Welcome to UNI!

Having come from a different country to study can be very exciting, but also can be overwhelming at times. The UNI Financial Aid Office understands this and has created this page to help you in your adjustment to the UNI campus.

The information on this page deals with the financial aspect of attending UNI. Please look over the information and feel free to contact our office with any questions you may have about financial aid. Welcome to UNI again!

Cost Of Attendance

Student Employment Opportunities

There are many job opportunities on the UNI campus for students with student (F) visas or exchange (J) visas to work. The average pay is approximately $6 per hour. F and J visa holders are not to work off campus as a means of support except under extraordinary circumstances. To learn more about general employment opportunities, as well as those relating to international students CLICK HERE.

View the Online Job Board to see the opportunities to work on-campus.

Note: International students should search for on-campus non-work study.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are offered by some departments on a competitive basis and cover the cost of in-state tuition and a monthly stipend. Some awards cover only tuition or only the stipend. Graduate students applying for graduate assistantships must submit application materials by the November prior to the academic year in which they will be attending.

Scholarships

The University of Northern Iowa offers more than 450 scholarships each year to outstanding students. All of these scholarships can be viewed on the Online Scholarship Directory.

Online Scholarship Directory

More information regarding International Students can be found at the UNI International Admissions homepage http://www.uni.edu/intladm/. International Graduate students can check this site: http://www.grad.uni.edu/.

General Financial Aid Resources for International Students

EduPASS: The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA

Provides useful articles, recommendations, and links to sources of financial aid

The International Education Financial Aid Page

Contains wide-ranging financial aid, college scholarship, and grant information for international students