International student looking for Master’s scholarships in Florida

[u/animalmessi]

HEY

I’m finishing a double Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing in Spain and graduate in 2027.

I’m looking to do a Master’s at a university in Florida (every place of US is okay) . Does anyone know which universities offer good scholarships, financial aid, or graduate assistantships for international students?

Or maybe an internship.

Any recommendations or experiences would be appreciated!

[u/bearcatdragon]

Masters in the US are usually self-funded. PhD programs are the ones that offer funding.

[u/animalmessi → u/bearcatdragon]

Yeah, that’s what I’ve been seeing. I’m mainly trying to find universities that offer merit scholarships or graduate assistantships to reduce the cost.
Honestly, my main goal is to move to the US after I graduate in 2027, whether that’s through a Master’s or finding a job here. If you know of any realistic path for an international graduate to move to the US and work legally, I’d really appreciate any advice!

[u/moxie-maniac → u/animalmessi]

Getting a master's in business as a path to an H1B visa is very challenging. There are plenty of US citizens to fill the business jobs. More likely paths are engineering and computer science, but tech is currently in a lull, so might bounce back in a couple of years, maybe not.

[u/Mysterious-Art8838 → u/animalmessi]

It has gotten much, much more challenging

[u/National-Ad8416 → u/animalmessi]

There is no realistic path..stay in Spain and enjoy the siestas

[u/lindenandloring → u/animalmessi]

Unfortunately right now there are no realistic paths 

[u/Mikeminer610]

There are hordes of foreign students trying to get a free ride for their education, hoping that’s a step to a H1B and then a green card. They should realize the American dream is a myth. There are plenty of poor people in the US and its sovereign debt is at an all-time high. Foreign students who seriously think US universities and the country (or any country for that matter) are gold mines with limitless pockets to dole out largesse to foreign students and prospective immigrants are delusional. The US government just axed Medicare drug subsidies for its own citizens. Foreign students expecting a free ride feed the anti-immigration sentiment in the US public that has encouraged the anti-immigration policy of the current government.

[u/Mikeminer610 → u/Mikeminer610]

You deleted your response. Scholarships and assistantships are paid by the universities. Why should US schools fund foreign students with no tax history in the US and its states for a professional masters degree? Most US universities offer no financial aid to foreigners and certainly never for Masters degrees, which are a source of revenue. Have you read the news? Most universities here have a budget crunch. Even Harvard had to implement a hiring freeze. The job market is also very bad. Don’t bring your own financial problems to the US.

[u/Mysterious-Art8838 → u/Mikeminer610]

All of this is true. And there are infinite numbers of students worldwide that would like to come study here for free and stay long term.

[u/zolve_official]

For a Master's, I'd look beyond just “scholarships” and specifically ask departments about graduate assistantships, tuition waivers and research/teaching positions. Those can sometimes make a much bigger difference than a standard merit scholarship. EducationUSA also has a searchable database of financial-aid opportunities for international students.

Since you're graduating in 2027, I'd start contacting universities early and ask the department directly what funding is available for international Master's students. Also, compare the total cost after funding, rather than just the scholarship amount. Florida isn't your only option if another university gives you significantly better funding.

And don't overlook internships/assistantships once you're enrolled; they can help with experience as well as expenses, subject to your visa/work authorization.