For the summer and fall 2026 academic sessions, Study Abroad at the University of Iowa awarded more than 70 merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students participating in programs around the world. With support from alumni and donors, these awards help make study abroad more accessible and provide students with the opportunity to engage with new cultures, perspectives, and academic experiences outside the United States.

The scholarship, founded by UI alumnus Richard J. Tyner in 2017, assists students majoring in world languages, international relations, international studies, or political science as they pursue transformative international internships and coursework.

Richard “Dick” J. Tyner (BA French, political science ’70) established the Richard J. Tyner Scholarship to support undergraduate study abroad students in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences majoring in a world language, political science, international relations, or international studies.

Peyton Pangburn discusses the impact scholarships had on her travels as well as the connection between her study abroad program and her academic goals.

UI student William Jones studied abroad in Germany with the assistance of the Richard J. Tyner Scholarship.