If you are interested in finding out more about these awards, please fill out our Preliminary Grants Application Form to set up an appointment.
Undergraduate Awards
Stanley Undergraduate Awards for International Research
Deadline: Early February
For undergraduates, these short-term awards can be a "first step" to international experiences abroad that can help you get valuable contacts for Fulbright, Boren, DAAD, and other awards! Students need not be U.S. Citizens to be eligible. These awards support independent research or fieldwork projects on international topics that require travel abroad (may in some cases be used in conjunction with a Study Abroad program). Visit the Stanley Undergraduate Awards for International Research webpage for more information.
Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
UI Campus Deadline: January / February
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars are interested in studying less commonly taught languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Students must fulfill a one-year federal service requirement within three years of graduation. For U.S. Students only. Applicants wishing to apply for the Boren Scholarship Program will work with Study Abroad to determine a suitable program, and work with Karen Wachsmuth on application submission. Please consult the UI Boren Undergraduate Scholarships webpage for a complete list of application materials.
Critical Language Scholarship
Deadline: Mid-November
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Programs offers State Department-administered overseas intensive summer language institutes for currently-enrolled university students in thirteen critical foreign languages, some of which may require previous study. The languages include: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college coursework by the program start date in summer. For U.S. citizens only. Please visit the Critical Language Scholarship webpage for more information.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships
UI Campus Deadline: Mid-October
The German Academic Exchange Service, or DAAD, offers a large variety of study and research grants for highly qualified graduating seniors of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study or obtain a degree in Germany. The UI is a DAAD partner university that nominates priority candidates for the fall competition. U.S., Canadian citizens, and permanent residents are eligible. International students who have been enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university for at least two years may also be eligible. Undergraduate students should consult Study Abroad for details. Graduating seniors will find information on Study Scholarships under Graduate Student Funding Opportunities on the UI DAAD Study Scholarship and Research Grants page.
U.S. Fulbright Student Program UI Campus
Deadline: September 5, 2018
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistantships. The awards are designed to give recent B.A. recipients, master's and doctoral candidates, artists, and recently-graduated young professionals opportunities for personal development and international experience. For U.S. citizens only. Please visit the UI U.S. Fulbright Student Program webpage.
Graduate Student Awards
Stanley Graduate Awards for International Research
Deadline: Early February
For graduates, these short-term awards can be a "first step" to international experiences abroad that can help you get valuable contacts for Fulbright, Boren, DAAD, and other awards! Students need not be U.S. Citizens to be eligible. The Stanley awards support independent research or fieldwork projects on international topics that require travel abroad (may in some cases be used in conjunction with a Study Abroad program). Visit the Stanley Graduate Awards for International Research webpage for more information.
Boren Fellowships (Graduate Awards)
Deadline: January / February
Boren Fellowships provide up $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education and specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Fellows are interested in studying less commonly taught languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Students must fulfill a one-year federal service requirement within two years of graduation. For U.S. Students only. Please consult the UI Boren webpage for a complete list of application materials.
Critical Language Scholarship
Deadline: Mid-November
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Programs offers State Department-administered overseas intensive summer language institutes for currently-enrolled university students in thirteen critical foreign languages, some of which may require previous study. The languages include: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. For U.S. citizens only. Please visit the Critical Language Scholarship webpage for more information.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships
UI Campus Deadline: Mid-October
The German Academic Exchange Service, or DAAD, offers a large variety of study and research grants for highly qualified graduate students of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study or obtain a degree in Germany. The UI is a DAAD partner university that nominates priority candidates for the fall competition. U.S., Canadian citizens, and permanent residents are eligible. International students who have been enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university for at least two years may also be eligible. Graduate students will find information on Study Scholarships under Graduate Student Funding Opportunities on the UI DAAD Study Scholarship and Research Grants page.
U.S. Fulbright Student Program
UI Campus Deadline: September 5, 2018
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistantships. The awards are designed to give recent B.A. recipients, master's and doctoral candidates, artists, and recently-graduated young professionals opportunities for personal development and international experience. For U.S. citizens only. Please visit the UI U.S. Fulbright Student Program webpage.
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program
UI Campus Deadline: TBA
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of less-commonly-taught modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. Applications will only be considered for research projects that focus on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories). For U.S. citizens only. Please visit the UI Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program webpage.
Additional Grants and Fellowships
Below is a list of additional external and internal funding opportunities for graduate and professional students. Students should also contact Jennifer Teitle, Ph.D., Associate Director of Graduate Student Success, UI Graduate College, 413 GLH, 319-335-3597
External Funding Opportunities
- Graduate College External Grants Page
- Grants 4 Hawks
- SPIN Database
- UI Grant Bulletin
IP Grants and Scholarships Database
Scholarships for International Students
Internal Funding Opportunities