This page is focused on financial aid for study abroad and domestic
exchange programs.
Domestic Exchange Programs: Nationwide
National Student Exchange (NSE)
The National Student Exchange is a not-for-profit consortium of U.S. colleges and
universities. Operating like study abroad, NSE provides students with access to
courses and other resources at over 135 colleges and universities in 47 states
and 3 U.S. territories. The program includes tuition reciprocity.
Bette Worley
Executive Director
National Student Exchange
4656 W. Jefferson, Suite 140
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Tel: 1-219-436-2634
Fax: 1-219-436-5676
Domestic Exchange Programs: Regional
[In addition to the programs listed below, the following states
have their own two-state exchange programs: Wisconsin and Minnesota;
California and Nevada; and Indiana and Illinois.]
Academic Common Market
(Southeast: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and
West Virginia)
The Academic Common Market lets students from participating states study
out-of-state at in-state tuition rates.
The Academic Common Market
Southern Regional Education Board
592 10th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
(Midwest: Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota)
The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) was established to expand
interstate educational opportunities for students in the Midwest. The
program allows residents of participating states to pursue designated programs of study at reduced out-of-state tuition levels at over 125 institutions across the 6 participating states (150% of in-state tuition at public institutions, 10% tuition reduction at private institutions).
Director of Student Initiatives
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 130
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1079
Tel: 1-612-626-1602
Fax: 1-612-626-8290
Email: mhec@mhec.org
URL: http://www.mhec.org/
New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE)
(Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont)
The New England Board of Higher Education promotes cooperation in
higher education between Connecticut, Maine, Massachusets, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
NEBHE offers the
New England Regional Student Program (RSP),
an interstate
student exchange program. Residents of the region pay reduced out-of-state
tuition at public colleges and universities in other New England states when they
pursue a major that is not available at public institutions in their home states.
For more information, call 1-617-357-9620 or 1-617-338-8RSP, fax 1-617-338-1577,
send email to pubinfo@nebhe.org, or write to
New England Board of Higher Education
45 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
(West: Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming)
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) administers the
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE), the Professional Student Exchange
Program and the Western Regional Graduate Program. Students accepted to these
programs receive a reduction on out-of-state tuition (150% of in-state tuition).
For more information, call 1-303-541-0214, or write to:
Student Exchange Programs
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PO Drawer P
Boulder, CO 80301-9752
School-Specific Exchange Programs
Morehead State University Tuition Assistance Grant
(Morehead, KY)
Morehead State University offers a Tuition Assistance Grant of up to $2,000 for
out-of-state students who qualify.
For details, call 1-800-585-6781, or write to:
Office of Admissions
Morehead State University
150 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY 40351
Study Abroad and Foreign Exchange Programs
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
AIFS organizes cultural exchange and study abroad programs throughout the world
for more than 40,000 students annually. AIFS also offers more than 100
scholarships each year.
For more information call 1-800-727-2437 or write to
American Institute for Foreign Study
102 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
American Intercultural Student Exchange (AISE)
AISE is a nonprofit educational organization that arranges US host families for
international high school students aged 15 to 18. For more information, call
1-800-SIBLING (1-800-742-5464), fax
1-303-933-7105, or send email to aiseinfo@aol.com.
British Chevening Scholarships
The British Chevening Scholarships enable non-UK students to study in
the United Kingdom. They are offered in more than 150
countries. (US students are not eligible.) Approximately 2,300 new
scholarships are awarded each year for postgraduate studies and research.
Czech Management Center
The Czech Management Center offers study-abroad MBA programs in Prague, in
affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh and six Canadian universities.
Czech Management Center
Nam. 5. Kevetna 2
250 00 Celokovice
Czech Republic.
Fax: (42 202) 891997
Dialogo
Dialogo offers Portuguese courses in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
Dialogo - Language School
Rua Dr. Joao Ponde, 240 - Barra
40120-411 Salvador-BA, Brasil
Tel: 55-71-264-0007
Fax: 55-71-264-0053,
Email: info@dialogo-brazilstudy.com.
