NTID

Study Abroad for NTID Students

Tips:

• RIT Access Services support for study abroad programs is available as funds allow. Contact Angela Hauser at abhdis@ntid.rit.edu early in your study abroad planning to inquire about the availability of access services.
  • Support is most often available for RIT Global Campus programs, RIT faculty-led programs, and some short-term affiliate programs.
• Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services may provide financial assistance to NTID students studying abroad. Talk with your VR counselor to determine if assistance is available.

Resources:
NTID Study Abroad Info Sheet – Highlights study abroad information such as the best time to go and popular programs.

If you’re interested in one of the programs highlighted, login to the Compass (application database), click on the ‘Search Programs’ tab, and type in the program name in the keyword box to learn more and start an application. Or make an appointment to meet with a study abroad advisor.

Faculty-Led Programs:
NTID offers faculty-led study abroad programs designed, developed, and led by NTID faculty. The travel portion of these programs is usually shorter in length (between one to five weeks) taking place over summer, winter break, or spring break. Past programs traveled to Japan, China, Italy, and France. Email global@rit.edu to find out about upcoming programs.

Study Abroad Scholarships for NTID Students:

• RIT Education Abroad Travel Grant - Awarded to students going on RIT Global Campus, exchange, or faculty-led programs.  You will be able to “opt-in” for this scholarship consideration as part of your application.
• Hayes and Murai Scholarships - Funding between $500-$1,000 to Deaf/HOH RIT students for a study abroad experience. You will be automatically considered for this scholarship when applying for an RIT Global Campus or Faculty-Led program.
• Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship - up to $5,000 awarded. You must be receiving a Pell grant to be eligible to apply (check on your eServices account or with financial aid). Application deadlines are twice a year (early October and early February)
• Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships - one application for many different scholarships. Application deadlines are twice a year (late September and late January)
• Honors students are eligible for a $500 travel grant to study abroad. 
• Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador -  $500 scholarship to serve as an overseas correspondent, sharing your experiences to motivate other members of the DiversityAbroad.com community to go abroad.

NTID & Deaf/HOH Global Ambassadors 

Study Abroad Global Ambassadors are returned NTID and Deaf/HOH study abroad students who can answer any questions you may have from a student perspective – feel free to reach out to them via email or social media.

Also, check out blog posts from Marshall Hurst, an RIT alum, who studied in Croatia: Everyday Adventures in Zagreb, Croatia; Studying Abroad as a Deaf Student

Additional International Opportunities

These international programs and fellowships include options for undergraduate students or after graduation opportunities. 

• Fulbright Deafness Studies Award - Funding for graduate students to conduct research or teach in Italy for 6 months. Must be fluent in ASL and proficient in a Romance language (email Jenny.Sullivan@rit.edu for more info.)
• World Endeavors - Deaf education volunteer projects in Ecuador
• VoluntEars - Deaf volunteering overseas (Ghana, Nepal, or Sri Lanka) at Deaf schools
• Deafworlds - Work with signing Deaf communities in developing countries