Ursinus Gateway International Scholarship 2027 in the United States

About the scholarship

Ursinus College is a private liberal-arts college in Pennsylvania, founded in 1869, and its Gateway International Scholarship is the international-student version of the college's guaranteed merit awards. For the 2027 intake it offers $35,000 per year for up to four years to first-year, full-time international undergraduate students — students of any nationality, across nearly every academic major the college offers. The defining feature is simplicity: every international applicant is automatically considered through the admission application, with selection based on SAT/ACT scores or GPA. There is no separate scholarship essay and no separate form.

Keep the numbers straight. Ursinus runs several merit awards side by side — the published guides also mention the Zacharias Honors Scholarship (a larger award, roughly $40,000/year) and the domestic Gateway Scholarship. This article covers only the international Gateway track at $35,000/year; do not mix the figures when comparing offers. Also be clear-eyed about coverage: $35,000 a year is major tuition relief at a US private college, but it is not a full ride — housing, meals, books, insurance and personal costs sit outside it, and you should budget for them before accepting.

Eligibility

• International student of any nationality, applying as a first-year, full-time undergraduate (not a transfer student).
• Admitted to a bachelor's programme at Ursinus College.
• The published academic bar for the guaranteed award: SAT 1250+, ACT 28+, or an unweighted GPA of 3.85 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application (guides note GPAs between 3.5 and 3.84 may be considered alongside a rigorous curriculum).
• High-school diploma or equivalent, with certified English translation of transcripts where needed.
• English proficiency evidence (TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent) unless exempt.
• Demonstrated academic merit and leadership potential strengthen the file.

Benefits

• $35,000 per year toward tuition and academic costs, for up to four years of the bachelor's degree.
• Renewable each year provided you maintain good academic performance.
• No separate application burden — consideration is automatic with admission.
• Recipients may also be considered for additional need-based financial aid, further lowering the net cost.

Documents required

1. Ursinus College undergraduate application (Common Application or Coalition Application)
2. High-school transcripts (certified English translation if not in English)
3. SAT or ACT scores (where available)
4. Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent)
5. Copy of valid passport
6. Letters of recommendation
7. Personal statement / CV as required by the admission application

How to apply

1. Apply for undergraduate admission to Ursinus Collegethrough the Common Application (or Coalition) for your chosen intake — 1 November 2026, 1 December 2026 or 1 February 2027. Earlier intakes are the safer bet.
2. Nothing extra to file for the scholarship: admitted international applicants are automatically evaluated for the Gateway award on academic merit.
3. Receive the admission and scholarship decision together— successful candidates get both confirmations.
4. Confirm enrolmentby the college's reply deadline and proceed with the F-1 student-visa process (including the SEVIS fee).

FAQs

Verified 17 Oct 2026 via multiple independent trackers (the $35,000/year international figure, up-to-4-years renewability, first-year full-time international undergrad scope, automatic consideration, three intakes 1 Nov / 1 Dec 2026 / 1 Feb 2027, SAT 1250+/ACT 28+/GPA 3.85 bar) and the official Ursinus gateway-scholarship page. The larger Zacharias/domestic figures are separate awards and are flagged as such, not mixed into the international track.