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Scholarship search engines
These search engines offer extensive information about education abroad funding opportunities.
Adventures in Education |
Database for general academic scholarships that include some study abroad scholarships. |
British Council United States |
Scholarship database for US undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral students interested in studying in the UK. |
The College Board Scholarships Search |
Extensive database of general scholarships, grants, internships, loans including study abroad scholarships. |
DiversityAbroad.com |
Diversity Abroad.com is a study abroad and cultural exchange portal that has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships. Students can search for scholarships and explore other opportunities. |
Fastweb |
Popular scholarship search that includes some study abroad scholarships (free registration). |
FinAid! |
Comprehensive online source for education funding opportunities. |
Foundation Center |
Subscription site for individuals seeking foundation grants. |
Grantfinder |
Database of study grants in the Netherlands. |
Grants.gov |
Database of government grants (lengthy registration process). |
IEFA |
An extensive resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. |
IEFC |
A provider of international student loan programs. |
Studyabroad.com |
A helpful scholarship section in the popular study abroad program search website. |
Study Abroad Funding |
Database set up by IIEPassport containing education abroad scholarship information. |
United Negro College Fund Scholarships |
Database UNCF affiliated scholarships. |
University of Minnesota |
Extensive information about education abroad from the UMN including scholarships. |
Scholarships
Here you can find information on specific scholarships for study abroad. Please refer to individual websites for deadlines, eligibility and application procedures.
Note: This is by no means an exhaustive list of available scholarships. There are a lot of study abroad scholarships that you can find with a bit of persistence.
Scholarship |
Scholarship amounts |
Description |
Academic Programs International (API) |
$250-$1,000 |
Must be accepted into an API study abroad program, submit two essays, letter of recommendation and have a 3.0 GPA. |
AIFS Study Abroad |
$1,000 |
High academic achievement, essay and application to the AIFS program. |
American Association of University Women |
$18,000-$30,000 |
Non-US citizen full-time graduate, doctorate, postdoctoral women. |
American Council for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS |
Up to $40,000 and full research costs |
Grants for research and language training in Eurasia and Eastern Europe for graduate, post-doctoral and faculty members. |
American Intercontinental University |
$750-$1,000 |
American Society of Interior Designers members, financial need, or Fashion Design and Marketing majors studying in London. |
AustraLearn |
$1,000- tuition and housing |
For students who are accepted to study abroad programs in Australia and New Zealand. |
Asian Cultural Council Grants |
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Grant opportunities for individuals seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia. |
Blakemore Foundation Language Grants |
Tuition, tutoring, travel, living, study expenses |
Advanced proficiency in the Asian language, studies after undergraduate. |
Bridging Scholarships |
$2,500-$4,000 |
Undergraduates interested in studying in Japan.
Application form, essay, transcripts and recommendation. |
CEA Scholarships |
$250-$3,000 |
Eight scholarships for students in CEA programs with various purposes with a
3.0 GPA and written essay. |
College Consortium for International Studies |
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Brief information regarding financial aid and study abroad. |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Studies |
All-inclusive
(State Dept. funded) |
Seven to 11 week summer studies in Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and Urdu. |
DAAD- German Academic Exchange Service |
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Many funding opportunities for students interested in studying in Germany. |
Freeman- ASIA Scholarships |
$3,000- $7,000 |
Scholarships for undergraduates interested in studying in Asia. |
Fulbright Scholarships |
Travel, books, research, health insurance, tuition, living costs |
Purpose: to increase mutual international understanding. Department of State funded, highly competitive and prestigious for one academic year of study.
Grants include: full grants, travel grants, business grants and English teaching assistantships. |
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship |
Full tuition, travel, living costs |
For non-UK students interested in studying at Cambridge University.
Highly competitive: high GPA, strong references and a commitment to helping others. |
Gilman Scholarship |
Up to $5,000 |
For undergraduate students on Pell Grants with limited financial means. Department of State funded and highly competitive, for fall/winter/spring, four weeks or longer only. |
Institute of Turkish Studies |
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Grants for students in Turkish Studies. |
International Research and Studies Program |
$50,000- $200,000 per year
up to three years |
US Department of Education funded grants. For the development of educational materials to strengthen foreign language and related studies areas. |
ISEP Scholarships |
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Information from ISEP about education abroad scholarships. |
Itoh Scholarships |
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Study in Japan (in Japanese). |
Japanese Student Services Organization |
$500-$2,200/ month |
Scholarships for students to study in Japan. |
Kosciuszko Foundation |
$1,000- $7000 waived tuition |
Scholarships for students of Polish descent or in Polish Studies studying in Poland. |
Marshall Scholarships |
All-inclusive |
Highly competitive and prestigious scholarships for US students to earn Master’s and Doctorate’s in UK with a minimum GPA of 3.7. |
National Council For Eurasian and East European Research |
Up to $70,000 and full research costs |
Grants for research and language training in Eurasia and Eastern Europe for graduate, post-doctoral and faculty members. |
National Security Education Program (NSEP) |
Up to $30,000 |
Scholarships for US students to study world regions critical to US interests for undergraduate and graduate students. |
Jobs and internships abroad
The following organizations provide opportunities for jobs and internships abroad. Most of these nonprofit organizations charge fees to offer support. Programs typically provide work visas, insurance, volunteer programs, employment assistance, housing, housing assistance, and other resources before and during your international experience.
Alliance Abroad |
Work, teach, volunteer, or learn a language in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Peru or Spain. |
BUNAC |
Work/internship/volunteer opportunities for students and recent graduates in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Cambodia, South Africa and Canada. |
Club des 4 Vents |
Jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities abroad. |
Cross-Cultural Solutions |
Well-respected organization offering volunteer and internship opportunities in 12 countries for one to 12 weeks. |
InterExchange |
Au pair, professional internship, teaching English, volunteering, language schools, and work-travel programs in 13 countries. |
Internships Abroad |
UMN site containing information about internships abroad. |
Teach English Abroad |
UMN site containing information about teaching English abroad. |
US Department of State Careers |
Information about student internships with the State Department. |
Work and Travel Ireland (ISIT) |
Work in Ireland for up to four months. |
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