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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 scholarships helped students graduate with less debt while focusing on their academic and personal growth.

Over the past fifteen years, UWest has awarded scholarships to hundreds of international students who show academic excellence and leadership potential.

Incoming Students

  • Lotus Scholarship
  • $6,000/year (Undergraduate Transfer)
  • $7,000/year (MBA/MA Psychology)
  • IBEF Scholarship – $3,500 – $4,500/semester (Religious Studies & Buddhist Chaplaincy)
  • IBEF Monastic Fellowship – $2,000 – $3,000/semester (for monastics in relevant majors)

Continuing Students

  • President’s Scholarship – Full tuition award
  • Dean’s Scholarship – Half tuition award
  • UWest Scholarship – Up to $2,000/year
  • Golden Benefactor Awards – $500/semester (based on financial need)

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Important Dates & Deadlines
April 1: All institutional scholarships application deadline

May 1: IBEF Scholarship and Fellowship application deadline (Fall)
November 15: IBEF Scholarship and Fellowship application deadline (Spring)

 

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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.

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(626)571-8811 x 2138
financialaid@uwest.edu

(866)go-uwest

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1409 Walnut Grove Ave.
Rosemead, CA, 91770 USA

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