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Outside Study Abroad Scholarships

You may also want to consider applying for study abroad scholarships offered by external organizations. If you are participating in a Non-Yale program, check with your study abroad provider to see whether it offers scholarships or other funding opportunities.

Keep in mind that external scholarship deadlines may be earlier than Yale's deadlines, so begin researching opportunities well in advance. Options may include, but are not limited, to:

Tip:Program Provider Funding

Scholarships may be available through your study abroad program provider. Contact your program directly for information, applications, and deadlines.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman program is a highly competitive scholarship open to undergraduate U.S. citizens who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant. The Gilman Scholarship helps students participate in credit-bearing study and intern abroad programs worldwide, provided the country has an overall U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2. Award amounts vary and are available for study abroad both during the summer and during the academic year. 

Question: Questions about the Gilman scholarship can be directed to Dr. Mya Fisher, in Yale Fellowships. 

Gilman Application Process

Gilman requires you to have a Yale study abroad adviser and a Yale financial aid adviser certify your application. Please be sure to contact them at least 2 weeks in advance of the Gilman deadline. 

In your email, please include:

  • Name of study abroad program
  • Link to program website
  • A brief summary of your plans, including the dates for your program and the estimated budget
Critical Language Scholarship Program

The U.S. Department of State supports intensive, overseas language study and cultural enrichment for 7-10 weeks during the summer for undergraduates who are U.S. citizens. Yale College students should email studyabroad@yale.edu if interested in applying for credit to participate.

Deutsche Akademischer Austauchdienst

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) awards several types of grants to assist students in language or cultural study and/or thesis research. Awards may be used during academic year or summer programs.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

Freeman-ASIA accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

Fund for Education Abroad

FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships.

John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship)

Provides up to $5,000 to study or intern abroad to U.S. undergraduate students who are child dependents of active duty military members and who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid. Students can also receive up to an additional $3,000 to study one of 15 critical languages.

Pierre C. Fraley Scholarship

The purpose of the Pierre C. Fraley Scholarship is to give students the opportunity to increase their language proficiency in French and to enrich their understanding of French culture and contemporary society. Preference is given to residents of PA, NJ, and DE.

Project Go

Provides scholarships for U.S. ROTC college students to study critical languages domestically and abroad.

Searchable Database

Studyabroad.com maintains a broad list of scholarship opportunities.

SWEA International Scholarship

The Boston chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) offers a scholarship to female undergraduate and graduate students or doctoral candidates who want to pursue studies, work/study, or research in Sweden for at least one semester or a full academic year.

UMN Scholarship Database

The University of Minnesota maintains a searchable database of study abroad funding opportunities, including scholarships and grants for non-UMN students.