External Awards
Public and private money supporting study abroad is available from a variety of external sources. In previous years your peers have demonstrated that UI students are competitive for these grants! We encourage you to pursue any that appear to be a good “fit”.
In addition to the awards listed below, The Division of Sponsored Programs, 100 Gilmore Hall, serves as the UI’s main clearinghouse for external funding opportunities. There are hundreds of potential funding sources for grants, fellowships, and scholarships that would support international study and/or research. It is not always easy to identify these sources; you may need to search through information about a multitude of funding agencies in order to discover one that might be interested in giving you money.
The Division of Sponsored Programs Resource Information Center is organized to make your search easier. The Center houses directories and databases that describe funding sources for research and study. The Center’s hours are 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00, Monday through Friday.
Note that some external awards are intended for a specific study abroad program(s). Those are listed below, too.
External Awards for All Study Abroad Programs
| Scholarship Name |
Amount Awarded |
Fall Deadlines |
Spring Deadlines |
| Gilman International Scholarships | up to $5,000 | October 6, 2009 for spring 2010 | April 7, 2009, for fall & academic year programs |
| Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan | $2,500 - $4,000 | TBA | April 6, 2009, for fall & academic year programs |
| Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in Japan | $7,500 | TBA | TBA |
| Freeman-ASIA Awards for Study in Asia | program discontinued |
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| Iowa City Noon Rotary Club International Scholarships | $2,500 | TBA | TBA |
| Boren Scholarships for International Study | $10,000- $20,000 | January 22, 2010 | |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships | |||
| Undergraduate Scholarships | For 4 - 10 months of study, thesis research or an internship for students in any academic field | ||
| University Summer Course Grants | 3 - 4 week summer courses at German universities focusing on literary, cultural, political, and economic aspects of contemporary Germany. Applicants must have attained at least junior standing at the time of application. | ||
| RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering | Summer internships with German doctoral students at universities and research institutes - no German required! | ||
| Study & Internship Program (SIP) in Germany | Semester of study at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany. | ||
| German Studies Research Grant | Funding for research in the US or Germany in all areas of contemporary German studies. | ||
| EMGIP - Bundestag University | Two months at the German parliament for students who are fluent in German. | ||
External Awards for Specific Study Abroad Programs
| Scholarship Name |
Amount Awarded |
Deadline | Entity Awarding Scholarship |
| University Studies Abroad Consortium Scholarships (USAC) | |||
| Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) International Study Program Scholarships | Varies by scholarship | April 1 for summer, fall & academic year programs, November 1 for spring programs | CIEE |
| Scholarships for CIC Summer Study Programs | $200 - $300 | Apply during the spring semester at the time of application to the program | |
| American Institute of Foreign Study | |||
| Arcadia University | |||
| AustraLearn | |||
| Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University | |||
| Central College | |||
| Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) | |||
| School for International Training (SIT) | |||