Ten exceptional students from around the world who have demonstrated academic excellence, and who apply to one of UMass Lowell’s Master’s programs in engineering, may receive a $20,000 Global Engineering Leaders Scholarship.
The Scholarship awards $5,000 per semester over four consecutive semesters to recipients who maintain good academic standing in their program.
You must apply by one of the priority deadlines (see below) for either the Fall 2025 start term, or Spring 2026, and pursue your studies full-time on campus. These Scholarships were created to help students advance their knowledge and careers, and to augment the rich diversity of UMass Lowell’s student population.
The Scholarship awards $5,000 per semester over four consecutive semesters to recipients who maintain good academic standing in their program.
You must apply by one of the priority deadlines (see below) for either the Fall 2025 start term, or Spring 2026, and pursue your studies full-time on campus. These Scholarships were created to help students advance their knowledge and careers, and to augment the rich diversity of UMass Lowell’s student population.
Scholarship Requirements
Academic Criteria: Applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement – a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a program that would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree at a U.S. college or university. Your GPA will be assessed based on a transcript evaluation or according to American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (AACRAO) guidelines.Program of Study: You must be admitted into a Master’s in Engineering degree program.
Location:You must pursue your degree full-time by taking classes on campus at UMass Lowell or at minimum, two on-campus and one online course each semester.
Tuition Residency: Applicants must be classified as international tuition residency per university and state guidelines. You must successfully pursue your degree program in F-1 student status sponsored by UMass Lowell. You will be required to take a full-time course load on campus or, at minimum, two on-campus and one online course each semester, and maintain your valid F-1 status.
Nationality: Applicants must have an international residency.
Priority Application Deadlines: International applicants who plan to start their program in the Fall are strongly encouraged to apply by January 15 of that year. The top applicants who complete their application prior to January 15 and receive admission in their master’s program will be awarded this scholarship.
Applicants applying after January 15 and before the February 15 priority deadline will also be considered, if there are scholarships still available to be awarded.
NOTE: Applicants who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements will automatically be given consideration to receive this award. There are no additional application requirements that need to be submitted.
Enrollment Confirmation: Students who are awarded this scholarship must submit their enrollment deposit within 21 days. If the deposit has not been submitted, the Scholarship will be revoked and may be awarded to another applicant.