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 |
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Brandeis Sachar Study Abroad Scholarships | February 13, 2025 (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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Typically $500-$1,500 |
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies |
March (Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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Up to $5,000 |
Jane's Travel Grant |
March (Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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Up to $3,500 |
CGES Research and Travel Award |
Rolling (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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Up to $1,200 |
Frances Eizenstat ‘65 Undergraduate Israel Travel Grant Program |
March (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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$2,500 |
April (Year, Fall) November (Spring) |
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$900 | |
April (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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$500-$2,000 |
National Scholarships
Scholarship Name | General Deadlines | Eligibility | Range |
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AASAP/Lord Action Memorial Scholarship |
May (Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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£1,000 |
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships Program |
March (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) October (Spring and Summer) |
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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) |
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$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 |
March (Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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$2,500 for semester; $4,000 for year |
BUTEX United Kingdom |
June (Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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£500 |
Diverse International Women of Color (DIWC) scholarship |
May (Summer) July (Fall) November (Spring) |
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$500 |
Fund for Education Abroad |
January (Summer, Year, and Fall) September (Spring) |
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Up to $10,000 |
Freeman-Asia |
April (Summer, Year, Fall, and Spring) |
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Up to $5,000 for semester; $7,000 for academic year; $3,000 for summer |
MASA Grants Israel |
Varies |
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$1,000 to $2,000 |
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship |
April (Fall) November (Spring) |
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$1,000 |
Program-Specific Scholarships
Program | Deadline | Eligibility | Range |
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American University of Cairo |
May (Fall) October (Spring) |
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$2,500-$5,000 |
Arcadia |
Rolling |
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$500-$2,000 |
Boston University |
April (Summer) May (Year and Fall) November (Spring) |
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Typically $1,000 to $5,000 |
CET |
At time of program application |
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$500 to $1,500 |
CIEE |
Varies/Rolling |
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Up to $4,000 |
DIS |
April (Fall) October (Spring) |
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Up to $6,000 |
IES |
Varies/rolling |
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Up to $2,000 |
IFSA |
March (Summer) April (Fall) November (Spring) |
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$1,500 to $3,000 |
UMN |
April (Fall) October (Spring) |
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$2,000 |
SIT |
March (Summer) May (Fall) November (Spring) |
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$500 to $5,000 |
SFS | After program acceptance |
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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.