Office of International Programs

For use with API Semester programs only. API offers specific first generation, diversity, athlete, STEM, video, and photo scholarships

Must be receiving the Pell grant. Preference given to first-generation college students, students in STEM fields, racial and ethnic minority students, students with disabilities and non-traditional destinations. Short term and semester programs. Any country or location (and area within a country or location) with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System is eligible.

The Scholarship is open to all undergraduate students who are affiliated to a BUTEX Full Member institution (United Kingdom): Keele University, Kingston University, University of Sunderland, University of Lincoln, and University of Roehampton. Must study for a Semester or an academic year.

For use with CEA CAPA Semester programs only. CEA CAPA offers specific scholarships for financial need and diversity, as well as merit-based scholarships

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu.

RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field). DAAD provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses. Host universities, universities of applied sciences (UAS) and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors or researchers (only UAS). German language is not required and the working language will be in English.

The Overseas Ambassador Program is an initiative created for current students or recent graduates who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. The Overseas Ambassadors will serve as overseas correspondents, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the DiversityAbroad.com community to go abroad. Students from the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply: economically disadvantaged, ethnic & racially diverse, first-generation, LGBTQ+, students with disabilities, students of faith.

The Ernst Mach grant is for undergraduate and graduate students from specific non-EU countries for a semester or two during the academic year who would like to study at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences, researchers in any discipline, Ukrainian students to continue their studies in Austria, and undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates and postdocs from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines or Vietnam in all fields of study who want to study or do a research project in Austria.

For travel to Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Semester programs.

Students must: be a US citizen and possess a US passport , have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America, have a minimum GPA of 3.7, be at least 18 years old by the start of the program, be able to participate in the program in its entirety, have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes, not participate in any other study abroad programs during the Summer of 2024. The institute is looking for students who can demonstrate: strong academic ability, ambassadorial skills, intercultural sensitivity, a genuine desire to learn more about the UK and to share aspects of American culture, extracurricular activities, community involvement, leadership potential, and plans to further the Fulbright mission and give back to the US upon their return.

Each year Gates Cambridge offers 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria are: outstanding intellectual ability, reasons for choice of course, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership potential.

Must be of Hispanic heritage with full time enrollment; U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or DACA; emphasis on STEM majors; not specifically for study abroad. Faculty led or Semester programs.

For ISA Semester programs only. ISA offers specific diversity, merit-based, and location-based scholarships

For study in Japan. Includes monthly stipend, travel allowance, tuition waiver. Education, Japanese Studies, Technology majors preferred. Semester programs (1 year minimum)

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student (registering at their home university, paying their home fees, and attending the host university as an exchange visitor) or as a self-placed visiting student (registering at the host university and paying host tuition fees). Applicants interested in the direct exchange program must be registered at one of the participating American universities and be planning to visit one of the participating Canadian universities.

**"In March 2024, we announced our decision to pause the selection of future classes of George J. Mitchell Scholars."** Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria: scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community and public service.

Scholarships for students participating in study abroad programs range from $250 to $2000. Students will be considered for all of the scholarships for which they are eligible, however you are only eligible to receive one scholarship per academic year (August-July). For Faculty Led and Semester programs.

Recipients of the Rhodes Scholarship are expected to complete at least one degree (either a second bachelor's, a master's, or a doctoral degree) at Oxford. Applicants must be a citizen of the US or a lawful permanent resident for at least five years, between 18-24 years of age, and must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure the competition of a bachelor's degree by October 1 of the year following the application (before the commencement of their study at Oxford).

For SAI Semester programs only. To be considered, applicants must have already submitted a complete SAI program application, including the application fee, official transcript, personal statement and any other supplemental materials, be enrolled in a full-time program (except in the Summer) with SAI 360° Services, including SAI housing, and remain a full-time student while abroad. Custom/faculty-led programs are not eligible. SAI scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic merit.

For Semester at Sea programs. Scholarships offered for diversity, specific majors, and merit.

The Pell Grant Match program provides matching grants up to $2,500 for SIT Study Abroad semester term students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding from their home college or university and up to a $1000 match for summer term students. This award can be applied to any SIT program.

Must be a member of the Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor Society. Scholarship can be used for study abroad. On-campus advisor determines scholarship deadline.

The Honors College International Education Scholarship is given exclusively to Honors students who are traveling abroad for a minimum of two weeks and gaining academic credit for their experience. Scholarships are up to $100 per credit hour; most students receive $50/credit. The scholarship is only awarded one time so students planning to travel abroad multiple times should plan accordingly.

Preference will be given to students who show interest in being exposed to the Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures for the first time.

Of African, Armenian, Bosnian, Filipino, Hispanic/Latino, Macedonian, or Native American descent. Enrolled full-time and in good standing at an accredited U.S. college or university. Accepted into a language program or study abroad program at a university in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or Bosnia and Herzegovina.