Eastern Michigan University

International students with F-1 and J-1 visas can apply for part-time on-campus jobs. Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the winter and fall terms, while they can work up to 29 hours per week during the summer term. The following conditions should be met for on-campus jobs:

• Students must have good academic grades and be enrolled in a full-time program.
• Students must not be approaching the end of their programs.
• Students with a J-1 visa can seek permission to work on-campus from OISS and the concerned officer.
• Students with an F-1 visa can seek work authorization from OISS.

The offices listed below hire students for part-time jobs provided inside the EMU campus:

• Upward Bound
• Student Center
• Information Technology
• Rec/IM
• Campus Life
• Dining Services

Students need to maintain their eligibility to continue working after securing an on-campus job.

The University Scholarship Application opens each year in January and is due at the end of April. Some of the scholarships for the internationl students are:

Deparmental Scholarship

Award amounts vary and selections can be based on need, academic merit, as well as representative talent within corresponding department or major. 

External Scholarship

External scholarships are available to students from organizations and agencies outside the University. We encourage students to avoid search services that charge a fee.

4ward Admission Scholarship

Available to incoming first-year students admitted Fall 2019 or later.

Presidential Scholarship

Awarded to the students who maintains a cumulative EMU GPA of 3.3 or higher.

Yes, the university offers various scholarships to its qualifying international students.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate applicants can apply for merit-based scholarships offered on the basis of GPA and application materials. Up to 100% of the tuition fees can be covered by these scholarships.

Freshman applicants with a GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 US scale may receive the NSP (National Scholarship Program).

It comes with an award of USD 17,181, which is the difference between the tuition fees of domestic and international students. The award can be renewed for up to 4 years.

Graduate Scholarships

Graduate applicants with a GPA (undergraduate) of 3.6 and those who do not have a master’s degree might receive the NSP scholarship.

For this, no separate application is required, as application forms submitted during admission are reviewed to select deserving students.

Graduates who do not qualify for the NSP and have a GPA of 3.2 or higher can get the SUCG (Student Success Program) scholarships. It offers an award of USD 3,100 annually for two years.

Note: Scholarship deadlines and amounts may vary with progressive years. Students must check the exact deadlines and minimum requirements with their respective departments and apply for the desirable awards on time to make their profiles considerable.

For more details on the scholarship application process and deadlines, please visit the university’s scholarship webpage.