UMKC offers scholarship opportunities to international students. Below is a list of the available scholarships by academic unit and their eligibility requirements.
Meeting listed scholarship requirements does not guarantee an award.
The Bloch Chancellor’s Non-Resident Award (CNR) is a renewable scholarship that will cover the difference between Missouri resident and non-resident tuition, without a limit on the number of credit hours taken. All applicants meeting the following criteria are automatically considered for a Bloch CNR Scholarship: The A&S Chancellor’s Non-Resident Award (CNR) covers $8,000 of non-resident tuition- $4,000 in the Fall semester and $4,000 in the Spring semester. It is awarded upon admission and is renewable. All applicants meeting the following criteria are automatically considered for an A&S CNR Scholarship: The School of Computing and Engineering (SCE) offers the Dean’s International Scholar Award (DISA) to all new undergraduate and master’s international students. The DISA covers a large portion of the non-resident tuition rate, is awarded upon admission, and is renewable. Graduate students may apply for Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantships directly through the academic department in which enrollment is sought. Most assistantships are offered only to students who have completed prior coursework at UMKC. International Graduate Teaching Assistants (IGTAs) must be certified by the School of Graduate Studies prior to serving in any GTA positions. To review IGTA requirements, please visit the Graduate International Student Instructor and Teaching Assistant Policy webpage. Interested international students should contact the School of Graduate Studies for more information. International Students looking for additional scholarships to finance their education at UMKC, may look at the following private scholarships: Scholarship databases:
DISA Award
Undergraduate Students $4,250 per semester
Master's Students $4,000 per semester