Frequently Asked Questions for International Students

You are an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

View our current tuition rates. Your tuition and expenses may be adjusted according to your financial need. For more information, please contact your counselor in the Office of Student Accounts.

Yes. All international students who apply to Clark are automatically considered for merit scholarships. Separate essays are required to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship.

Clark offers a limited number of need-based grants in addition to merit scholarships for international students. To be considered for need-based awards, you should complete the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE. For additional information regarding international student aid, learn more about Clark merit scholarships for international first-year students and Clark merit scholarships for international transfer students.

International students are not eligible for financial aid from the state of Massachusetts or the U.S. government.

All international students seeking need-based financial assistance must complete the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE.

If you only wish to be considered for merit scholarships, you do not need to submit the CSS PROFILE.

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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 “pocket money”; 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.

Yes. There are private loans 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. Learn more about private loans available to international students.

Yes. Learn more about payment plans available to international students and their families through the Student Accounts Office.

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 “locking” into the first year’s tuition rate. Arrangements can be made by contacting the Director of Student Accounts at 1-508-421-3801.