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International Education Fee (IEF) Scholarship

University of Texas at Austin

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Benefits

Cash scholarship; award amount is not published on the current official page. Cash awards are applied to outstanding UT debts first; any excess is direct-deposited. 14% tax withholding may apply unless an exception/treaty applies.

Partial scholarship

Eligibility

Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at UT Austin during the award semester; good academic standing. Current official page lists the International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) as a cash scholarship. It is not an incoming-student scholarship.

Deadline

1 Nov 2026 · 17 days left

Current application windows: Spring/Summer 2027: 1 Oct–1 Nov 2026; Fall 2027/2027-28: 1 Feb–1 Mar 2027 (subject to change).

How to apply: Separate application

Documents

Essays this award asks for:

Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.

Official sources

Not yet reviewed by Study Ark

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