Scholarships and Financial Aid for International Students Pursuing a Master’s in the USA
Every time a student is planning for graduate studies in the United States, the same question comes up sooner or later: “How on earth do people afford it?” It’s a fair concern. A U.S. master’s degree is world-renowned, but it’s also one of the costliest academic pursuits. One year of tuition alone can set you back $20,000 to $60,000, and when you add housing, health insurance, books, and living expenses, you’re staring at $80,000 or more. That’s more than the cost of a house in some countries. And yet, every fall, campuses across the U.S. welcome tens of thousands of international graduate students over 80,000 from India alone. They aren’t all from wealthy families with endless resources and facilities. Most are there because of something crucial — scholarships, assistantships, and aid packages that make the dream affordable and turned into reality. Let’s dive into what those opportunities look like in 2025, how they’re evolving, and what you can do to put yourself in...