Scholarships for International Study/Research

Please note: Many scholarships are just for undergrads or just for grads. Although some indicate students need to be graduates, in many cases, students who have graduated may apply, even though they are not currently enrolled in a graduate program. Sometimes students can apply during their senior year to go abroad once they have graduated. Others require students to be enrolled graduate students in order to apply. Please check the details for each scholarship.

Scholarship: Description: Year in school: Area of study: Location:

AASAP/UK Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship

For U.S. citizen and permanent legal resident students who are full-time students at a U.S. institution. Minimum GPA 3.00

Undergraduate Any UK

American Scandinavian Foundation

For U.S. citizen and permanent resident students. To pursue research, study or creative art project in a Scandinavian country for up to a year

Must complete UG education by start of grant

Any Scandinavia

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Middle East

For US citizens and permanent resident students. Students do not need to receive financial aid on campus, but need to demonstrate financial need. Experience in blogging is required.

Undergraduate Any Wide range of countries in the Middle East

The Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation Scholarship

Any student enrolled in 4-year U.S. college or university and completed at least 30 credit hours. 3.00 minimum GPA Fund is not available for summer.

Undergraduate Any Any

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study

For US citizens, to study an Asian language for one year. Must have advanced level.

Must complete UG education by start of grant

Asian languages East or Southeast Asia

Scholarships for International Study/Research

BGSU International Travel Grant

Travel Grant for BGSU students participating on study abroad programs. Must have FAFSA on file with Financial Aid office.

Undergraduate or Graduate

Any Any

BGSU Bonnie R. Vailant Scholarship

For full-time BGSU students engaging in an international academic experience in China.

Junior status or higher. Must still have 30 hours to complete before graduation.

Any China

BGSU Charles & Wanda Rich Scholarship

Full-time BGSU undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences studying abroad at least 1 semester.

Rising Junior or Senior with GPA at or above 3.0.

Any Any

BGSU Ilse Thomas Scholarship

BGSU students engaged in international academic experiences in any European Country

Junior status or higher (graduate students included)

Any Europe

BGSU Pretzer International Fund for Study Abroad

Graduate & Undergraduate students in French, Spanish, or German language programs

Preference to Graduate students participating on summer language programs but Undergraduates also encouraged to apply.

Foreign language Preference to students studying language in Spanish, French, and German-speaking countries.

BGSU Roger C. Anderson Scholarship

Full-time BGSU undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences studying abroad at least 1 semester. Preferred first-time international experience in Europe or Latin America.

Any. Must have GPA of 3.2 or better.

Any Preference shown to Europe or Latin America but all encouraged to apply.

Boren Scholarships / Fellowships

For the study of critical languages (languages not frequently taught) Students must commit to work in

Undergraduate Geographic areas, & languages critical to US national security

See list of languages

Scholarships for International Study/Research

the federal government for at least 1 year after graduation

Bridging to Japan US citizens to study abroad in Japan for a semester or year Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate program before and during their study abroad program

Undergraduate Any Japan

British Council Several scholarships to study in the U.K.

Undergraduate or graduate

Any U.K.

BUTEX Scholarship for Study Abroad in Britain

Any student wanting to study abroad in Britain for at least one semester

Undergraduate Any Any BUTEX (British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association) University

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

US citizens or permanent resident interested in study and internship Study duration is 1 year

18 – 24 years old with a high school diploma

Any area; language study + internship in your career field

Germany

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Scholarship

Financial need required. Identify as Latino(a)/Hispanic. Strong community service.

For associate-level, undergraduate, or graduate study

Any No limitations.

Critical Language Scholarships

To study critical languages not frequently taught

Enrolled undergraduates and graduates

Summer language study See list of languages

Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute Fellowships

Any student, US citizen or not, studying in a university in the US or Canada wanting to do research in Cyprus

Graduate Research in Archaeology Cyrpus

DAAD Study Scholarships

For anyone studying in the US to study, do research or intern in Germany.

Undergraduates and graduates, faculty

Any Germany

Scholarships for International Study/Research

Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Grant

For all leader students enrolled in a U.S. university who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. Minimum GPA 2.75. Students must have good writing skills.

Undergraduate and graduate

Any Any

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes: National Science Foundation Scholarship

For any US citizen or permanent resident graduate student enrolled in a US university for science or engineering want to do biomedical research abroad

Graduates Biomedical research Anywhere in East Asia or Pacific

Emerging Leaders: US-China Study Delegation

For U.S. African-American citizen students who live or attend school in Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member districts (See website for more information). Minimum GPA of 3.0 Program duration: two weeks

Undergraduate: Sophomore, Junior and Senior

science, technology, engineering, or mathematics-related (STEM) fields, business, trade, or international affairs/relations

China

Emerging Leaders: Japan Exchange Program “KAKEHASHI Project”

For U.S. citizen students who identify as African-American or Black. Students must live or attend school in Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member districts (See website for more information). Program goal: increase African-American interest in and exposure to the culture of Japan Program duration: 8 days

Undergraduate and graduate

International Affairs/Relations, Political Science, Foreign Relations, International Trade/Business, Urban Planning, Japanese Language, Asian Studies

Japan

Scholarships for International Study/Research

Foundation For Global Scholars: General Scholarship

Students must have a 2.5 GPA to take classes abroad for 4 weeks or more for their degree program. Special scholarships for Pell recipients, STEM students, minorities, and veterans. Students must be enrolled in a U.S. institution

Undergraduates or Graduates

Various scholarships with different focuses.

