International Scholarship and Fellowship Search

This program provides partial financial support for U.S. residents at the junior, senior or graduate college level who have been accepted to study at a Swiss University or Federal Institute of Technology. The full amount of these grants is paid directly to the students upon proof of registration. This is a one-time only award. 

RIT students applying to the Mediterranean Diet in Greece summer program through Perrotis College are eligible for RIT scholarship funding. Students with completed applications in the RIT Compass (including scholarship essay) for the Mediterranean Diet in Greece program will automatically be considered for this scholarship. No additional application is required and students will be informed of scholarship decisions shortly after program application deadlines. Email global@rit.edu with questions about the scholarship.

The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho or MEXT) sponsors the Monbukagakusho Scholarship to enable foreign students from around the world to earn undergraduate degrees, study Japanese language and culture at the undergraduate level, train in Japanese specialized training colleges, and research a broad range of topics at the graduate level in Japanese universities. Offers four different types of scholarships, for different education levels and fields of study.

The NSLS Foundation Scholarship and Awards Program supports members for their desire to make a difference, leadership growth, service, member excellence, and financial need. As a member of NSLS, you can apply for a variety of scholarships or grants.

Fueled by a common belief that in order to change the world you need to experience it, EF College Study and The Forum on Education Abroad have created a first-of-its-kind, high-impact student scholarship program, in collaboration with EF's educational partner the Nobel Prize Museum. This interdisciplinary program is dedicated to including students from diverse backgrounds, and future leaders from all over the world are invited to apply. Only 10 students will be selected to attend the prestigious program, and all applications are due in early May. During this fully-funded program, the selected students will participate in an online project-based course, travel to Sweden for an international field study, and attend sessions at the Nobel Week Dialogue: a collaborative event that brings some of the world's leading scientists, policy-makers, and thinkers together to explore scientific topics through a global lens. Led by distinguished international faculty-leaders, scholarship recipients will tackle global challenges through action learning projects (ALPs).

The purpose of the scholarships are to provide financial support for Americans to study in Norway. The aim is to support post-graduate study or research in areas of mutual importance to Norway and the United States. By awarding scholarships to American students or researchers, knowledge and understanding will increase,  and it will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries. Every year, up to ten scholarships are offered to American students, based on merit and need.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AMERICANS TO STUDY IN NORWAY The purpose of the scholarships is to provide financial support for Americans to study in Norway. By supporting post-graduate study or research in areas of mutual importance to Norway and the United States, we hope to bring the two countries closer. Through awarding scholarships to American students and researchers, we invest in the growth of knowledge and understanding and it will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries. Every year, we offer up to ten scholarships to American students, based on merit and need

The NTID-Hayes scholarship is an RIT-administered scholarship that provides funding for Deaf/HOH students and ASL Interpreting majors with high financial need to study abroad. Students who are Deaf/HOH and/or Interpreting majors will automatically be considered for this scholarship when applying for a program in the RIT Study Abroad Compass. No additional application is required and students will be informed of scholarship decisions shortly after program application deadlines. Email global@rit.edu with questions about the scholarship.

The NTID-Murai scholarship is an RIT-administered scholarship that provides funding for Deaf/HOH students and ASL Interpreting majors with high financial need to study abroad. Students who are Deaf/HOH and/or Interpreting majors will automatically be considered for this scholarship when applying for a program in the RIT Study Abroad Compass. No additional application is required and students will be informed of scholarship decisions shortly after program application deadlines. Email global@rit.edu with questions about the scholarship.

The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America offers scholarships for U.S. citizens of Italian descent to study abroad in Italy. Scholarships are available for students studying abroad at the following institutions: American University of Rome and John Cabot University. An Italian language scholarship is also offered for students majoring or minoring in Italian language.

The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants a variety of scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Graduate Research leading to a university degree in international locations including the Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and Europe.

The Peace Corps Volunteer program is often called life-defining by the more than 230,000 Americans who have served. Get the chance to fully integrate into a host country community, where you will live and work on projects ranging from education to business development. The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated change makers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. Service time is 2 years, plus 3 months of training

Love of Learning Awards help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members to include (but not be limited to): Graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, travel related to teaching/research/learning, etc.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty grants are awarded each year.

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. 32 awards are given each year. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. If applying for this scholarship, you must meet with the RIT Education Abroad & International Fellowships office. Email jenny.sullivan@rit.edu to set up an appointment.

