AUP awards over 4 million euros each year to students of all nationalities, promoting economic diversity among our already culturally diverse student body.

Nearly 45% of AUP students receive some form of financial aid. Many financial awards range from 25% to 50% of tuition. A limited number of awards are as high as 75% of tuition.

Scholarships and financial awards for undergraduate students

Scholarships are based on your profile and background, not on financial need. AUP will automatically consider you for scholarships once you’ve been admitted to the university.

Financial Awards consider financial need in evaluating an award. You must request and complete a financial award application to be considered for financial awards.

Scholarship Awards

Global Citizen Scholarships range from €1,000 to €5,000 per academic year and are awarded based on your profile. You do not need to complete a separate application. You will be notified with your official letter of admission, should you receive this scholarship. Students with a Global Citizen Scholarship must be full-time, and Visiting students are not eligible for this award.

range from €1,000 to €5,000 per academic year and are awarded based on your profile. You do not need to complete a separate application. You will be notified with your official letter of admission, should you receive this scholarship. Students with a Global Citizen Scholarship must be full-time, and Visiting students are not eligible for this award. IB Scholarships are awarded automatically—you do not need to complete a separate application—based on your official IB diploma score. IB scholarships can range from €5,000 to €20,000 per year.

Financial Awards

AUP Tuition Awards cover up to 50% of your tuition, and are based on academic merit and on your demonstrated financial need. To be considered for an AUP Tuition Award, you must submit a financial award application. American citizens and permanent U.S. residents must also file the FAFSA.

AUP Scholar Awards recognize students with outstanding academics and a profile that suggests you will excel and be a leader in AUP’s diverse, international community. AUP Scholars receive a total award package of 75% of tuition. Beyond excellent academics, you have global perspective, interest and ability in language, significant extracurricular activities and community involvement, and demonstrated financial need. Your application suggests that you will be an active student and possible leader in the AUP campus community. Students who submit a financial award application are automatically considered for this award but cannot specifically request it. Note that this award is only granted to first-year students and cannot be awarded for the first time to current students.

How to apply for a financial award

We ask you to fill out an online application and submit a number of supporting documents. New students can apply for a financial award at the same time as they apply for admission. The application for a financial award and any supporting documents will in no way affect the admissions decision. To apply, just follow these steps:

Select “yes” when asked, in your admissions application, if you are interested in receiving scholarships and financial aid, or if you intend on applying for a financial award.

You’ll receive an email with a link to our official portal.

Create your account using the same email address you used in your admissions application.

Complete your online financial award application and submit the required supporting documents.

American citizens and U.S. permanent residents must also file the FAFSA.

Once the application is complete with all documents, and you’ve been accepted to AUP, we’ll review the application and send you the decision via email.

​Contact the Admissions Team if you have any questions about the procedure or your award.

Once you have been awarded a financial award

To accept a financial award, you must confirm your attendance and complete all the steps in the online confirmation process, as detailed in your acceptance email. Please pay attention to any dates on the financial award letter as the offer may only be valid for a limited time and may be different from other admission deadlines. The official award is final, but in certain cases you may request a re-evaluation of your file by submitting a written appeal to your admissions counselor.

The amount in your award letter is for a full-time course schedule. Should your credit load decrease or increase in future semesters, you’ll maintain the same percentage of the financial award. In other words, your award amount will be pro-rated.

If you’re an American student or U.S. permanent resident, please read the loan eligibility information outlined in your award letter carefully. Let your admissions counselor know right away if you plan on applying for loans and make sure to read our step-by-step guide for loans at AUP [pdf].

Financial awards for current undergraduate students

All undergraduate students receiving a tuition award or AUP Scholar Award must maintain the required minimum cumulative GPA for their award, as well as complete a financial award application at the end of each academic year. It’s your responsibility to complete the application on time and to alert the Financial Aid Office to any delays. Failure to complete the application will jeopardize your financial award for the next academic year.

Current undergraduate students who have never received a financial award can submit a financial award application and the required supporting documents to be considered for a financial award for the following semester. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be considered. Contact mfouche aup.edu to receive a copy of the online application form and a list of supporting documents required.

Current undergraduate students receiving only a Global Citizenship Scholarship are not required to take any steps to preserve it, apart from maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Loans for U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Students and permanent residents from the United States can obtain U.S. federal and private loans to help finance part or all of their studies. Make sure to read our step-by-step guide for loans at AUP [pdf] for more details and instructions on how to apply. The available loans are:

Federal Direct Stafford (subsidized/unsubsidized) Loan

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan