Study Abroad

university fellowships committee

Fellowship
Academic Fields
Deadline
Application Procedure
ACC-IAC Award

Sophomores, Juniors
Any academic field.
Supports study abroad on a BC semester, year, or summer program, especially to under-represented destinations.
January 15 Get application information from the BC Coordinator.
Freeman-ASIA

Sophomores, Juniors
Any academic field.
Supports study abroad for up to a year, studying the language and culture in any of 15 East Asian or Southeast Asian countries.
November, March, and April 1 Get application information from the BC Coordinator.
J. William Fulbright Grant

U.S. citizens
Any academic field.
Supports study abroad for up to a year, studying in any of 100 countries.
October 1
Get application information from, and make an appointment for an interview with the Undergraduate or Graduate BC Coordinator.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Sophomores, Juniors, Pell Grant recipients
Any academic field.
Supports up to a year of study abroad in any eligible country.
October 1 and March 15 Get application information from, and submit application to the BC Coordinator.
Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship

Freshmen, Sophomores
Any academic field.
Supports domestic or international travel for research or study.
February 1
Get application information from, and submit application to the BC Coordinator.
(NSEP) National Security Education Program David Boren Scholarships

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
Any academic field.
Supports study abroad for up to a year, studying the language and culture of a non-Western country.
February 1 Get application information from, and submit application to the BC Coordinator, for review by the BC Nominating committee.
Rotary Fellowships

All class years
Any academic field.
Supports undergraduate study abroad in any country where there is a Rotary Club.
6 months to one year in advance of overseas study Applications are obtained from, and submitted to your hometown Rotary Club. Consult the BC Coordinator for the Rotary, or your hometown Rotary Club. Deadlines vary among Rotary Clubs so contact for information early.
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Advanced Study Grants


Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
Any academic field.
Supports student-designed research or language skills acquisition projects, during the summer.
January 15
nominations invited

March 10
applications due
Contact the Departmental Fellowships Sponsor in your major. Applicants must be nominated by a faculty advisor. Invitations to submit proposals will be sent to all nominated students by the BC Coordinator.