USA Duke University Karsh International Scholarship

Duke University’s Karsh International Scholarship was founded in thanks to a donation from Martha L. and Bruce A. Karsh. Duke University states that the Karsh International Scholars comprise an intellectually and civically engaged cohort of international students who promote interdisciplinary inquiry, academic research, and scholarship in the service of society.

Duke University states that international applicants must have demonstrated financial need to be eligible for this scholarship. Duke University describes its current cohort as including students from Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe, along with additional listed countries.

Duke University indicates that to apply for the Karsh Scholarship, applicants must apply to Duke University and request financial aid, with no separate application. Duke University also states that a good candidate has strong academic preparation and documented need for financial aid.

Duke University states that what the scholarship covers includes tuition, room and board, mandatory fees, demonstrated need that exceeds those costs, and three summers of funding for research, unpaid internships, and other opportunities that will advance an academic career.

• International applicants are eligible if they have demonstrated financial need.
• Citizenship: students who are a citizen of any country outside the U.S. can be considered.
• Citizenship restriction: students with dual U.S./other country citizenship cannot be considered.
• Degree restriction: students who already have a B.A. or a B.S. degree cannot be considered.
• Enrollment/application status: applicants must apply to Duke University and request financial aid.
• Nomination: applicants cannot be nominated for this scholarship.
• Financial aid forms: applicants must complete the financial aid forms.
• Language requirement: null
• Subject requirement: null
• Age requirement: null
• Work experience requirement: null
• Exclusions beyond the listed items: null

• Tuition
• Room and board
• Mandatory fees
• Demonstrated need that exceeds those costs
• Three summers of funding for research, unpaid internships, and other opportunities that will advance an academic career

1. Apply to Duke University.
2. Request financial aid as part of the Duke University application process.
3. Submit the required financial aid forms (Duke University indicates these are available online and that completing them is required).

• Financial aid forms