Financial Aid
The Department of Asian Studies offers the following scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate students. Applications are to be completed online through the Study Abroad Office’s GLOBAL A$$IST system.
Asian Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad (Spring Competition Only)
The Asian Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad provides partial financial support for students planning to study in Asia for the summer session or anytime during the academic year. The competition is based on academic achievement, financial need, and merit of the proposed study program. Usually one scholarship is given for each of the following areas: China, Japan, and South Asia. Awards are for a minimum of $600, but may vary considerably each year depending on the budget and the number of scholarships awarded. The amount is not intended to cover the full cost of a program, so students should pursue additional sources of funding.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least one year of an Asian language by the end of the semester in which they apply to receive consideration. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. Undergraduates must enroll in a language or other organized study program. Graduate students may propose research projects abroad if supervised by a faculty advisor.
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online by March 1. Letters of recommendation are filled out by faculty members online. Automated requests for letters of recommendation are sent out by the system after students have completed and submitted the online application. At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from an Asian language instructor. Applications are to be completed online through the Study Abroad Office’s GLOBAL A$$IST system.
Please apply only to the scholarship that corresponds to the semester in which you will begin your study or research program.
China Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad (Fall and Spring Competitions)
The China Studies Study Abroad Scholarship provides partial financial support for students planning to study in the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan during the summer session or anytime during the academic year. The scholarship amount varies each year, depending on the budget and number of scholarships awarded. The amount is not intended to cover the full cost of a program, so students should pursue additional sources of funding.
Eligibility: Students must have completed at least one year of Chinese at UT-Austin by the end of the semester in which they apply. The competition is based on academic achievement, financial need, and merit of the proposed study abroad program. Undergraduate students must enroll in a language or other organized program. Graduate students conducting research may propose other projects abroad if their faculty advisor agrees to supervise their work.
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online by November 1 in the fall and March 1 in the spring. Letters of recommendation are filled out by faculty members online. Automated requests for letters of recommendation are sent out by the system after students have completed and submitted the online application. At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from a Chinese language instructor. Applications are to be completed online through the Study Abroad Office’s GLOBAL A$$IST system.
Please apply only to the scholarship that corresponds to the semester in which you will begin your study or research program.
Mitsubishi Study Abroad Scholarship (Spring Competition Only)
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Endowment provides partial funding for UT students studying abroad in Japan during the summer session or anytime during the academic year.
Eligibility: Applicants must participate in a language or other organized study program in Japan or the equivalent elsewhere. Funding is available for either graduate or undergraduate students. However, students must have completed at least one year of Japanese by the end of the semester in which they apply in order to receive consideration. Awards are for a minimum of $500. The amount is not intended to cover the full cost of a program, so students should pursue additional sources of funding.
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online by March 1. Letters of recommendation are filled out by faculty members online. Automated requests for letters of recommendation are sent out by the system after students have completed and submitted the online application. At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from a Japanese language instructor. Applications are to be completed online through the Study Abroad Office’s GLOBAL A$$IST system.
Please apply only to the scholarship that corresponds to the semester in which you will begin your study or research program.
POSCO Korean Studies Scholarship (Spring Competition Only)
Via the generosity of the Korea Foundation/POSCO Korean Studies endowment, some funding is available for UT students who will participate in a language or other study program in Korea or an equivalent program elsewhere during the summer or academic year. Note that students who have not yet applied to such a program may nonetheless submit an application for the scholarship; receipt of support will then be contingent on providing proof of acceptance to the program named in your application. Funding may also be available for graduate students who will be doing Korea-related research. There is no citizenship or residency requirement for this scholarship. It is estimated that awards will be for a minimum of $500, though in the past larger awards have also been made. Applicants should also pursue other sources of funding.
Applications from those currently engaged in ongoing research or Korea-related study will also be considered.
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online by March 1. Letters of recommendation are filled out by faculty members online. Automated requests for letters of recommendation are sent out by the system after students have completed and submitted the online application. Applications are to be completed online through the Study Abroad Office’s GLOBAL A$$IST system.
If you have any questions about the POSCO Korea Studies Scholarship, please contact Robert Oppenheim (rmo@mail.utexas.edu).
Please apply only to the scholarship that corresponds to the semester in which you will begin your study or research program.
