 or otherwise demonstrate their oral English proficiency. Test of Spoken English (TSE)

To apply for a Teaching Assistantship outside of the School of Business during your first year of study, simply click on the following link for individual departments/colleges and to contact individuals: http://www.grad.uci.edu/contact/applicant_prgm_dir.htm

The following quarterly estimated benefits will apply for the 2009-10 academic school year: Payment of the Graduate Student Health insurance Program (GSHIP) mandated fee of $782, 100% of the Registration fee $300 and 100% of the Education Fee $2,274. The total remission will be $3,356 for both California residents and non-residents for the 2009-10 academic school year. The above credits are the same for ALL TA positions between 25% (10 hours per week) thru 50%: (20 hours per week). Also, TA's are paid monthly.

Since TA positions within the Business School are available to second year students only, applications will be given to all first year students during spring quarter. The forms must be completed and returned to the TA coordinator. The student must have a 3.5 GPA or better for their first year of study and can only TA in a class in which they received an “A”. E-mail notification of selected students will be during the summer.

Scholarships/Fellowships

The Admissions Committee determines certain scholarships/fellowships. The criteria is based on GPA, GMAT scores, work experience, letters of recommendation, essays and an interview.

Students may also search the following sites for outside fellowships:

Resources and Links

All incoming students must complete the Statement of Legal Resident Form (SLR) with the Registrar.