Undergraduate International Fellowships
The following fellowships provide funding for undergraduate-level study outside of the United States.
Please note: fellowship titles written in blue are available to international students. Fellowship titles written in black are available to US citizens only. Undocumented, DACA, US National, and Green Card eligibility is noted for fellowships that specifically state it in their guidelines. If Undocumented, DACA, US National, or Green Card eligibility is not explicitly stated in this database, that does not necessarily mean you are ineligible. Please check fellowship websites for more specific eligibility guidelines.
Unless otherwise noted, please reach out to fellowships@umb.edu for more information.
Boren National Security Scholarship Award
The Boren National Security Scholarship award provides funding for undergraduate students currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at at US institution that are seeking to engage in an intensive overseas language study. Funding is approved for: study abroad programs arranged by your home institution, a consortium of colleges and universities, or another U.S. institution, overseas programs with a robust language component arranged by an independent provider, direct enrollment in a foreign university or independent language school. The national deadline for the Boren Scholarship is typically in early February, and the campus deadline is typically in early January.
The Boren Scholarship is open to US citizens only.
Cambridge Trust Undergraduate Scholarships
The Cambridge Trust Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers funding for non-UK students interested in studying at the University of Cambridge and demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to fund their study. The scholarships are conditional on acceptance to the university, and will not be awarded without acceptance to Cambridge. Applicants should have submitted a UCAS application by mid-October, and will be invited by the university upon acceptance to complete the scholarship application.
International students are eligible for Cambridge Trust Scholarships, so long as they have received an offer of admission from the University of Cambridge.
Click this link to learn more about scholarships offered by the University of Cambridge.
DAAD Scholarships and Fellowships
DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, provides fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate students to study, research, and do immersive language studies at a DAAD-affiliated institution in Germany. Funding offered through DAAD is available to international students, so long as they are attending a US or Canadian institution. Funding and deadlines through DAAD are variable depending on the program desired, so it is up to the applicant to determine which fellowship is right for them, and what the deadlines are.
Fellowships with DAAD are available to international students, so long as they are completing a degree at a US or Canadian institution.
Click this link to learn more about funding opportunities offered through DAAD.
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grants
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund awards grants up to $11,000 to women of at least 25 years of age from eligible countries that are pursuing a full-time degree program (undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral tracks accepted) at an institution that they are already enrolled in. Part-time students are accepted to the South Africa, Latin America, and Trinity Washington University programs. For the US-Canada Program, Applications are accepted between September 15 - January 15. For the Trinity Washington University Program, applications are accepted between September 15 and January 15. For the South Africa program, applications are accepted between May 15 to September 14 each year.
This program is open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund.
Tags: International Applicants, Graduate, Undergraduate, Postdoc, Postdoctoral, All Fields, Women, Domestic, International
Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships
he Open Society Institute (OSI) provides fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc individuals who wish to work to improve social, political, and intellectual environments in their home communities. A wide array of opportunities are offered through the OSI, so it is up to the applicant to determine which opportunity is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
The Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about funding opportunities provided by the Open Society Institute.
Tags: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, International Applicants, Domestic, International, Social Justice, Politics, Environmental Justice
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $20,000 stipends for graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. National deadlines are typically in mid-January, and campus deadlines are typically in mid-December.
International students are welcome to apply so long as they are graduating from a US Institution.
Click this link to learn more about the Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.
Tags: Undergraduate, Senior, Public Service, International Applicants, Fellowship, Domestic, International