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International Students
Entering students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United
States are not eligible to receive federal financial aid. International students
may apply for a private loan.
International students who need supplemental funding may pursue assistance
through the Sallie Mae/UC Graduate Business Loan: http://www.salliemae.com/universityofcalifornia.
The Sallie Mae Graduate Business Loan does not require a credit check and the
student is not required to have co-signer. The maximum amount each student can
borrow is limited to the cost of tuition and fees.
International students who have a co-signer who is a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident may apply for a private loan. Your co-signer must have a positive credit
history and stable employment. The private loan programs offered through the
Business School are:
Access Group (a nonprofit), Business Access Private Loan: http://www.accessgroup.org
CitiAssist Graduate Alternative Loan: http://www.citiassist.com
Sallie Mae/UC Graduate Business Loan: http://www.salliemae.com/universityofcalifornia
Wells Fargo Graduate Loan: https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/
**Special Note: Each student has the right and ability to
select any lender of their choice. This includes lenders not listed from the
above private lender list.
Scholarships/Fellowships
The Admissions Committee determines certain scholarships/fellowships. The criteria
is based on GPA, GMAT scores, work experience, letters of recommendation, essays
and an interview.
For further information, please go to the UC Irvine International Center web
site: http://www.ic.uci.edu.