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Study Abroad Scholarships

Students can help fund their study abroad experience by applying to a wide range of scholarships and grants through Brandeis, national organizations, and their study abroad programs. Meet with a Study Abroad staff member today to talk through eligibility and application requirements.

Scholarships for Brandeis students

Scholarship Name	General Deadlines	Eligibility	Range
Brandeis Sachar Study Abroad Scholarships	March 1, 2024 (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring)	Students eligible for need-based financial aid Students going to China with or without financial aid	Typically $500-$1,500
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies	October (Year, Fall, and Spring)	Funds toward research, internships, language and area studies in the Middle East	Up to $3,000
Jane's Travel Grant	November (Fall) March (Spring)	Priority to LACLS majors/minors Academic project or internship in Latin America	Up to $3,500
CGES Research and Travel Award	Rolling (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring)	Research and study in Germany or Austria.	Up to $1,200
Frances Eizenstat ‘65 Undergraduate Israel Travel Grant Program	March (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring)	Study in Israel	$2,500
Ruth Gollan Prize in Hebrew	April (Year, Fall) November (Spring)	Students pursuing a program of study in Hebrew while in Israel at an Israeli University.	$900
Brandeis-India Fellows Program	April (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring)	Students conducting research, interning or volunteering with a local organization in India	$500-$2,000

National Scholarships

Scholarship Name	General Deadlines	Eligibility	Range
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships Program	March (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) October (Spring and Summer)	Recipient of a Federal Pell Grant Child of active duty military member	Up to $5,000 ( +$3,000 if critical language)
Boren Scholarships, The National Security Education Program (NSEP)	December (campus deadline, which differs from the national deadline)	Funds are to be used toward studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented in traditional study abroad.	$20,000 for a full academic year (preferred), up to 10,000 for a semester and up to $8,000 for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors for summer programs of eight weeks or longer.
Bridging Scholarships Japan	April (Fall and Year) October (Spring)	Study in Japan	$2,500 for semester; $4,000 for year
BUTEX United Kingdom	June (Year, Fall, and Spring)	Studying at a UK institution which is a member of BUTEX (UCL, Queen Mary, LSE, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh)	£500
Diverse International Women of Color (DIWC) scholarship	May (Summer) November (Spring)	For women of color eligible for financial aid	$500
Fund for Education Abroad	January (Summer, Year, and Fall) September (Spring)	General scholarships Preference for students demonstrating high financial need Specific scholarships for students studying with AUC, CET, IFSA, SFS, and SIT	Up to $10,000
Freeman-Asia	April (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring)	Study in Asia for students with financial need	Up to $5,000 for semester; $7,000 for academic year; $3,000 for summer
MASA Grants Israel	Varies	For Jewish undergraduates studying in Israel	$1,000 to $2,000
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship	April (Fall) November (Spring)	For US citizens, permanent resident, or those studying in the US on a student visa	$1,000

Program-Specific Scholarships

Program	Deadline	Eligibility	Range
American University of Cairo	May (Fall) October (Spring)	Students studying in departments like Arabic language, Politics, History, and Middle East Studies	$2,500-$5,000
Arcadia	Rolling	Eligibility based on financial need	$500-$2,000
Boston University	April (Summer) May (Year and Fall) November (Spring)	Need-based and merit awards	Typically $1,000 to $5,000
CET	At time of program application	Need-based, merit, and diversity and inclusion scholarships	$500 to $1,500
CIEE	Varies/Rolling	CIEE Gilman Go grant for students applying for the Gilman scholarship Need-based and merit based awards	Up to $4,000
DIS	April (Fall) October (Spring)	Need-based and merit based awards	Up to $6,000
IES	Varies/rolling	Range of scholarships: students with disabilities, parents who studied with IES, diverse backgrounds, need-based, and merit based.	Up to $2,000
IFSA	March (Summer) April (Fall) November (Spring)	14 different scholarships, need and merit based	$1,500 to $3,000
UMN	April (Fall) October (Spring)	Supports students on Learning Abroad Center programs (UMN, MSID)	$2,000
SIT	March (Summer) May (Fall) November (Spring)	Pell grant match Posse Scholar scholarships Need-based scholarships	$500 to $5,000
SFS	After program acceptance	Need-based and donor scholarships	Varies

Other National Scholarship Resources

DiversityAbroad.com has developed a personalized scholarship directory that allows students, families, and education abroad professionals to search for study abroad grants, scholarships, and other funding opportunities.
IES Abroad has compiled scholarship links organized by identity and other categories.

Study Abroad After Graduation

Students interested in learning more about international scholarships for study abroad after graduation, (i.e. Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall), can check out the Scholarships and Fellowships website.