Explore the many funding opportunities open to UI students and alumni.
From Fulbright awards to grants and scholarships, International Programs is here to help you find financing to study, work, and conduct research abroad!
International Grants and Fellowships
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Undergraduate Student Study Abroad Scholarships
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Student Funding News
Critical Language Scholarship winner Emma Anderson to study Persian in Tajikistan this summer
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Emma Anderson, a University of Iowa student studying international relations and political science, from Boone, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Persian this summer in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Critical Language Scholarship winner Malvika Khadiya to study Russian in Latvia this summer
Monday, April 14, 2025
Malvika Khadiya, a UI political science student from Cedar Falls, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Latvia this summer at Dauzgavpils University for an intensive Russian language program.
Critical Language Scholarship winner Mairen Thompson to study Japanese in Okayama this summer
Friday, April 11, 2025
Mairen Thompson, a University of Iowa graduate student studying world language education, from Tipton, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Japan this summer at Okayama University for an intensive Japanese language program.