Study Abroad and Foreign Language Scholarships and Fellowships

Study Abroad and Foreign Language Scholarships and Fellowships

The following scholarships and fellowships are samples of available study abroad opportunities for students.

Students are encouraged to consult with school counselors and to search in additional databases (see the links on the last page)

to find more grants. Additionally, many study abroad agencies and universities offer financial aid for students accepted

into their programs, so students should contact programs of interest to learn about qualifying for assistance.

Document prepared by Kate Maloney, IFLE Program Officer –

Federal Scholarships and Fellowships

Name / Study Level / Duration / Purpose / Qualifications / Award Amount / Website /
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
(U.S . Dept of Ed) / Undergraduate and graduate / Summer or Academic Year / The program provides funding to institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. / Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education. / $8,000 Summer
$15,000 AY Und
$33,000 AY Gr / http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsflasf/index.html
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
(U.S . Dept of Ed) / Doctoral Students / 6 to 12-month research abroad period / This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies. / Applicants must be planning a teaching career in the United States upon graduation and possess adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation project. / Average $35,000 / http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html
Boren International Scholarships / Undergraduate and graduate / Summer or year / To support U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. / Preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Scholarship recipients must seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs. / up to $20,000 / www.borenawards.org
Critical Language Scholarship Program / Undergraduate and graduate / 7 to 10 weeks / To expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. / Applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level. / fully-funded summer language institutes / www.clscholarship.org
Fulbright-Clinton Fellowship / Graduate / 10 months / To provide fellows hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out an academic research/study project. / Must meet language requirements and have a Master’s Degree, JD, or be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in a public policy applicable field. / Covers airfare, cost of living, and a stipend. / http://us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-clinton-fellowships
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program / Recent graduates and graduate / 6 months to 1 year / To place recent college graduates and young professionals as English teaching assistants in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas. / College degree and sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required. / Covers airfare, cost of living, and a stipend. / http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-english-teaching-assistant-program
Fulbright U.S. Student Program / Recent graduates, graduate / 6 months to 1 year / To create opportunities for students to study, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad. / College degree and sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required. / Covers airfare, cost of living, and a stipend. / http://us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-us-student-program
Jamin A. Gilman International Scholarships / Undergraduate / varied / To encourage students to choose non-traditional study destinations abroad; to support Pell Grant recipients. / Applicants must be U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. / Up to $5,000.
Applicants of critical languages can receive $8,000. / http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

General Scholarships for Study Abroad

Name / Study Level / Duration / Purpose / Qualifications / Award Amount / Website /
American Floral Endowment Scholarship / Undergraduate and graduate / varied / To attract young people to the floriculture industry. / For students pursuing degrees in floriculture and horticultural fields only. / $300 to $4,000 / www.endowment.org/floriculture-scholarshipsinternships/afe-scholarship-application.html
Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation Scholarship / Undergraduate / 1 semester / To award scholarships to qualified students for travel and study abroad based on merit, personal qualities and/or financial need. / 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need. / $3,000 / www.ashleysfoundation.org
Foundation for Global Scholars / Undergraduate / Summer or semester / To make it possible for college students to study abroad and gain international understanding and perspective, without regard to financial ability. / Must be a US citizen. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Intended for students from underrepresented populations in international education. / $1000 to $2,500 / www.foundationforglobalscholars.org/scholarships-overview
Fund for Education Abroad / Undergraduate / At least 4 weeks / To increase study abroad opportunities for dedicated American students. / Some scholarships are general; others target LGBT students and students living in New England. / up to $10,000 / www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study Abroad / Undergraduate / To advance the study of international affairs. / US citizens with outreach potential to share their experiences with others upon returning. / $1,000 / www.globalstudiesfoundation.org
Golden Key International Honour Society Study Abroad / Undergraduate / To assist members who participate in a study abroad program. / Applicants must be undergraduate members currently enrolled in a study abroad program; or will be enrolled the academic year immediately following the granting of the award. / $1,000 / www.goldenkey.org
International Study Abroad Scholarships / Undergraduate and graduate / Summer, semester or full year program / Sponsored by General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts to support undergraduate and graduate students. / Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate female student maintaining legal residence in Massachusetts. / up to $600 / www.gfwcma.org/scholarships.html
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants / Undergraduate / To support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. / Grade point average of at least 3.75. / $1,000 / www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Awards/Study_Abroad.html
Theodore Rousseau Fellowships / Graduate / 3 to 12 months / To develop the skills of connoisseurship by supporting first-hand examination of paintings in major European collections; sponsored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. / Applicants should have been enrolled for at least one year in an advanced degree program in the field of art history. / $32,000 for predoctoral fellows; up to an additional $6,000 for travel / www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships/art-history-fellowships