RIT Education Abroad Travel grants supports study abroad on RIT Global Campus, Exchange, Faculty-Led, or International Research programs. You do not need to complete a separate scholarship application for this award. When applying for an eligible program in the RIT Study Abroad Compass, "opt-in" to be considered for the scholarship in the financial aid section of your application. The RIT Education Abroad office will automatically consider any student who opted-in, based on financial need. You will receive notice of your scholarship status shortly after the application deadline for your program. The scholarship will post to your RIT eServices account in the term you are registered for your study abroad program. Email global@rit.edu with any questions about this scholarship.

To encourage study abroad, participation in conferences, and faculty-sponsored research, the Honors Program offers each RIT Honors student a one-time grant of up to $500 (in aggregate, not each). Students can be reimbursed for travel, hotel, conference registration, meals and expenses for materials. To apply, please contact the RIT Honors office.

Applications are available on-line. Please note that the qualifications for each scholarship are different, but there is only one common application. Based on your responses to the demographic questions, the application will populate which scholarships you are eligible to apply for. All submissions, however, must include a complete application, an essay, a resume, and two letters of recommendation. Please note that some scholarships require additional materials.

SAI is an RIT study abroad affiliate partner. SAI has provided more than $2 million in financial assistance to students. Many SAI scholarships are paired with volunteering, interning, or professional experience, granting students more opportunities to become involved in the local or study abroad community. Students apply for SAI scholarships through the SAI application portal.

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $30,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. 

A variety of awards available for teachers and scholars of the classics.

Sons of Norway provide scholarship opportunities for students to study in Norway

Summer program for American students to intensively study Chinese (Mandarin) and immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture for two months.

The Cambridge Trust is a major source of funding to scholars at Cambridge and offers a number of scholarships for postgraduate students.

The Leifur Eiríksson Foundation funds scholars who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents from U.S. universities for graduate research or study at universities in Iceland, and scholars who are Icelandic citizens or permanent residents from universities in Iceland to conduct graduate research or study at universities in the United States.

The purpose of the International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship is to provide a constructive space for young leaders to test questions and assumptions, practice critical leadership skills, and learn about the diversity and shared values across the Jewish world. International Nahum Goldmann Fellowships are unique week long seminars for emerging Jewish leaders between the ages of 25-40 worldwide. The Fellowship brings together Jews of vastly different religious and political affiliations and exposes them to the highest level of Jewish learning, to the myriad challenges facing Jewish communities around the world and to the dynamic responses to these challenges. International Fellowships have been held in Israel, Uruguay, Poland, Croatia, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, India, Brazil, Russia, Germany, U.K.

ThinkSwiss is a scholarship program funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). It is managed by the Office of Science, Technology, and Higher Education at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. and supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa, Canada. The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American and Canadian students and to foster exchange between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian universities and research institutions. The ThinkSwiss program encompasses both the Summer School Travel Grants and Research Scholarships. Summer School Travel Grants - This program offers travel grants to U.S. and Canadian participants for several Swiss summer schools. The participants will benefit from hands-on research, training and exposure to cutting-edge issues within a professional research community. Participants are selected by the respective summer school. Research Scholarships - for undergraduate or graduate students who have already found a research opportunity with a Swiss university. The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship opens doors to the world of Swiss academia, which combines a high quality curriculum with innovative thinking. For whom? This program is designed for students who are enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university and who have completed their sophomore year. The scholarship is open to students from all fields if they have an acceptance letter from a professor at a Swiss university for a research stay in their group.

Young people deserve to experience the world beyond their college campuses, but not everyone can afford to travel, especially if you’re on a student budget. The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. One winner is chosen each application cycle.

Each year, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research (BMBWF) seeks recent college and university graduates interested in teaching English in Austria. Fulbright Austria (Austrian-American Educational Commission) has been responsible for recruiting US citizens for this outstanding program since 1962. More than 4,000 US teaching assistants (USTAs) have made a difference in hundreds of thousands of young Austrians’ lives over the decades. The objective of the BMBWF's teaching assistantship program is not only to expose young Austrians to native speakers, but also to arouse their interest in other cultures based on cross-cultural dialogue and personal contacts.

Since 2014, Volunteer Forever has been offering travel scholarships to help participants defray the cost of volunteering, studying, interning, teaching, or working abroad. Twice a year, we award a $500 to $1,000 scholarship to two travelers. This scholarship is open to travelers embarking on all kinds of meaningful trips: no matter where you’d like to go worldwide, we’re here to help. The scholarship award can be used for anything related to your travel, including the program fee, airfare, travel insurance, or even spending money while abroad! During each scholarship round, essays are evaluated blindly by a scholarship committee.