UT Scholarships for Study Abroad

The following scholarships are sponsored by UT departments, colleges or individuals associated with the university and are specific to students seeking to study or conduct research abroad.

This information is provided primarily to assist undergraduate students, however, some of the scholarships are open to graduate students as well.

Co-op GOES

  • All Maymester Abroad Program participants and Select Other UT Faculty Led Programs should apply.
  • Eligibility for summer scholarships: Undergraduate students only
  • For more information click here
  • Deadline for Maymesters: November 1
  • Deadline for Summer and Fall programs: February 15

    • Dr. Ivy McQuiddy Scholarship

  • Every student going for the full academic year to a non traditional location should apply.
  • Deadline: October 1 and March 1
  • Amount: $1000 (one award given)

    • IEFS

  • Every student should apply
  • For more information click here
  • Deadline: October 1 and March 1
  • Competition opens on the first day of class for each long semester
  • Additional Information: Bi-annual local competition. Competition for study or research overseas. Awards are based both on merit and need. The competition opens on the first day of each long semester

    • Liberal Arts Council

  • Every student in the College of Liberal Arts should apply
  • http://www.utexas.edu/cola/scholarships/lac_study_abroad/
  • Deadline: mid October and early March
  • Amount: At least $500 - usually 4-7 scholarships in varying amounts from $500-1500 are given
  • Additional Information: Bi-annual UT competition sponsored by student government

    • Natural Sciences Study Abroad Scholarships

  • Every NS student studying abroad on an EXCHANGE program should apply.
  • Three scholarships are available. One of the three will give preference to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry
  • Amount: $3000 each
  • Students must participate in a year-long program offered through the Study Abroad Office
  • Students must study science courses in a language other than English or their native language
  • Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or better. Among such students, decisions will be made on the basis of financial need
  • Deadline: October 1 and March 1

    • Natural Sciences Summer Research Abroad Scholarships

  • Every NS seeking to conduct laboratory research abroad during the summer should apply.
  • Two scholarships per summer.
  • Amount: $2000 each (awarded students must maintain registration with UT while abroad).
  • Students must participate in a 12 week summer project conducting research in a laboratory connected to a foreign university.
  • Strong priority will be given to students who go to a TASSEP university.
  • Minor secondary preference will be given to students in physical (non-biological) sciences.
  • Students should contact Sarah Simmons in the CNS Undergraduate Research Office for additional details and application.
  • Deadline: March 1

    • Plan II Honors - Travel Grants

  • Every Plan II Honors student should apply
  • Plan II Scholarship Website
  • Deadline: March 1 (one deadline per year)
  • Award amounts typically range between $500 and $2000

    • School of Architecture - Mebane Travel Fund

  • All Architecture students should research this opportunity
  • http://soa.utexas.edu/archhistory/finaid

    • Texas Ex Scholarship

  • For current UT students who are US citizens and have been accepted into an official UT study abroad program. Academic excellence and financial need will be considered. By March 1,applicants should email an additional one-page essay to moore@alumni.utexas.edu describing their study abroad program and reasons why they are studying abroad and why they should be considered for this scholarship. Send your essay as an attachment, making sure to include your name, EID and name of scholarship.
  • $1,450 will be awarded to one recipient
  • Please click here for more information.

    • Ex-Students Association - Flying Longhorns Study Abroad Scholarship

  • All students should apply
  • Summer, fall and spring programs are eligible
  • Access through the TexasScholarships.org
  • Deadline: March 1 of each year (one deadline per year)
  • One award of $600
  • For current UT students who are US citizens and have been accepted into an official UT study abroad program. Academic excellence and financial need will be considered. Applicants should email an additional one-page essay to Eleanore Moore describing their study abroad program and reasons why they are studying abroad and why they should be considered for this scholarship.

    • EUREKA - Undergraduate Research Fellowships

  • Student going abroad on a program with a major research component should research this grant.
  • Deadlines vary.
  • http://www.utexas.edu/research/eureka/resources/awards/index.php

    • Additional Research Locations

    Hogg Foundation Research Library

  • Not a scholarship, but a research organization that will interview you and then look for scholarships for which you are eligible
  • This is a free service; contact them at library@hogg.utexas.edu

    • "This program is an exciting, unique, and relatively cheap way to learn about another culture and language."

    -Jim Larsen
    UT participant
    COPA Chile Program
    Chile