{"id":372,"date":"2025-01-30T17:07:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T17:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=372"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:36:16","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/apply\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Clark provides various financial aid opportunities to international undergraduate students. Each year a select number of first-year and transfer international students receive merit scholarships and need-based grants to attend Clark \u2014 reflecting the university\u2019s recognition of the importance of diversity and strong global commitment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/apply.clarku.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applicant STatus Portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-border-color has-gray-200-border-color\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th>Round<\/th><th>Application Deadlines<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Early Decision I<\/td><td>November 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Early Action<\/td><td>November 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Early Decision II<\/td><td>January 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regular Decision<\/td><td>January 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transfer \u2013 Fall Semester Start<\/td><td>Rolling, February 1 \u2013 May 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transfer \u2013 Spring Semester Start<\/td><td>Rolling, September 1 \u2013 November 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All international students must complete the <strong>International Student Certification of Finances and Financial Assistance Application Form<\/strong> located on your <a href=\"http:\/\/apply.clarku.edu\/status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applicant Status Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are <em>not <\/em>able to offer financial assistance to cover the full cost of attendance. Our admissions process is need-aware, meaning that we will deny an application on financial grounds if the <strong>International Student Certification of Finances and Financial Assistance Application Form <\/strong>indicates greater need than we will be able to provide through merit scholarships and need-based financial aid. The <strong>International Student Certification of Finances and Financial Assistance Application Form <\/strong><em> <\/em>is the only acceptable application for financial aid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Clark does not accept the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Confirm your status. You are an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or do not have a green card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Know your deadline to apply. All students must complete the International Student Certification of Finances and Financial Assistance Application Form <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Complete and submit the International Student Certification of Finances and Financial Assistance Application Form <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cta-bar-container red triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"cta-bar-text\">All undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for merit-based aid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/types\/scholarships\/\">View Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How do I know if I am considered an international student?<\/summary>\n<p>You are an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is Clark&#8217;s current tuition?<\/summary>\n<p>View our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/undergraduate-admissions\/cost-and-financial-aid\/\">current tuition rates<\/a>. Your tuition and expenses may be adjusted according to your financial need. For more information, please contact a staff member in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/student-accounts\/\">Office of Student Accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can international students work to pay for their educational expenses?<\/summary>\n<p>Although there are a limited number of part-time, on-campus jobs for international students, the income from these jobs is only sufficient to provide \u201cpocket money\u201d; you will not earn enough income to pay for a significant portion of your educational expenses. The U.S. government prohibits international students from working outside the University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can international students and their families take out private loans?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/types\/loans\/\">private loans<\/a>&nbsp;available for international students. However, we strongly encourage families to consider all the ways to pay for an education before applying for any private alternative loan.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Clark offer payment plans for international students and their families?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/student-accounts\/bills-payments-and-due-dates\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/student-accounts\/bills-payments-and-due-dates\/\">Learn more about payment plans<\/a>&nbsp;available to international students and their families through the Student Accounts Office.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Clark offer a &#8220;discount&#8221; if I can pay for all four years at once?<\/summary>\n<p>Clark offers families the option of fixing the tuition rate for four years at the first-year level. To do this, families pay four years of tuition the first year, thereby \u201clocking\u201d into the first year\u2019s tuition rate.&nbsp;Arrangements&nbsp;can be made&nbsp;by contacting the Director of Student Accounts at 1-508-421-3801.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-153\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/fin-aid-contact-area-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-white)\" class=\"eyebrow has-drop-shadow has-text-align-left\">Contact information<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-drop-shadow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a95423143e6311d9f2809e6a38a7c2fe\" id=\"h-office-of-financial-assistance\">Office of Financial Assistance<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contact-text has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Office location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon map has-small-font-size\">Clark University<br>Office of Financial Assistance<br>950 Main Street<br>Worcester, MA 01610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon tel has-small-font-size\">1-508-793-7478<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon fax\">1-508-793-8802<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon email has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"mailto:finaid@clarku.edu\">finaid@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? 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