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The sponsor provides support to enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education Study abroad semester scholarships offered by the American Institute for Foreign Study. . Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students- The Council's undergraduate scholarship funds the cost of airfare and can be used for study, work, volunteering, or research in less-traditional countries (i.e.excluding Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada). Students at CIEE member institutions or participants in Council programs are eligible. Application deadlines are twice a year, typically in October and March or early April. Council lists additional scholarships for participants in Council's own study abroad programs. There are actually several different Fulbright scholarship programs, all of which are described on the IIE's site. Fulbright Student programs are for graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni; Fulbright Scholar programs are for university faculty and international education administrators; the Fulbright Teacher Exchange is for currently-employed K-12 and community college teachers. This program offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. The Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in both Canada and the United States. They are the result of a private, benevolent endeavor established in 1990 with the help of a Canadian/American Benefactor. Full Canadian or American citizenship is a requirement. Awards are available to both male and female students for all areas of post secondary study. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process. Selected students will receive up to $3,000.00. Filing dates for mailing applications are April 1, June 1, and November 15. Students can receive an application by sending only a stamped* (US 34 cents), self-addressed, standard letter size (No. 10) envelope to the following address: John Gyles Education Awards, Attention: The Secretary, P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5G4 Information on NSEP scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in less-traditional regions, as well as institutional grants. Note that NSEP grants have a service obligation. The Robert B. Bailey Scholarship is intended to promote the participation in CIEE’s International Study Programs of individuals or members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students. Applicants are asked to specify the group to which they belong and which they believe to be underrepresented in study abroad. These awards are funded by the generous bequest of Robert B. Bailey III, former member of CIEE’s Board of Directors and Professor of Sociology and Director of Study Abroad at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and by other private donations. Eligibility: Available to CIEE Study Center (CSC) applicants only. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and self-identified as belonging to an underrepresented group. Applications are reviewed based upon the information provided, including scholarship essays and recommendations. As part of the scholarship essay, students should indicate if, or how, their membership in an underrepresented group was a factor in the choice of their program, and how they plan to integrate this international experience into academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities. Financial need is strongly considered. Awards are usually made in the amount of $500. The award will be applied toward the applicant’s program fee. The Rotary Foundation provides the largest single US scholarship program for study abroad. Scholarships are available for all levels of study, from high-school, undergraduate and graduate students to alumni and professionals. Generally not for use with study abroad programs sponsored by US institutions. Application possible only through local Rotary Clubs. Deadlines (locally-determined) may be as much as one and one-half years in advance. Web site provides scholarship information and lists Rotary Clubs worldwide. Country/Region Specific Scholarship and Fellowships The Africa America Institute administers short and long-term graduate education and professional training programs that have produced nearly 20,000 AAI alumni, most of whom live and work on the continent. Whether focused on professional training needs, more formal education requirements, the African continent as a whole or specific sub-regions, these programs address the crucial need for visionary African leadership, African management capacity to strengthen African institutions and skilled African professionals who can contribute to vibrant civil societies. Through study tours and exchange programs, the Africa-America Institute facilitates interactions among Africans and Americans representing various fields on issues of mutual concern. AAI also conducts informational programs that seek to shape and inform the debate over U.S. policy toward Africa in ways that highlight African perspectives and promote American engagement. Building on its long track record of producing conferences and symposia for U.S. and African decision-makers, AAI is initiating programs to develop the next generation of leadership, to explore the role of information technology in African development, and to identify avenues to strengthen information technology infrastructure on the continent. Designed to support the advancement of knowledge and understanding of India, its people and culture, primarily through research conducted in that country by American scholars. Eligibility: US citizens, foreign nationals enrolled or teaching full time at American colleges or universities. US and Indian Government employees are not eligible Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF) was established in April, 1995, at the behest of late Takeo Atsumi, the former President and Chairman of Kajima Corporation. AISF provides financial assistance to foreign students with superior academic skills to further their studies at the Ph.D. programs of graduate schools in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. Scholarship awards are $2500 for a semester program and $4000 for an academic year program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in good academic standing at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Applicants must be receiving financial aid to be eligible for the award. Awards are available for study in one or more of the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. The program of study must be a minimum of 8 weeks. The award amounts are as follows: $3000 for a summer program, $5000 for a semester program, and $7000 for an academic year program. Japanese Government MonBusho Scholarship is open to graduate students who would like to conduct research at a Japanese University for up to two years. The scholarship covers all expenses. Qualification: Canadian citizenship Individual Advanced Research Opportunities The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is currently accepting applications for the below research and language study fellowships in Eastern, Central and Southern Europe. The new application deadline for Summer, Fall and Academic Year fellowships is January 15; for Spring programs, October 15. The fellowships can be used to conduct research or study language in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia. CENTRAL, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE RESEARCH PROGRAM: Provides full support for three to nine month research trips to eastern, central and southern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel, living stipends, visas, insurance, and affiliation fees. Typical awards: $5,000 to $15,000. