Golden Gate University welcomes students from all over the world and offers scholarships for all qualified international students who are attending our San Francisco campus in our School of Undergraduate Studies. Admitted students that have not previously attended Golden Gate University and satisfy the admissions criteria will be automatically considered for an International Student Scholarship or Grant through the admission process. There is no application required for the following scholarships.

Note: Students must be an international student who entered the United States using an F Visa. Students studying on a J visa are not eligible for these scholarships or grants.

International President’s Scholars

• The International President’s Scholarship is a partial-tuition scholarship that awards students $1,000 for full-time enrollment per trimester.
• Students are eligible to continue receiving this tuition scholarship as long as they continue to make academic progress to complete their program.
• This award may not be combined with any other GGU grant, scholarship nor specially priced programs or courses.

International Dean’s Scholars

• The International Dean’s Scholarship is a partial-tuition scholarship that awards students $750 for full-time enrollment per trimester.
• Students are eligible to continue receiving this tuition scholarship as long as they continue to make academic progress to complete their program.
• This award may not be combined with any other GGU grant, scholarship nor specially priced programs or courses.

International Welcome Grant – $1,500

• The International Welcome Grant is a one-time award in the amount of $1,500 to be applied based on full-time enrollment during a student’s first term.

upGrad Advantage – $2,030 

• The upGrad Advantage Scholarship is a partial-tuition scholarship that awards students up to $2,030 per full-time enrollment (15 units) each trimester.
• Students are eligible to continue receiving this tuition scholarship as long as they continue to make academic progress to complete their program.
• This award may not be combined with any other GGU grant, scholarship nor specially priced programs or courses.