Located in the natural beauty of the historic New England coastline, Roger Williams University offers you a comprehensive and lively education that links academic ideas to practical career preparation.
At Roger Williams, you'll discover that we combine the close, personal attention of a small college with academic programs and services found at larger universities.
The result?
You and our 3,779 undergraduate students get the best of both worlds:
a.. 35 stimulating majors in our liberal arts college and five professional schools
b.. Nationally renowned programs, including Architecture and Marine Biology
c.. Exciting professional internships and a full complement of career preparation services
d.. Opportunities to collaborate with faculty on interesting research projects
e.. Study-abroad programs in many countries worldwide
f.. Rhode Island's only law school
g.. A close-knit and supportive campus community
h.. An award-winning, co-curricular program offering many student leadership positions
Sports, clubs, and social activities, all available here on our waterfront campus, will round out your learning - and living - experience.
There's a reason Roger Williams is one of the fastest-growing liberal arts universities in the country. That's because it's the ideal place for you to begin building your own bridge from a productive academic career to a fulfilling life.
International Student Scholarships
Roger Williams University welcomes students from around the world. Ninety students from forty different countries are currently enrolled at the Bristol undergraduate campus. International students are eligible to apply to the undergraduate program of RWU if they have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.
Roger Williams University strives to recognize students with superior academic achievement through the awarding of merit scholarships (transfer and freshman students). RWU International Scholarships are awarded to the top international applicants who are considered to be above average students in their school. All international students will be considered for merit-based scholarships through their admission application; no separate application is necessary. For maximum consideration, students should submit their admission application by February 1 for Fall Semester and November 1 for Spring Semester.
International Presidential Excellence Scholarship $15,000 per year (Number of awards given are limited)
Includes a seat in the Honors Program Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.4
For New Freshmen (1st year students)
International Provost's Scholarship $10,000 per year
(Number of awards given are limited)
Includes a seat in the Honors Program
Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.0
For New Freshmen (1st year students)
International Achievement Scholarship $8,000 - 10,000 per year
(Number of awards given depends upon applicant pool.)
Minimum GPA required for consideration- 2.5
For New Freshmen and Transfer students
Other Honors Program Qualifications Include:
Exam Results
Curriculum Rigor
Leadership Roles
Extracurricular Activities
Letters Of Recommendation
English Ability
International transfer students who will graduate with an A.A. or A.S. degree from a U.S. two-year institution may qualify for the Roger Williams University Transfer Scholarships. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission for more information.
For general information about financial assistance available to international students (not affiliated with Roger Williams University), we recommend students look into the financial resources and search services links located on the Application Instructions Weblinks page.
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809-2921
401.254.3500
1.800.458.7144 ext. 3500
admit@rwu.edu
For more information about international admission procedures go to
http://www.rwu. edu/Admission/ For+Internationa l+Students/ .