Marshall Scholarships
The Marshall Scholarship is a highly competitive program in which up
to 40 young Americans are chosen to pursue a graduate education in the
United Kingdom each year. The awards are tenable at any British
university and cover two years of study in any field, typically at the
graduate level, leading to the award of a British university
degree. The award provides for two years of study, and may
occasionally be extended to a third year. Only US citizens who will
have graduated with a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or
university in the United States within the past four years are
eligible. A minimum 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale is required.
George Mitchell Scholarships
The George Mitchell Scholarships enable American students to pursue
one year of postgraduate study at an Ireland university. The award
provides tuition and housing, as well as a stipend for travel and
living expenses, for a period of one year. Applicants
must be between the ages of 18 and 30. Twelve scholarships are awarded
each year.
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarships enable students from many countries to study
at the University of Oxford. 32 American Rhodes Scholars are selected
each year. All educational expenses (tuition and fees) are covered for
a period of two years, along with a maintenance allowance. Travel to
and from Oxford is included. The award may be renewed for a third year.
Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea is a shipboard study program that offers global study to nine
countries each fall and spring semester. Institutional financial aid, as well as
Title IV aid, is available.
For more information call 1-800-854-0195, fax 1-434-243-4076, send
email to info@semesteratsea.com
or write to Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, PO Box 400885,
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4885.
Syracuse University Abroad
Syracuse University offers financial aid for study in any of its seven
centers around the world: Beijing (China), Florence (Italy), Hong Kong
(China), London (England), Madrid (Spain), Santiago (Chile), and
Strasbourg (France).
For more information, call 1-800-235-3472, fax 1-315-443-4593, or
write to
Syracuse University Abroad
106 Walnut Place
Syracuse, NY 13244-0001
Directories of International Exchange Programs
Rock Bottom Study Abroad
This directory lists low-cost foreign study programs. It also includes an online
database of more than 200 scholarships for US students looking to study abroad.
Additional Resources for Colleges and Universities in International Exchange
A list of useful links addressing all aspects of international study.
Studyabroad.com
This database lists study abroad programs from more than 800 institutions in 100
countries.
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Generally, for your financial aid to be "portable" to a study
abroad program, you must carry at least a half-time load at the
foreign institution and receive credit for the program toward your
degree at your home institution. The study abroad program must advance
you toward a degree and not merely be providing an enrichment
experience. There may also be other eligibility restrictions,
depending on the financial aid program, but usually you will be able
to take your Title IV funding (Pell, Stafford and PLUS) overseas with
you. Your school is not allowed to deny you any federal aid just
because you are participating in a program of study
abroad. Institutional aid, however, is subject to the school's own
policies.
Students who participate in study-abroad programs that cost more
than the usual cost of attendance for their school may be able to get
an increase in their Federal Pell Grant to help cover those costs.
AIFS International Scholarships
Each year the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) offers 100 semester
scholarships of $1,000 each (50 for the fall semester and 50 for the spring
semester) and 10 summer scholarships of $500 each. AIFS also offers one full
minority scholarship and five $1,000 grants to minority students each semester.
For more information call 1-800-727-2437 or write to
AIFS
102 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
URL: http://www.aifs.com/java/US/aifscol/scholar.htm
CIMO Scholarship Programs (Finland)
This web page provides information about the Finnish government's scholarships
for international graduate students, young researchers and university teaching
staff.
For more information, call +358-0-7747-7033, fax +358-0-7747-7318, send email to
cimoinfo@cimo.fi, or write to
Center for International Mobility CIMO
PO BOX 343
FIN-00531 Helsinki
Finland
Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
The CIEE provides numerous student services including the International Student
ID Card and Trip Safe Insurance for Travelers. CIEE also runs Council Travel, a
travel agency that specializes in student travel.