Country or Area Studies Scholarships

Country / Region / Name / Study Level / Duration / Purpose / Qualifications / Award Amount / Website /
Asian Studies / Blakemore Language Grants / Graduate / 1 year / To support advanced language study in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese or Khmer. / A bachelor's degree and at least three years of study of the language at the college level. / 1 year of funding at certain universities / www.blakemorefoundation.org
Asian Studies / Luce Scholars / Graduate / 10 months / To provide stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for participants. / It is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity to know Asia. / 10 months of funding / www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx
Canada / Killam Undergraduate Fellowships / Undergraduate / 6 months to a year / To support exchange between the US and Canada. / Must be a US citizen. / $5,000 US per semester / www.killamfellowships.com/awards/americans/about-the-award-a.html
Denmark / Danish Institute for Study Abroad / Undergraduate and graduate / Summer or semester / To promote a diverse student body by providing need-based financial support to students from populations traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. / Must be a student of Danish descent or a non-traditional study abroad student. / $250-1,000 (summer) or $5,000 (semester) / http://www.disabroad.org/study-abroad/fees/scholarships
France / Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship / Graduate / 9 months / To support American artists and musicians pursuing studies in Paris. / College degree, US citizenship, and high-level artistic or musical accomplishment. / € 8,500 / www.feusa.org/en/culture/harriet-hale-woolley-scholarship
France / Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre / Graduate / 1 year / To support students in the study of interpretation, composition and musicology in France. / Proposal for a project. / varies / www.cnlb.fr/enb/bourses/acc_bourses.html
Germany / German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) / Undergraduate and graduate / 4 to 10 months / To facilitate transatlantic mobility to Germany for US and Canadian scholars. / Students should demonstrate language skills commensurate with their study and research needs. / € 650 a month plus travel expenses / www.daad.org/scholarship
Ireland / George J. Mitchell Scholarship / Graduate / 1 year / To introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to Ireland. / Must be a US citizen with a college degree. / Tuition, housing, a cash stipend, and travel stipend / www.us-irelandalliance.org
Israel / Dorot Fellowship / Graduate / 1 year / To improve the capacity of participants to exercise the leadership required to create new forms, and reinvigorate existing forms, of Jewish expression. / Must be between 22- and 29-years-old. / $6,000 learning stipend and $20,000 living stipend. / www.dorot.org/dfioverview
Italy / Order Sons of Italy in America / Undergraduate / 2 weeks / To fund language study in Sorrento, Italy. / Must be a college junior or senior. Must be a US citizen of Italian descent. Must be majoring or minoring in Italian language studies. / 2 weeks of classes / www.osia.org/students/study-abroad.php
Japan / Bridging Scholarships / Undergraduate / Semester or year / To assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan. / Must be a US Citizen. / $2,500 (semester) or $4,000 (year) / www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships.html
Japan / Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) MEXT Scholarship / Undergraduate / 1 year / To promote mutual understanding and deepening friendly ties between Japan and other countries. / Must be majoring in fields related to Japanese language or culture. Must have Japanese language ability sufficient for receiving education at a Japanese university in Japanese. / Tuition, monthly stipend, and travel expenses / www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html
Korea / AAS Korean Studies Scholarship Program / Graduate and doctorate / 1 year (with possibility of extension) / To provide scholarships for graduate students majoring in Korean studies in North America for their coursework and/or research. / Applicants must be M.A. or Ph.D. students majoring in Korean studies in a North American university. Must exhibit sufficient ability to use Korean-language sources in their research and study. / $10,000-$20,000 per year / http://www.asian-studies.org/grants/main.htm#NEAC-KOREAN
