Costs and Scholarships for International Students

International students attending EMU on an F-1 student visa are non-resident students for tuition purposes. Undergraduate students pursuing their bachelor's degree are eligible for in-state tuition under our TRUEMU Global Rate. 

Scholarships

Eastern Michigan University highly values the contributions made by our international students to the greater campus community. To honor these contributions and make an education at EMU more affordable, a number of scholarship opportunities have been developed for international students. These scholarships are awarded automatically at the time of admission to all qualifying students based on their application materials and the grade point average (GPA) from their previous studies. For more information on scholarships, please visit the links below:

Undergraduate Scholarships

Graduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Students Estimated Cost of Attendance 

As part of Eastern Michigan University's commitment to educating students in a diverse and welcoming environment, EMU does not charge international undergraduate students out-of-state, non-resident tuition. 

In-State Tuition for Undergraduate International Students

International undergraduate students are required to take 12 credit hours per semester to maintain legal F-1 status. 

  • Tuition and Registration Fee (24-32 credit hours): $16,240
  • Insurance (Required for international students): $2,145
  • Room and Board (Housing and meal plan): $16,580

Room and board numbers are dependent on the housing and meal plan options chosen. 

4WARD Graduation Scholarship for International Scholars

You pay for your first two consecutive years of tuition (30 credits). Then EMU will pay for 100% of your next two consecutive years of tuition (30 credits a year). You’ll live in an on-campus community for each of the four years, which includes a standard double room and a standard meal plan.

Graduate Students Estimated Cost of Attendance

International graduate students are required to take eight credit hours per semester to maintain legal F-1 status.

  • Tuition, Registration Fee, and New Student Fee (16 credit hours): $27,660
  • Insurance (Required for international students): $2,145
  • Room and Board (Housing, books, supplies, personal): $15,756
  • Total Estimated Cost for Graduate Students: $45,561 per year

Students with a cumulative bachelor's GPA of 3.6 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) are automatically considered for the National Scholars Program (NSP) scholarship. Students receiving the National Scholars Program (NSP) scholarship pay in-state tuition and fees.

 

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