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States. Open to graduate students, post-docs, and faculty. CENTRAL, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Offers international airfare, tuition, insurance, and living stipends to graduate students for up to three months of intensive language study during the summer at major universities throughout east-central Europe and the Baltic states. Funded by the U.S. State Department, Program for Research & Training on Eastern Europe and the NIS. For more information and an application, please contact: The Alfa Fellowship Program will award grants to qualified U.S. candidates (ages 25-35) to work for about five months at high level Russian business enterprises, media outlets, government and non-government institutions, and civil society organizations. The Program includes all related travel expenses, a three-week Seminar Program in Moscow, and will provide Fellows with a stipend and housing during their work assignments. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding and advancing U.S./Russian relations. The Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship provides funding in the range of $1,000 to $7,000 to qualified students for full-time graduate studies in the United States. The Tuition Scholarships also support several graduate programs in Poland including the one year Master's program at the Center for European Studies, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, the English School of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Cracow and the Karol Marcinkowski English School of Medicine, Poznan. Applicant must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident of Polish descent and be an undergraduate senior, an entering graduate student or a current graduate student, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarships for studying abroad in a commonwealth country. If you desire, you can also download a summary of Scholarships, Fellowships and Bursaries administered by the ACU, in pdf format. To provide young American and Canadian graduate students with internships in the Bavarian State Ministries or the Bavarian State Chancellory. 2 candidates per year will be chosen from the fields of public administration, political science, or international relations. Duration: 2-3 months, June - August. Belgium Fellowships for Belgians to study or do research in the U.S.A. or for Americans to study or do research in Belgium. England Welcome to the website for British Chevening Scholarships. These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom. Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries. The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. There are no restrictions to the field of academic study. The Marshall scholarship funds further study at a British university or business school for a period of two academic years. For scholars of outstanding academic merit and leadership potential from every country of the world other than the United Kingdom, who are committed to serving their communities, and who gain admission to the University of Cambridge to pursue courses of study as follows: second Bachelor degree as an affiliated student; one-year postgraduate courses; research leading to the degree of PhD. Finland Students applying for Finlandia Foundation National scholarships for the academic year beginning the following September should submit an application by February 1. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Finland and accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning. Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate (sophomore or higher) and graduate students. Students studying subjects related to Finnish culture receive special consideration. Individual scholarships in the past have generally been in the $500-$3,000 range. France The Commission provides grants to French and American students (graduate and post-graduate levels), young professionals, and scholars wishing to expand their educational experience during a year in the host country. (Fulbright in France) Germany offered by the German Academic Exchange Service for short-term and long-term study abroad in Germany. (Graduate Study) To provide young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany. Seminars in Berlin, Paris, Strasbourg and Brussels provide a meaningful understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Duration: 9 months. With strong focus on the cultural experience, designed to give participants understanding for life, education, and professional training in Germany. Intended primarily for young adults (18-24) in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. Duration: 12 months. To provide young American and Canadian graduate students with internships in the Bavarian State Ministries or the Bavarian State Chancellory. 2 candidates per year will be chosen from the fields of public administration, political science, or international relations . Duration: 2-3 months, June - August. To promote the study of German language, history and culture, to prepare students for a career in a German-American environment, and to educate Americans and Europeans for the purpose of better mutual understanding. Duration: 3, 6, 7 or 10 months. To provide training opportunities in Germany for American students in the fields of business, marketing, engineering, computer science, or hotel management/tourism. Duration: 3 months. Ireland Applicants for this scholarship must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 30. Scholars are eligible to attend institutions of higher learning, including the 7 universities in Ireland and the 2 universities in Northern Ireland, for one academic year of graduate study. Each scholar will receive a stipend of $11,000, in addition to tuition and room provided by the participating university. Norway In 1975, King Olav V gave permission to the Sons of Norway Foundation to use his name in establishing a fund to promote educational exchange between Norway and North America. The fund welcomes applications from any American, 18 years or older, who would like to further his/her interest in Norwegian heritage or in modern Norway at an institution of higher learning. The fund also welcomes applications from Norwegians who desire to further their studies in North America. Scandanavia Awards given to post-graduate students for study or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Awards range from $3,000 scholarships to $15,000 fellowships. South and Central America The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one of the hemisphere’s largest multinational fellowship and training programs. Every year, the Agency provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, scholarships for undergraduate studies at universities through the region and awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centers in member and observer states. |
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