Financial Aid for International Applicants

	Financial Aid Application
	Tuition
	Health Insurance
	Employment in the U.S.

Financial assistance is available for only a limited number of international citizens.

Its purpose is to support highly qualified candidates who could not otherwise attend Wellesley. Because of the competition for these funds, candidates should apply for them only if family resources cannot adequately meet College expenses. In determining the amount of aid given, the College examines the financial resources of the student and her family through information provided on the financial aid forms. A well-formulated financial plan is required of all financial aid applicants.

NEWS FLASH!

Please note how Wellesley's new financial aid policy benefits international students: International students who receive financial aid awards will have their loans eliminated and replaced with Wellesley grant aid. There are no stipulations about family incomes or contributions. This decision recognizes the difficulty faced by international students who return to their home countries and must repay a student loan. FAQs - New Financial Aid Policy

Applications for financial aid are not accepted from international students after admission decisions have been made. International aid applicants are not eligible to apply for Early Decision or Early Evaluation. Students who receive financial aid at admission can apply for its renewal the following year. Students who do not receive financial assistance at the time of admission cannot receive it during their remaining years at Wellesley.

Financial assistance is given in the form of grants, loans, and on-campus jobs during the academic year. Grants and loans are applied to the cost of tuition, room and board, fees, and health insurance. No financial aid funds are set aside for travel, books and supplies, personal expenses, or expenses during the winter and summer vacation periods. On-campus earnings may be used to help with these expenses. Students with on-campus jobs normally work 10 hours per week.

The staff of the College's Office of Student Financial Services is available for consultations with you and your family.

Financial aid is limited for international citizens.The College policy is to admit only those international students for whom we can provide support, if needed. For instructions and forms for international financial aid applicants, please visit our website at www.wellesley.edu/SFS. If you have questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at Finaid@wellesley.edu

Applying for financial aid requires the submission of two documents:

1. The CSS International Student Financial Aid Application
2. A translated copy of parents' most recent Foreign Tax Return or Statement of Earnings

For instructions and forms, visit the Student Financial Services website.

Phone: 781-283-2360
Fax: 781-283-3946
Email: Finaid@wellesley.edu

Cost of attendance for 2008-09 at Wellesley is $47,976. This covers tuition, room and board, and fees. There is an additional mandatory student health insurance fee.

Tuition
Room and Board
Fees
Total

Students studying in the United States generally have a number of additional expenses. Wellesley's estimate of the minimum amounts necessary for these expenses are as as follows:

Books/supplies/personal/loan fees*
Total

$2,050
$50,026

International students are required to subscribe to the Wellesley College Student Health Plan. There is a mandatory student health insurance fee. This plan protects you over a 12-month period, even when you are not in residence at the College. This plan does not cover dental care. Specific information concerning health insurance will be sent to you upon your acceptance by the College.

United States immigration regulations prevent international students from earning any substantial income in the United States, and only minimal funds can be earned through employment on campus. This limitation on paid work must be considered when you make your financial plans. Permission for summer work is granted by the United States Immigration Service only in cases of emergency. If you plan to remain in the United States during summer vacations, you must have sufficient funds for your living expenses. Limited summer housing is provided on campus for a minimal charge