Study Abroad Scholarships

SAU and its Partners  

All SAU students accepted into a study abroad semester program are eligible for a Center for International Education Scholarship.  

SAU students enrolled in a major or minor in a foreign language or taking an introductory language course abroad are eligible for the Language Department's study abroad scholarship program

SAU students enrolled in CCIS programs may apply for a $1000 CCIS Scholarship.  A $500 scholarship is available for summer programs. Each year SAU nominates one student for this scholarship.  Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information. 

SAU students enrolled in Central College Abroad programs may apply for the Central College Abroad Scholarships that they offer. 

SAU students enrolled in ISA programs may apply for ISA Scholarships.  

SAU students enrolled in ICISP study abroad programs may apply for ICISP Scholarships.

Federal

Pell Grant recipients may apply for the Gilman Scholarship, a federal program targeted especially for students planning to study abroad in countries outside of Western Europe or Australia.  Contact the Study Abroad Office for details about the Gilman Scholarship.

The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships are offered for those studying in a world region critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East).  Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.  This scholarship emphasizes the importance of language study appropriate to your identified country as a major component of your study abroad program.  There also are NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships for those who would like to add an international and language component to their graduate education. 

The Language Flagship is another NSEP scholarship program that provides full financial support to participate in Flagship Programs in Arabic, Central Asian languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Russian.  This program involves on year of intensive language study in the US, and one year in an immersion program overseas.   

Graduate Business Students can consider the Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program (EMDAP).  This program works in conjunction with the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide US graduate business students with a ten-month opportunity to provide management assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries.

Leadership

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students and to qualified professionals in particular vocations.  It is the world's largest privately funded international scholarship program. 

High achieving second-year students are eligible for the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program.  The program awards 150 $3,000 scholarships, and 75 of these Global Leaders are selected to attend the Goldman Sachs Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July.

International Business

The John T. Petters Scholarship is designed for undergraduate students who are pursuing a study abroad program in international business. 

African Americans

The United Negro College Fund's Institute for International Public Policy offers several international fellowship opportunities for African-American students.

England

The Davies-Jackson Scholarship Program is for exemplary students who are among the first in their family to attend college.  After two years of study in England, candidates are awarded a Cambridge B.A. degree.

Japan

The Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program provides exciting opportunities, even for those who do not know Japanese.  Every year, the Japanese government invites thousands of young college and university graduates from overseas to participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program throughout Japan. Established in 1987, the program has earned a high reputation, both in Japan and overseas, for its efforts in human and cultural exchanges, and has become one of the largest cultural exchange programs in the world.

The Bridging Scholarships are offered to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.  Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.  

Germany

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals offers excellent year-long work/internship opportunities in Germany for Americans ages 18-24.  German proficiency is recommended, but not required.  CBYX is primarily designed for business, engineering, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields, though applicants from all fields may apply. 

The DAAD German Academic Exchange Service provides study, research, and internship opportunities for highly qualified undergraduates and graduate students in all fields in Germany.   

Italy

The National Italian American Foundation offers scholarships to those of Italian-American descent, or to those from any ethnic background who are majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian Studies, or Italian American Studies or a related field. 

The Order of the Sons of Italy in America offers national leadership grants and study abroad scholarships to those of Italian descent. 

Middle East

Students considering a graduate degree in science, engineering and technology should explore the KAUST Discovery Scholarships, sponsored by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.  This is a fully funded scholarship!