Many students are able to fund their studies through scholarships or financial aid from US universities and external funding bodies.
A significant proportion of international students in the USA report their American university as their primary source of funding.
Funding can be offered to students from universities or external funding bodies on the basis of:
If you look hard enough, there is a scholarship out there for you.
Our guide to funding a USÂ university degree will help you navigate your options.
In addition, our funded undergraduate programmes are open to students at UK schools, sixth-form colleges and universities:
"The generous financial aid offered to me as a low-income student, along with the freedom to chose your own courses and map out your own degree, and the exciting research opportunities available to undergraduates offered by US universities were the major factors in my decision to study in the USA."
Allie Hexley, Sutton Trust US Programme, Massachusetts Institute of Technology class of 2017
"My scholarship sent me whitewater rafting in Oregon, teaching in rural India, researching at MIT and working in finance in Washington DC. These experiences impacted me profoundly and I might never have had the opportunity without the generosity of Fulbright, the Sutton Trust, and the Morehead-Cain Foundation. I'll be working in Washington DC upon graduation."
Harry Edwards, Sutton Trust US Programme, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill class of 2017
"I am a much more independent person now, I have made better friends and feel happier because of that. My capacity for professionalism has been advanced by the opportunities given to me by my scholarship programme."
Billy Plummer, Sutton Trust US Programme, Georgia Institute of Technology class of 2020
"The opportunities available to me at CMC through on-campus resources and financial support have far surpassed any of my expectations. I know I will graduate ready to enter the world of work with the necessary skills and experience to succeed."
James Shelley, Sutton Trust US Programme, Claremont McKenna College class of 2019
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