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UB International Student Flagship Scholarship

University at Buffalo, United States

Scholarship overview

The Flagship Scholarship is the University at Buffalo's merit award for incoming international first-year students. Awards vary in amount and are renewable with good academic standing. It can be combined with other UB scholarships.

UB's international admissions brochure for 2026-27 cites merit scholarships of up to $20,000 per year for international first-year students.

Award Information

  • Incoming first-year (first-time) international student with no completed coursework or credits at a postsecondary institution.
  • Enrolling in the fall or spring semester.
  • Admitted to UB as an undergraduate.
  • Awards vary in amount; up to $20,000 per year as cited in UB's 2026-27 international brochure.
  • Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) provided continuing eligibility requirements are met.
  • May be combined with other UB scholarships such as the Presidential Scholarship.
  • F-1/J-1 international tuition for 2026-27 is $29,070 with fees of $6,466.
  • Fall entry: application opens August 1; Early Action November 1; Honors College priority consideration December 15; Regular Decision completion February 1.
  • Spring entry: recommended application date October 1.
  • Scholarship offers must be accepted by May 1 for fall entry or December 1 for spring entry; unaccepted offers are then withdrawn.
  1. Apply to UB through ApplySUNY, the Common Application or the Coalition for College application ($50 non-refundable fee).
  2. No separate scholarship application is needed; all admitted international students are automatically considered.
  3. Check the Applicant Status Page for the scholarship award and accept it by the deadline.

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How selection works

Selection is made during UB's holistic admissions review, which considers more than GPA and test scores.

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