What percentage of graduate students receives financial aid?

Over 90% of our students in full-day programs receive some form of financial aid.

How do I know if I will qualify for financial aid?

If your total yearly income (including your spouse’s, if you are married) will be less than $40,000 while you are a student, there is an excellent chance you will qualify for substantial financial aid — scholarships and loans — while attending Maharishi University of Management. International students who have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as co-signer can often borrow alternative loans.

What is the average award for an international graduate student?

Charges for New On-Campus Students, 2008–09
Tuition	$24,000
Housing and Meals	6,000
Student Fees	$430
Health Insurance	$1,350
Total Charges for the Year	$31,780
Maximum On-Campus Financial Aid Award	$13,240
Typical on-campus payment required by student	$18,540

A $6,000 working assistantship covering housing and meals may also be available for Ph.D. students. After successful completion of Ph.D. coursework and successful completion of a qualifying exam, Ph.D. students achieve Candidate status. The program is designed so that this status can generally be achieved in two years. Candidate tuition is reduced by 50%. After acceptance of a dissertation proposal, a Ph.D. student achieves Researcher status; Researcher tuition is reduced by 75% of original tuition.

Students are required to provide an additional yearly amount of $2,000 for personal expenses, emergency, and books.

Find more information about financial aid for international graduate students.