Any

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

For U.S. citizen or permanent resident students with a minimum of 2.8 GPA who demonstrate financial need. You must be admitted to a program before applying.

Undergraduates Any East or Southeast Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Fulbright Program for US Students

Study or research abroad or to teach English, world music Other awards are available

Graduates Any Almost every country

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA rewards)

Different scholarships: 1. Athletes Abroad

Scholarship - available

to applicants who are

student-athletes

2. Hiliary Echo Douglas

Memorial Scholarship –

to Vietnam or within

Undergraduates Varies by scholarship See scholarship details.

Scholarships for International Study/Research

other Southeast Asian

cultures.

3. Jane Gluckmann &

Carol Rausch Go

Global Scholarship –

(countries of Mexico,

Central America, South

America, France, or

Germany)

4. Rainbow Scholarship -

LGBTQI students

5. STA Travel Start the

Adventure Scholarship

– (only summer)

Fund for International Service Learning

All Students who are enrolled in an international service-learning program

Undergraduates & recently graduated students

Any Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Jordan, Morocco, Peru, South Africa

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Non-UK students to study at Cambridge

Graduates accepted at the University of Cambridge

Any England

Generation Study Abroad Excellence and Travel Awards

For any US citizen or permanent resident student enrolled in a US university. Minimum of 3.0 GPA

Undergraduate (at least Sophomore)

Any New Zealand

Gilman Scholarship / Fellowship

US citizen students with financial need (Pell Grant) Students must be enrolled in US higher education institution

Undergraduates Any Almost all countries

Scholarships for International Study/Research

German Chancellor Fellowship

Professional development, study or research in Germany for 1 year. You must work in sectors including politics, economics, the media, administration and culture

Young professionals Any Germany

Go Overseas and Education Ireland

For all students. Criteria varies by program.

Undergraduate and graduate

Any Ireland

Go Overseas Study & Intern Abroad Scholarship

For U.S. citizen students Non-citizens are eligible if they are full-time students at a U.S. university.

Undergraduate & graduate Any Any

The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship

For any student anywhere in the world, except Chinese citizens, who wants to study the Chinese language in Taiwan for 2 - 12 months

Undergraduate or graduate

Chinese Taiwan

IREX Varies Individuals and groups Varies Asia and Europe

The Institute for Humane Studies

For students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work.

Graduate Any Any

Institute Pasteur Fellowship

For US citizens to do postdoctoral work in science for 3 years.

Postdoc Immunology, molecular biology, neurosciences

Paris-Institut Pasteur

Institute Pasteur Summer Internship

For a student looking for an internship in the sciences. Student will be working mostly in a laboratory setting.

Undergraduate Junior Science Paris- Institut Pasteur

Scholarships for International Study/Research

JASSO Scholarship All students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or 2.8 (see program details) Enrollment in Hiroshima, Japan Program or Nagasaki, Japan Programs is a requirement.

Undergraduate. Minimum class: sophomore

Any Japan

Walter J Jenson Fellowship for French Language, Culture, and Literature

For graduates under age 40 with a French Major with at least a 3.0 and desire a career involving French language or culture. Preference is given to Phi Beta Kappa members or educators. Program duration: 6 months

Graduate Any areas of study in French France

Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship

Citizens of Poland and the US to study or do research

Undergraduates or Graduates

Any Poland

Lakselaget Scholarship and Internship Grant

Women with an interest in contemporary Norway.

Students who have graduated and are working

Science, technology, business, politics, language, culture

Norway

Malmberg Scholarship Students or researchers who are US residents

Enrolled student or scholar Any field that would enhance Sweden

Sweden

Marshall Scholarship US citizens that have a degree from an accredited US 4-year university and graduated 3.7 or more GPA. The scholarship is to pursue another degree in the UK

Graduate Any United Kingdom

Marshall Plan Scholarship

US citizen going to Austria for at least three months to a science or technology based University to do research that will be presented upon return

Undergraduates and Graduates

Science and Technology Austria

George J Mitchell Postgraduate Scholarships

For graduate students to study or conduct research in Ireland

Graduate Any Ireland

Scholarships for International Study/Research

Sir Keith Murdoch Fellowship

For US citizens or permanent residents who want to conduct post graduate or post-doctoral research in Australia for a year

Post-Grad or Post-Doctoral

Business, Marine Sciences, Engineering, Pediatrics, Geosciences, Sciences, Mathematics, Sustainability, Medicine, Technology

Australia

National Institute of Health Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program

For exceptionally promising students wanting to pursue PhD/M.D/PhD training in Biomed. Students with STEM backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For graduate study Biomed, computer science, engineering, math, physics

Oxford/Cambridge

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)

For U.S. citizens or permanent resident students from Italian descent who are enrolled in a U.S. college or university. Minimum GPA of 3.5. Some scholarships accept lower GPA.

