International Amigo Scholarship (Business Graduation)

Awarded by : The University of New Mexico

Updated on Sep 29, 2023
Amrita Kaur

University Research Analyst

International Amigo Scholarship (Business Graduation)

  • Applicable for

    The University of New Mexico in USA

  • No. of students to be awarded

    10

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Aug 2024

  • Final application deadline

    15 Feb 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

The University of New Mexico offers the International Amigo Scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of The University of New Mexico awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. International Amigo Scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like Financial Management, MBA,Marketing Management, MBA,International Management, MBA,MBA. If we consider the amount of the International Amigo Scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their 12th grade and also possess a Bachelor degree. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English language examinations as well as standardised exams like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, GRE, GMAT.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of New Mexico in USA

  • This Scholarship is applicable for all Graduate courses 

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The International Amigo Scholarship entitles awarded international students to a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 10

  • Scholarships will be awarded with no department receiving more than 10 total Amigo offers
  • Scholarships are limited in number

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE Required (minimum score 53)
GRE Required
GMAT Required (minimum score 500)
12 Required
UG Required (minimum score 3.0 GPA)

Eligibility

Applicants:

Master or PhD applicants must have:

  • A previous university minimum grade point average of 3.0
  • Nomination of the graduate program to which the applicant is applying
  • Admission to a full-time, in-person graduate degree program (Online only programs are not eligible.)
  • Non-immigrant visa status (Preference is given to student visa holders- F1, J1)
  • No UNM research, teaching, or project assistantship
  • No previous attendance at UNM in the current application degree level.
  • Must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement with one of the following tests:
    • IELTS:  6.5
    • TOEFL: 79-80
    • PTE: 53

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • Certified copies of a certificate and an academic transcript of the undergraduate degree
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • GMAT/GRE Test scores

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date February 15, 2024
  • Fall Admission: February 15th
  • Spring Admission: September 15th

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Additional Information

Renewal Eligibility:

    • The scholarship may be renewed for up to two years for master degree students and four years for doctoral degree students.
    • Students must complete 9 graduate level credit hours each semester and obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester.  As a graduate level scholarship, students are expected to enroll in graduate level course work for the duration of the scholarship. 
    • Courses with grades of W, WP, WF, WNC, NC, I Audit, and NR will not be counted toward the total completed semester hours. 
    • Students who fail to meet the requirements will lose the scholarship.
    • Additionally, students who accept an assistantship during their graduate study at UNM will forfeit the International Amigo Scholarship.

Nomination process

  • Once the nomination priority deadline passes, scholarships will then be awarded with no department receiving more than 10 total Amigo offers.  Graduate departments are encouraged to submit nominations early as scholarships are limited in number.
  • Academic departments will nominate applicants via the International Admission decision form.The Office of International Admissions will screen the nominations for eligibility (international student, admitted)
  • The Office of International Admissions will notify awarded applicants through a time-sensitive email.  Awarded applicants will be notified to submit the scholarship acceptance form, needed financial documentation, and official transcripts and degree certificates.
  • The awardee will receive a specified deadline to accept the award and submit all required documents.  Late submissions will not be accepted. If an applicant accepts an assistantship, graduate units should notify the Office of International Admissions.

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