OpenFieldCIU Presidential Global Academic Merit Scholarship
Competitive annual scholarship for full-time residential undergraduate and graduate international students demonstrating extraordinary academic achievement and leadership dedication.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA or high school equivalent
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Presidential scholarship essay (1,000 words) on global leadership vision
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendations and one community reference
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to $8,000 per academic year applied toward tuition expenses
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct tuition scholarship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Columbia International University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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