Applications are open for interested and suitably qualified candidates for the Western Illinois University International Scholarships 2026. The entire application details for the Western Illinois University International Scholarships 2026 can be accessed below.
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
International Undergraduate Commitment Scholarship
Award:
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
- $4,000 – 8,000 per year, available fall and spring semester
- $8,000 per year: 3.5 GPA confirmed by WIU
- $6,000 per year: 3.0 GPA confirmed by WIU
- $4,000 per year: 2.5 GPA confirmed by WIU
Criteria:
- Scholarship eligibility (ICS & UGRDS) is determined at the time of evaluation for admission
- Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in-progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to WIU). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
- Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until the student receives a degree, whichever comes first
- 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal
- Continuous enrollment is required (Prorated to $750 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
- 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester. Not available to students on a government or NGO sponsorship program except with a bilateral agreement
- Recipients may enroll in summer school at in-state rates
- Students enrolled in online studies are eligible
- The scholarship only applied to WIU tuition. No cash refund is available.
Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
International Graduate Commitment Scholarship
Award:
- $4,000 per year, available fall and spring semester
Criteria:
- Must be a newly admitted graduate, non-sponsored international student enrolling at WIU for the first time.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (confirmed by WIU)
- Scholarship eligibility is determined at the time of evaluation for admission
- Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in-progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to WIU). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
- Renewable for a second year with a 3.0 GPA maintained
- Continuous enrollment required (Prorated to $500 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
- 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester
- Recipients may enroll in summer school at in-state rates
- Students enrolled in online studies are eligible
- Students receiving a graduate assistantship are not eligible for this award
- The scholarship only applied to WIU tuition. No cash refund is available.
International Undergraduate Transfer Commitment
Provides an annual award to incoming transfer, non-sponsored international students enrolling at WIU for the first time.
Award:
- $4,000 – $8,000 per year, available fall and spring semester
Criteria:
- $8,000 per year: 3.5 GPA per year
- $6,000 per year: 3.00 GPA
- $4,000 per year: 2.5 GPA
- Scholarship eligibility (ICS & UGRDS) is determined at the time of evaluation for admission
- Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in-progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to WIU). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
- Renewable for two additional years (four semesters) as an undergraduate (6 semesters total) OR until the student receives a degree, whichever comes first
- 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal
- Recipients must have earned a minimum of 24 college credits and eligibility is based on college GPA
- Continuous full-time enrollment (Prorated to $750 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
- 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester. Not available to students on a government or NGO sponsorship program except with a bilateral agreement
- Recipients may enroll in summer school at in-state rates
- Students enrolled in online studies are eligible
- The scholarship only applied to WIU tuition. No cash refund is available.
Degree Level
USA, Western Illinois University, International Scholarships for Masters and Bachelor 2026. is available to undertake Bachelor, and Masters’s level programs at Western Illinois University.
Available Subjects
All Subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.
Scholarship Benefits
Partial funding up to $8000
Eligibility by Nationalities
These scholarships are open to international students.
Eligibility by Criteria
It varies for each scholarship.
