Study Abroad and International Scholarships

• Alfa Fellowship Program
  Work for 1 year in Russia to help develop understanding of Russia today. Open to students with a graduate degree in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or government. Program runs from March thru April of the following year. At least beginning Russian language skills required. U.S. citizenship required.
  
• The American Australian Association - Australia Fellowship Program
  Study abroad in Australia in life and ocean sciences, medicine, or mining. Open to post-graduate, doctoral, or postdoctoral students. U.S. citizenship required.
  
• American Councils for International Education Eurasian Regional Language Program
  Language study abroad in various Eurasian languages. Open to juniors, seniors, or graduate students who have completed two years of study in Russian, the host-country language, or a related language.
  
• The American Institute for Foreign Study, Inc.
  Scholarships to study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Russia, South America, or Spain. Open to undergraduate students.
  
• The American-Scandinavian Foundation - Awards for Study in Scandinavia
  Fellowships of up to $23,000 or grants of up to $4,000. Open to graduating seniors or higher who would like to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. U.S. citizenship required.
  
• AIPT - Association for International Practical Training
  Work abroad for 12-18 months in various fields. Open to undergraduates, recent graduates, or graduate students in a variety of fields.
  
• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
  $20,000 for nine-month fellowships in Washington D.C. Open to U.S. citizens with a graduate or bachelor's degree, who are interested in politics and Asian Pacific American communities.
• Blakemore Foundation Grants for Advanced Study of Asian Languages
  One year of advanced language study in East or Southeast Asia. Students may study Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer, Malaysian, Tibetan, Thai, or Burmese. Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree before beginning program. U.S. citizenship required.
  
• Bridging Scholarships
  $2,500-$4,000 to study abroad in Japan for one semester or one year. Open to U.S.-citizen undergraduates in any field. Prior knowledge of Japanese language not required.
  
• CDS International, Inc.
  Work professionally in Germany. Open to graduating seniors or recent graduates in business, marketing, engineering, computer science, hotel management/tourism or a related field.
  
• Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI)
  High-quality international summer research experience in Austria, The Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland or Slovakia. Open to U.S. graduate students in the sciences and engineering.
  
• Charles Darwin University - Engineering Scholarships
  Study abroad for 1 year in Australia. Open to undergraduates in architecture, engineering, and industrial design.
  
• Chateaubriand Fellowships
  Nine months of research abroad in France in French literature, cinema, the humanities, arts, philosophy, political science, technology, or science. Open to Ph.D. students in the humanities or social sciences.
• Clan Donald Educational & Charitable Trust for Univ. Study in Scotland
  $7,500 to study abroad in Scotland at a university of the student's choice. Open to graduate students. (application not available online- contact FSO for details). Application typically due in February.
• Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
  Complete scholarship to study abroad in beginning, intermediate and advanced level languages such as Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu. Open to U.S.-citizen undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. students in any field.
• DAAD Undergraduate Fellowships
  Fellowships to study and conduct research in Germany. Open to undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students, postdoctoral students, and faculty. U.S. or Canadian citizenship required.
• Diversity Abroad
  DiversityAbroad.com is a comprehensive study abroad and cultural exchange portal. Learn about the benefits of going abroad and the tools to get you there.
• (Benjamin A.) Gilman International Scholarship
  Up to $5,000 to U.S.-citizen students in any field who have already been accepted to a study abroad program, and who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant.
• NSF - East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
  $5,000 for research abroad in in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan. Open to U.S.-citizen or permanent resident graduate students in science and engineering.
• The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
  Provides funding for Master's and Doctoral students from Asia, the Pacific, or the U.S. to participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawaii.
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - Summer Research Program
  Biomedical summer research program in Lausanne, Switzerland. Open to undergraduate students interested in research careers in the life sciences.
• EUROPA - Education and Training
  Funding for study abroad in Europe. Open to undergraduate students.
• Freeman-ASIA
  $3,000-$7,000 for study abroad for the spring, fall, or summer in East or Southeast Asia. Open to undergraduate students in any field.
• Fulbright Online
  Funding for study, research, or English teaching assistantships abroad. This prestigious program is open to seniors, graduate students, and alumni in any field.
• Gates Cambridge Scholarships
  Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Cambridge. Open to American students in any field. Award covers full cost of study at Cambridge plus return airfare from the U.K.
• GoAbroad.com
  A resource for study abroad, internships abroad, language training, teaching abroad, and more.
• Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East
  $10,000 to two graduate individuals, one Arab and one Israeli, working together to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.
• Henry Luce Foundation/ ACLS Grants to Individuals in East Asian Archaeology and Early History
  $25,000 stipend for Ph.D. students in art history who are at any stage of dissertation research or writing. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Germany
  One year of study in Germany in government, social and policy sciences, law, journalism, communications, management, finance, economics, architecture, public sciences, humanities, arts, or environmental affairs. Open to graduate students or recent graduates. Prior knowledge of German not required. U.S., Russian, or Chinese citizenship required.
• Humanity in Action
  Month-long summer program in New York, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, or Warsaw on national and international human rights issues. Travel costs and housing are paid for by the program. Students who attend the program qualify for internships and fellowships with various human rights groups. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
• IES Merit-Based Scholarships
  Up to $3,000 to students studying abroad through an IES Program.
• IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding
  Various funding opportunities for study abroad for students in any field.
• The Inter-University Council for East Africa
  Academic funding for residents of Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda who show leadership capacity in an academic, policy, practical, or artistic field. (Application not available online. Contact FSO for more details.)
• Institute of Current World Affairs-Crane Rogers Foundation
  Full funding for a two-year fellowship abroad in a wide variety of fields. Open to alumni and postdoctoral students.
• Institut Pasteur - U.S. Postdoctoral Researchers
  $70,000 per year for a 3-year fellowship working in the Institut Pasteur Laboratories in France. Open to U.S. citizen postdoctoral students.
• International Education and Fellowship Programs (Yale University)
  Database of study abroad opportunities and funding for study abroad.
• International Education Programs Service Home Page
  Many opportunities for study abroad funding through the U.S. Department of Education.
• International Education Financial Aid
  A comprehensive database of financial aid, scholarship, and grant information for U.S. and international students wishing to study abroad.
  