Undergraduate Italian studies or a related field Italy

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

For NSCS members with 3.4 GPA

Undergraduate Any Any or Semester at Sea

Nissho Iwai International Exchange Foundation

Third or fourth-year students under 30 years old or grads under 35.

Undergraduate or graduate

Study or research at selected universities

Japan

Ohio International Consortium Donald N Nelson Scholarship for Study Abroad

For students at state universities in Ohio. Preference given to first time study abroad students going for at least a semester Minimum GPA 3.0

Undergraduate at least a rising sophomore

Any Any

Ohio International Consortium George C Burke Scholarship For Summer Study Abroad

For students at state universities in Ohio. Preference given to first time study abroad students going for at least a semester

Undergraduate at least a rising sophomore

Any Any

Scholarships for International Study/Research

Minimum GPA 3.0

Order of the Sons of Italy in America

For Italian-American students preferably living in the mid-west who want to further their knowledge of their Italian heritage. Semester/Year, possibly summer Students must be enrolled in a 4-year institution

Undergraduate or graduate

None Specified John Cabot University, Rome

Organization for Tropical Studies

For research in various fields. Available for summer, semester, or yearlong. You must be accepted into the program before you can apply for the scholarship

Undergraduate or graduate

Biology, Ecology, etc. Costa Rica

Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

For US citizen students. Required to work for Foreign Service/DoS upon return Minimum GPA 3.2

Juniors; funding for last two years of college and at least one year of graduate school.

International studies at a school from a selected list.

Any

Rhodes Scholarships For US citizens between 18 and 24 with academic merit and potential for leadership in their career fields

Graduate, but undergrad Seniors- apply in October for the following year to start Graduate program

None Specified Oxford University, England

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

University Students looking to pursue knowledge in International understanding. While abroad, students are goodwill ambassadors in host country.

Undergraduate or Graduate

None Specified Any

Rotary World Peace Fellowships

For individuals with a strong commitment to global peace and understanding. 3 months for a

Graduate International relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies,

Select Universities in Australia,

Scholarships for International Study/Research

professional development certificate or 15-24 months for a master’s degree program

conflict resolution, or any related field.

Thailand, Japan, Argentina, or England

Russel and Deborah Taylor Foundation Scholarship

All students with significant financial need. 3.5 average GPA

Undergraduate Any Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey

Schwarzman Scholars To educate future world leaders about China, the scholarship is for a 1-year MA in Beijing. For students between 18 and 29 years old.

Graduate Opens fall 2015 to study Chinese history and culture.

China

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

For an individual looking to do a research project in the fields of environmental sciences

Undergraduate, Graduate, Postgraduate

Ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, soils science, neurobiology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, or physiology of tropical plants and animals.

Panama

Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarships

All students with a 3.0 GPA Enrollment in the Oslo, Norway Program is a requirement.

Undergraduate. Minimum class: sophomore

Any Norway

Scholarships for International Study/Research

Study In Belgium Fellowships

For a US citizen or permanent resident age 30 and younger university in Belgium

Graduate Any Belgium

Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship

For U.S. citizen and permanent legal resident students. Non-citizens are eligible if they are enrolled full-time in a U.S. institution. Application to or admission into a study abroad program is a requirement.

undergraduate Any Any

Turkish Coalition of America Study Abroad Scholarships

For U.S. citizens or permanent resident students who are of African, Armenian, Bosnian, Filipino, Hispanic/Latino, Macedonian, or Native American descent. You must be a full-time student at a U.S. institution. You must be admitted to a language or study abroad program at a university in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or Bosnia and Herzegovina before you apply.

Graduate and undergraduate

Any Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

For a student wanting to pursue a master’s degree in a field of public service

Undergraduate Juniors or 3rd year students with senior status may apply

Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Public Policy, or International Affairs

Anywhere, including USA

Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship

For a woman between ages 25 and 35 with or almost done with a Doctoral degree who wants to do

Doctoral or Post- Doctoral French or Greek language, culture, or literature

France or Greece

Scholarships for International Study/Research

research on Greek or French culture

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

Minority and economically disadvantaged students of art and design

Undergraduates or graduates

Fine arts, commercial arts, design, architecture.

Anywhere, including USA