The scholarship is granted and maintained in accordance with the following procedures:
- Applications for scholarships must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office when applying as a new admission or at the beginning of each semester for current students.
- The Student Admission Committee will review the applications.
- Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are approved by the Student Admission Committee.
- The Academic Affairs Office will communicate the decision to the Finance Department and the relevant academic departments for implementation.
- Applicants must have earned a minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 in both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Students must be enrolled full-time and cannot receive scholarships from other organizations, unless a student opts for an outside scholarship that provides equivalent coverage offered by the GSU scholarship.
- The student shall be held responsible for the information they submit in relation to being a full-time student.
- Scholarship recipients are required to work 20 hours per semester in their respective departments as per the regulations of the graduate studies programs.
- Academic departments provide reports on the student’s performance each semester.
- If a student is found to be underperforming or failing to meet their commitments, the academic department may terminate the scholarship based on the department’s recommendation.
- Scholarship students must take a study load of six to nine (6 to 12) credit hours, with the possibility of a one-hour adjustment with the dean’s approval.
- Students must remain enrolled each semester and avoid withdrawing from their studies.
- CGPA of at least 3.0 is required in regular semesters to maintain scholarship eligibility.
- If a student’s GPA falls below 3.0, scholarship conditions will apply, potentially leading to probation or loss of the scholarship.
- All funding is conditional upon the student remaining in good academic standing. If a student fails to make satisfactory academic progress, they may be ineligible for continued financial support.
- Students are expected to adhere to university regulations, including behavioral and ethical standards.
- Permission from the university is required for students to travel outside the country, with acceptable reasons. Student must notify the academic department.
- In the case where a student is qualified for and receives a GSU scholarship, then the student must choose one of the program options and will not be permitted to change to another program during their entire course of study.
- In any semester where the minimum required CGPA is not met, or the student grades are F, FX, WA, or W, then the student’s scholarship will be placed under review.
- Any student who is found guilty of a student code of conduct violation or an academic integrity offense will forfeit the scholarship for the remainder of their study at GSU.
Global Studies University (GSU) offers tuition discounts to eligible students to reduce their overall tuition fees. Students must meet the following criteria to obtain a discount at GSU:
- Acceptance letter from the GSU admissions office.
- Hold a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their bachelor’s degree.
Doctorate’s Program
- 30% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
- To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a CGPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
- Applications for discount must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office when applying as a new admission or at the beginning of each semester for current students.
- The Student Admission Committee will review the applications.
- The Academic Affairs Office will communicate the decision to the Finance Department and the relevant academic departments for implementation.
- Applicants applying for the PhD program must have earned a minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 in their bachelor’s or master’s degrees. For the subsequent semesters, the student will need to maintain a CGPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students must be enrolled full-time and cannot receive scholarships from other organizations, unless a student opts for an outside scholarship that provides equivalent coverage offered by the GSU scholarship.
- The student shall be held responsible for the information they submit in relation to being a full-time student.
- Discount recipients are required to work 20 hours per semester in their respective departments as per the regulations of the graduate studies programs.
- Academic departments provide reports on the student’s performance each semester.
- If a student is found to be underperforming or failing to meet their commitments, the academic department may terminate the discount based on the department’s recommendation.
- Discount students must take a study load of six to nine (6 to 12) credit hours, with the possibility of a one-hour adjustment with the dean’s approval.
- Students must remain enrolled each semester and avoid withdrawing from their studies.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required in regular semesters to maintain discount eligibility.
- Discounts cannot be combined with other tuition waivers or scholarships.
- Students are expected to adhere to university regulations, including behavioral and ethical standards.
- Any student found guilty of a violation of the student code of conduct or an academic integrity offense will forfeit the discount for the remainder of their studies at GSU.
- A student will lose their tuition discount if it is discovered that they submitted fraudulent information in their application.