Latin America / LIVFund (Learn, Intern & Volunteer in Latin America) / any / varies / To recognize and proudly support study, internship and volunteer opportunities in Latin America. / Winners must post three blog entries on the LIV blog. / $500 / www.livfund.org
Mongolia / ACMS Intensive Mongolian Language Fellowship Program / Undergraduate / 8 weeks in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia / To provide opportunities to Intermediate-level students to enhance their communicative competence through systematic improvement of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an authentic environment. / Applicants must be in their intermediate-level of the study of Mongolian and be current members of the ACMS. / up to $3000 / www.mongoliacenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=90&Itemid=130
Poland / Kosciuszko Foundation Year Abroad Scholarships / Undergraduate and graduate / Semester and year / To support students to continue their Polish language studies. / Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident of Polish descent who is an undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. / Tuition, stipend, and $900 per semester. / www.thekf.org/scholarships/exchange-poland/year-abroad/
Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Norway) / American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) / Graduate / 1-3 months (for grants) and 1 year (for fellowships) / To promote international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the U.S. and the Nordic countries. / Must be US citizens with a well-defined project of study; must have language proficiency. / grants (up to $5,000) and fellowships (up to $23,000) / www.amscan.org/study_scandinavia_details.html
Taiwan / Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) / Undergraduate and graduate / 3 months to a year / To encourage international students to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan). / Must be over the age of 18. / Tuition and a monthly stipend / http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=6777&CtNode=10634&mp=1
Turkey / Institute of Turkish Studies / Graduate / Summer (at least 2 months) / For graduate students in the social sciences or humanities for summer travel to Turkey for language study in preparation for graduate research at an established Ottoman or Turkish language facility. / US citizenship. / $1,000 to $3,000 / www.turkishstudies.org/grants/grants_competition.shtml
United Kingdom / Churchill Scholarship / Graduate / 1 year / To support the study of sciences at Cambridge University. / Must be a US citizen. Applicants must be nominated by their undergraduate universities. / University fees, stipend, and travel expenses. / www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/scholarship.html
United Kingdom / Gates Cambridge Scholarships (for study at the University of Cambridge) / Graduate / 1-3 years / To contribute to the improvement of society. / Leadership potential and commitment to helping others. / Tuition, stipend, and travel expenses / www.gatescambridge.org
United Kingdom / Marshall Scholarship / Graduate / 1-2 years / To strengthen the relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. / US Citizens with undergraduate degrees and a GPA of 3.7 or higher. / Tuition, airfare, and a living allowance / www.marshallscholarship.org
United Kingdom / Rhodes Scholarship / Graduate / Two years / To develop outstanding leaders through study at Oxford University. / Committees select applicants of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service. / Tuition, airfare, and a living allowance / www.rhodesscholar.org
United Kingdom (Scotland) / Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust / Graduate / To support US students doing work at Scottish universities. / Must be a US citizen. Student must study Scottish history, Scottish arts, Scottish culture or humanities, or theology. / $5,000 / http://clandonaldtrust.org/Contact_Us.html
United Kingdom (Scotland) / R. Harper Brown Scholarship / Undergraduate or graduate / Summer, semester, or year / To give financial assistance to students who otherwise couldn’t study abroad. / Preference for applicants who reside within 100 miles of the greater Chicago area. / From $100 to $1,000 / www.chicagoscots.org/scholarships

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