The Graduate School
Center for Global Educational Opportunities (C-GEO)
International Education
Fee Scholarships
The Study Abroad Office administers these fellowships. The
awards are funded by a $3 fee assessed each student each semester
and are used to support students who wish to do study abroad
or research projects.
Application Deadline:
Applications are due in October for programs beginning Spring
Semester, and March for Summer and Fall semester programs.
Stipend:
Basic fellowships range from $300 for summer and $500 for semester/academic
year. Comprehensive Awards are determined according to
need and merit.
Address:
C-GEO
INT A7000
Wooldridge Hall 2.120
600 W. 24th Street,
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-6490
http://128.83.44.108/studyabroad/iefs/
National Security Education
Program (NSEP)
Awards based on merit of student and program are made for different
lengths of time depending on student classification status.
Funded by the U.S. government they are intended to increase
knowledge of less commonly taught languages and cultures. A
service agreement of equal time in the federal government is
required.
Eligibility:
U. S. citizenship. Grants available for all countries
outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Undergraduates and graduate students plan their own program
of study/research for which they must be able to receive credit
at their home institutions. Applicants are encouraged to attend
an information session. Call the C-GEO Office for schedule
information.
Application Deadline:
Usually the end of January
Stipend:
Covers tuition, living expenses, health insurance and round-trip
transportation up to $8,000 per semester for undergraduates,
$10,000 for graduate students
Campus contact:
C-GEO Office, INT
A7000
The University of Texas at Austin
Wooldridge Hall 2.120
600 W. 24th Street,
Austin, TX 78712
Contact Rino Pizzi, (512) 471-6490 or rpizzi@austin.utexas.edu
Fulbright (IIE) and Related Grants
for Graduate Study and Research Abroad
Awards are usually made for
one year of study and research abroad. U.S. government funds
administered by the Institute of International Education in
New York.
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen, must have B.A. or B.S. by the time of
award. Graduating seniors and graduate students plan their
own program of study/research. Grants available for almost
all countries. Applicants are encouraged to attend an information
session. Call the C-GEO Office for schedule information. www.fulbrightonline.org.
Application Deadline:
Stipend:
Usually round-trip transportation, language or orientation
courses, tuition, book and research allowances and supplemental
health and accident insurance for one year based on the
living costs in the host country.
Campus contact:
C-GEO Office, INT A7000
The University of Texas at Austin
Wooldridge Hall 2.120
600 W. 24th Street,
Austin, TX 78712
German Grants
German Grants administered by the C-GEO Office
are the DAAD, FGAC, Freiburg and Alexander von Humboldt Chancellor's
fellowships. These funding opportunities are administered on
campus via one application but vary in eligibility requirements.
The selection committee determines who the candidates will
be for the different awards.
Application Deadline:
October 1
Campus Contact:
C-GEO Office, INT A7000
The University of Texas at Austin
Wooldridge Hall 2.120
600 W. 24th Street,
Austin, TX 78712
Contact Rino Pizzi, (512) 471-6490 or rpizzi@austin.utexas.edu
DAAD
German Academic Exchange Service Annual Grants for
10 months of research or study in all disciplines at any German
institution. U.T. students are nominated as candidates with
final awards determined by DAAD.
Eligibility:
U. S. Citizenship
Foreign nationals attending U.T. more than one year
U.T. graduating seniors and graduate students
Invitation from German academic institution
German language proficiency in arts, humanities, and social
sciences
Stipend:
1,250-1,700 DM/month, additional allowance for married recipients
excess baggage charges, start-up costs and books, round-trip
airfare and health and accident insurance.
FGAC (Federation of
German-American Clubs)
Scholarship for ten months of study at one of a selected group
of German universities.
Eligibility:
U.T. undergraduate and graduate students who are not married.
German language proficiency.
Stipend:
A stipend of 900 DM month, room and board during orientation
and meetings.
University of Freiburg Exchange
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors and graduate students. German language proficiency.
Stipend:
A stipend of 7,950 DM over a ten month period.
Alexander von Humboldt Chancellor's Scholarship
Scholarship for study or research in any German institution. Selection allows UT candidate to compete nationally for one of ten awards.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors and graduate students in social sciences,
humanities, law, economics, business or communication.
Clearly defined plans for study or research.
Stipend:
Twelve or more months of funding 3,000 DM-5,500 DM/month, language
training if needed prior to study, four-week orientation
seminar, round-trip transportation, additional allowance
for married fellows, health and accident insurance and
a study tour.