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For International Students
Education That’s Affordable, Meaningful, and Transformative
At UWest, we believe education is more than just earning a degree—it’s a transformative journey. Rooted in Buddhist wisdom and values, we provide a whole-person education that empowers students with character, compassion, and community while ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of personal and academic growth.
Estimated Undergraduate Annual Tuition & Housing
Tuition and Fees: $15,788 (based on 24 units)
Tuition and Fees with Housing: $22,922
Estimated Graduate (MBA Program) Annual Tuition & Housing
Tuition and fees: $15,038 (based on 18 units)
Tuition and fees with Housing: $22,172
Scholarships & Financial Aid Opportunities
UWest is committed to making education accessible through scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. Our generous financial aid packages help students graduate with less debt while focusing on their academic and personal growth.
Scholarship Opportunities
Recognizing academic excellence and leadership potential.
For International Students
- Lotus Scholarship
- $6,000/year (Undergraduate)
- $7,000/year (Graduate)
- President’s Scholarship – Full tuition
- Dean’s Scholarship –Partial tuition
- UWest Scholarship –Up to $1,000/semester
- IBEF Scholarship (for Religious Studies/Buddhist Chaplaincy majors) – $3,500–$4,500/semester
- IBEF Monastic Fellowship (for monastics in relevant majors) -$2,000–$3,000/semester
- IBEF Research Grant (for PhD/Buddhist Ministry students) -$5,000–$6,000/semester
- Golden Benefactor Awards – Varies (based on financial need)
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Director of Financial Aid: Lezli Fang
Email: lezliyf@uwest.edu
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Did You Know?
Citizens of more than 44 countries comprise half of the university’s student body. Over the past ten years, we have awarded scholarships to over 150 international students.