Scholarships and Internships

The Gilman Program

The Gilman Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offers scholarships for students with financial need who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad.
Website: http://www.iie.org/gilman
Deadlines: April (for Fall/academic year) and October (for Spring)*

Boren Awards for International Study

Funding from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Website: http://www.borenawards.org/
Deadlines: January (graduate students); February (undergraduates)*

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program equips future American leaders with the skills they need to thrive in an increasingly global environment by providing funding for one academic year of study or research abroad, to be conducted after graduation from an accredited university. Included are English Teaching Assistantships, which provide opportunities for U.S. students to assist in classrooms in selected countries.
Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org
Deadline: October *

IIE Internships: Budapest and Mexico City

The IIE European and Latin American offices host internship programs for college students or recent graduates who wish to gain cultural and professional experience while interning with an international non-profit organization.
Website: Budapest (http://www.iie.hu) and Mexico (http://www.iielatinamerica.org)
Deadlines: Rolling*

The Language Flagship

The Language Flagship, a National Security Education Program Initiative, is designed to help individuals achieve superior level proficiency in certain critical languages.
Website: http://www.flagshipfellowships.org
Deadline: January*

*Information courtesy of IIE.