The University is committed to welcoming international students each year who represent cultural and ethnic diversity from a wide variety of countries. We understand that there are numerous factors that may affect a student’s ability to pay for their college education. In some cases, the University will work with students and their families to identify available financial resources to make it possible for the student to attend.

Visit the Admissions website to learn more.

Students from Canada and Mexico

The University of Rochester offers need-based financial aid to undergraduate students who are Mexican or Canadian citizens. Canadian and Mexican citizens do not need to complete the FAFSA.

If you were born in the US and are now a Canadian or Mexican citizen, please follow the deadlines for a US Citizen.

Eligible non-citizens

An eligible non-citizen must be a permanent resident of the United States who is legally permitted to live and work in the United States. You may be required to show proof of your status to the Financial Aid Office by providing a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551). If you have questions about whether you are considered an eligible non-citizen for financial aid purposes, please contact us.

College Board’s IDOC

In addition to the CSS Profile, some Canadian and Mexican citizens may be required to provide additional documentation to the College Board’s IDOC Service, including institutional forms and relevant tax information.  If you are required to send your application to IDOC, you will be emailed by the College Board.  If another school has requested IDOC information from you and our school determines that we also need that information, we will have access to the documents you’ve submitted in response to the other school’s request.  If we need anything further beyond those items, we’ll reach out via email to let you know.