• Institute of International Education
  Over 250 different study abroad programs, include the prestigious Fulbright Program.
  
• International Student - Scholarship Search
  A resource for study abroad opportunities and funding.
• InternationalScholarships - Search
  A comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.
  
• IREX - International Research & Exchanges Board Programs by Topic
  A searchable database of study and research abroad programs.
  
• The Japan-American Student Conference
  Study abroad in Japan and attend a 30-day student-run forum on issues important to both America and Japan. Open to U.S.-citizen students in any field. Prior knowledge of Japanese language NOT required.
  
• The JET Program
  Teach language or work in a local government position for 1 year in Japan. Open to U.S.-citizen graduate students.
• UNESCO - Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
  $2,500 to U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students between the ages of 18 to 25 and are eligible for travel. Students propose an international project which will be funded by the fellowship, fulfilling the mandate for UNESCO, promoting education, natural science, social and human sciences, culture and/or communication and information.
• The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
  $8,500-$20,000 to defray the costs of advanced study in the U.S. or abroad. Open to students with a Bachelor's degree in instrumental or vocal music, architectural design or history, landscape architecture, urban or regional planning, art, design, theatre, or dance.
• The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program
  Two-year initiative focusing on public policy and its effects on hunger, food security, and poverty. Program includes one-year field placement in countries throughout Asia, Africa, or Latin America, and one year in a policy setting. Open to U.S.-citizen graduate students.
  
• Marshall Scholarships
  Funding for graduate study in the U.K. This prestigious award covers university fees, tuition, books, a thesis grant, research and daily travel, plus fares to and from the U.S. Open to U.S.-citizen seniors and graduate students.
  
• The George J. Mitchell Scholarships
  Funding for graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Award covers tuition, housing, living expenses, and international travel. Open to U.S.-citizen seniors, alumni, and graduate students no older than 30.
  
• Morgan Stanley- Japan
  Provides $7,500 scholarships to undergraduate American students to study at universities in Japan. These scholarships supplement a $5,000 grant awarded by the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation.
  
• National Acadamies - Fellowship Office
  Many opportunities for predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral students, including study abroad programs.
  
• National Security Education Program
  Study abroad in areas other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Winners receive a maximum of $30,000 for domestic and overseas study. Open to U.S.-citizen undergraduate and graduate students.
  
• John C. Phelan General Course Scholarships
  Scholarships to study abroad in the U.K. Award amount totals $7,000.
  
• PLOTEUS - the Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space
  Programs and aid for students studying or working in Europe.
  
• Rhodes Scholarship Information
  Funding for graduate study at Oxford in the U.K. Award covers all educational costs, tuition, fees, and travel. Open to U.S.-citizen seniors and graduate students.
  
• Studio Art Centers International (SACI): Florence
  Various opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to study studio art, art history, art conservation, or Italian language and literature in Florence, Italy. Different programs available: Year/Semester Abroad, Two-Year Diploma Program, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program, Master of Fine Arts Degree Program, and Late Spring and Summer Studies.
• SACI - The Gillian Award
  $3,000 scholarship to live and work in Florence, Italy. Open to female artists with demonstrated artistic achievement and a bachelor's degree.
• SACI - The Jules Maidoff Scholarship
  $2,500 scholarship to study abroad in Florence Italy, offered only on the basis of exceptional talent and need.
• SACI - Elizabeth A. Sackler Museum Educational Trust Scholarship
  Up to $30,000 to study abroad in Florence, Italy. Open to women who exhibit excellence in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, or art conservation, and intend to pursue a career in one of these fields.
• The Study Abroad Information Source
  Find a study abroad program by country, by program type, or by subject.
• Rotary International - Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution
  Three-month, 6-month, 1-year, & 2-year scholarships abroad to promote international understanding. Open to undergraduate and graduate students (must have completed at least two years of university coursework or equivalent professional experience prior to beginning scholarship studies).
• Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
  The program seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. For outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.
• TransArtists
  Various funding opportunities for artist-in-residence programs in North America, Asia, Europe, or Africa. Open to students at various levels.
  
• USAID Internships in Africa and Washington, D.C.
  Internships in Africa and Washington D.C. Open to U.S.-citizen juniors, seniors, and graduate students in public policy, economics, journalism, agricultural economics, agronomy, public administration, law, management, political science, or health.
  
• United States Institute of Peace Grants
  Grants to resolve international conflict and promote peace around the globe. Open to students or individuals at any level.
  
• US. National Science Foundation - East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes
  First-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, or Taiwan. Open to U.S.-citizen graduate students in science and engineering.
• The Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship
  Funding for a 1-year residency in France working on a research project. Open to U.S.-citizen graduate and post-graduate students in visual fine arts and music.