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Albright Institute Fellowships

Offers multiple fellowships to students and scholars in Near Eastern studies from prehistory through the early Islamic period, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history, Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature, philology and religion and related disciplines.

Award Value: Annually provides up to $330,000 in fellowships and awards to 12 recipients.

Albright Institute Fellowships
Blakemore Foundation Fellowships

Fellowships for individuals who want to spend a year abroad in an intensive language program to improve their Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese language skills.

Award Value: Provides for all basic expenses at a graduate student level necessary to pursue an academic year of full-time intensive language study in East or SE Asia, including tuition and/or tutoring fees, plus a stipend for travel, living and study expenses

Blakemore
Boren Graduate Fellowship

Supports graduate students seeking to study a less commonly taught language abroad in a non-English speaking country (outside of Western Europe).

Award Value: Up to $25,000 for overseas study of a less commonly taught language in a non-English speaking country. Some funding available for domestic language study to supplement overseas component, for a maximum overseas and domestic program value of $30,000.

Boren Fellowship
Boren Undergraduate Scholarship

Supports undergraduate students seeking to study a less commonly taught language abroad in a non-English speaking country (outside of Western Europe).

Award Value: $12,500 for a semester and $25,000 for a full academic year. Special summer program for STEM students: up to $8,000 for a minimum 8-week program.

Boren Scholarship
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

Yearlong fellowship in Germany that includes intensive language study, a semester of coursework, and a semester-long internship.

Award Value: In addition to providing a monthly stipend, the program covers the cost of round-trip international airfare, 2 months of intense German language study, tuition for one semester of study, housing, program-related travel, and health insurance in Germany.

CBYX
Critical Language Scholarship Program

Intensive summer language study in one of nine critical languages funded by the U.S. Department of State.

Award Value: The program funds eight to ten weeks of language immersion and cultural enrichment, including travel, room, and board.

CLS
DAAD Research Grant

Short- or long-term research grant for PhD students or post docs to conduct research in Germany.

Award Value: Accepted applicants are provided a monthly stipend of 1400 Euro, health insurance, and travel stipend. For grants longer than 6 months, recipients receive a research allowance of 460 Euros and additional funding for German language study is also available.

DAAD Research
DAAD RISE Professional

STEM research internship with doctoral students at top German universities or companies; for graduate students or those who have already completed a DAAD RISE internship.

Award Value: Approx. €1000-1300 monthly stipend (depending on degree-level of applicant) OR minimum wage (€13,90/hour) for recent graduates and internships longer than 3 months. The award covers travel expenses, €160 travel for scholarship meeting, insurance and 70% of course fees to attend a language course in Germany (up to €250).

DAAD RISE Professional
DAAD Study Scholarship

Support for a full master's degree program at a German university for highly qualified graduating seniors or recent graduates.

Award Value: €992 monthly stipend, health insurance, flat rate for international travel cost and a language study allowance. Annual study allowance of €460. Limited funds available for a rent subsidy.

DAAD Study
DAAD University Summer Course Grant

Scholarship for a variety of 3-4 week summer courses in language or regional studies at German universities, taught in German.

Award Value: Cost of language course, accommodation, health insurance, a one-time allowance of 475 EUR and a travel allowance.

DAAD Summer
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Provides funding for Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad.

Award Value: Up to $5,000 for undergraduate study up to one year is provided with the potential for up to an additional $3,000 if also studying a critical language, and up to an additional $1,000 to support STEM research costs.

Gilman
Gilman-McCain Scholarship

Provides $5,000 to dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

Award Value: $5,000 for tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, international airfare, passport, and visa fees. Applicants taking STEM coursework or studying a critical need language may also apply for an additional $1,000-3,000.

Gilman-McCain
Phi Beta Kappa Walter J. Jensen Fellowship

Awarded for at least six months of study in France. Meant to help educators and researchers improve education in standard French language, literature and culture and in the study of standard French in the United States.

Award Value: Stipend of $17,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and a round trip ticket to France.

Jensen
Luce Scholars Program

The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia.

Award Value: Awardees receive a stipend, intensive language training, an individualized professional work placement relevant to their interests, and regular meetings with support staff and the full cohort.

Luce
Malek Sghiri Scholarship

Summer Arabic study (any level) in Tunisia

Award Value: Funding for language classes and internship/research support

North American Language and Culture Assistants Program

One-year program placing native English speakers in elementary and secondary school in Spain to serve as teaching assistants.

Award Value: Monthly stipend of €800-1000 and medical insurance.

NALCAP
Princeton in Asia Fellowship

Year-long fellowships and internships in Asia for recent graduates.

Award Value: Local salary paid by organization, health insurance, and some language and cultural grants. Documentation to assist with loan deferment is also available. Travel costs are the responsibility of the fellow.

PiA
Princeton in Africa

Year-long fellowships and internships in Africa for recent graduates.

Award Value: Local salary paid by organization, health insurance, and some language and cultural grants. Documentation to assist with loan deferment is also available. Travel costs are the responsibility of the fellow.

PiAf
Rotary Global Grant

Scholarships to support one year of graduate level study abroad, with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary's seven areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development and the environment.

Award Value: Minimum of $30,000 for graduate-level study during one academic year abroad. Funds may be used for round-trip transportation, tuition and fees, room, board, language training (if necessary) and living expenses.

Rotary
Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) Study Abroad Scholarship

Offers an intensive language program for students to gain a deeper knowledge of Arabic, while becoming familiar with Omani history and culture.

Award Value: Fully funded 5-week intensive language training in Oman; includes international travel, room, board, and excursions. Students must purchase their own health insurance.

SALAM Summer Arabic
TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant

The International Research Foundation for English Language Education provides grants of $5,000 for doctoral research related to the teaching and learning of the English language. Open to doctoral candidates in PhD and EdD programs. Open to domestic and international students.

Award Value: Provides $5,000 grants

VIA Global Community Fellowship

Community-based internship experience in Asia.

Award Value: Training, living/housing stipend, intra-Asia travel for program activities, mini-grants for language study


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