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
CIES and the IIE assist the US Information Agency in the administration of the
graduate Fulbright Fellowships for US citizens to study in other countries and
for international students to study in the US. US students must apply through
their campus Fulbright program advisor. International students should apply
through the Fulbright Commission or US Information Service in their home country.
US students who are not formally enrolled in a degree program should write to
US Student Programs
IIE
809 United Nations Plaza
New York NY 10017-3580
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the
Gilman Scholarship aims to diversify and expand participation in
international study by supporting undergraduate students who have been
traditionally underrepresented in study abroad, including students
with high financial need, community college students, students in
underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students
with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, and
students of nontraditional age. The program also encourages students
to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those
outside of Western Europe and Australia.
This congressionally-funded program is sponsored by the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State, and is
administered by the Institute of
International Education.
Through
a competitive selection process awards of up to $5,000 are made for US
citizen, undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic
year. The award may be used for tuition and fees, room and board,
books, local transportation, health insurance and international
airfare. Candidates must be undergraduate students at a US 2-year or
4-year college or university and currently receiving the Federal Pell
Grant at the time of application.
Candidates cannot be studying abroad in
a country currently under a US Department of State Travel Warning or
in Cuba. Approximately 15% of applicants are
selected to receive the Gilman Scholarship with a total of 360 awards
made in two cycles each year. The deadline for the Fall
application cycle is April 15 and the deadline for the Spring
application cycle is September 26.
For more information, full eligibility criteria and the
online application please contact the Gilman office directly by
writing to
Gilman International Scholarship Program,
Institute of International Education - Houston,
520 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 740,
Houston, TX 77027, calling 1-888-887-5939 x25 or 1-713-621-6300 x25,
sending a fax to 1-713-621-0876, sending email to
gilman@iie.org or visiting
the Gilman Program web site at www.iie.org/gilman.
IIEPassport: Study
Abroad Funding
Study Abroad Funding is a free online directory of study abroad
scholarships, fellowships and grants, indexed by country of study, subject and
type of award. It is published by the Institute of International
Education (IIE).
International and Research Exchange Board (IREX)
IREX promotes scholarly exchange between the United States and the nations of
Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The IREX site provides information
about pertinent exchange programs, scholarships and grants, including the USIA
Regional Scholar Exchange Program (RSEP), Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowships,
and the Central and Eastern European Graduate Fellowship Program. For more
information, send email to irex@info.irex.org.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
The IIE publishes Financial Resources for International Study: A Guide for US
Nationals, a 280-page book listing more than 650 awards offered by governments,
foundations, universities, etc. The cost is $39.95 plus $4 shipping. For more
information, call 1-800-445-0443 or 1-301-617-7804, fax 1-301-953-2838, send
email to iiebooks@iie.org, or write to
IIE Books
PO Box 371
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0371
International Student Loan Center (ISLC)
The ISLP, developed by the International Education Finance Corporation
(IEFC), offers Stafford and alternative loan programs for US students
studying abroad, and for international students studying in the
US. ISLP loans are funded by the Citizen Bank, Fleet Bank and Bank of
America and are guaranteed by The Education Resources Institute (TERI).
For more information, call 1-617-328-1565, fax 1-617-328-0615, send
email to service@InternationalStudentLoan.com, or write to
International Student Loan Program
67 Coddington Street, Suite 201
Quincy, MA 02169
Japan's Science and Technology Agency (STA) Fellowships
The STA Fellowship Program provides fellowships for foreign researchers in
science and technology to conduct research at Japanese national laboratories,
public corporations and non-profit organizations. For more information call
0298-53-8250, fax 0298-53-8260, or write to
Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center
2-20-5 Takezono
Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Pref. 305
Japan
OSAD Scholarship Database
The Online Study Abroad Directory (OSAD) is part of the Learning
Abroad Center at the University of Minnesota. It lists low-cost foreign study
programs and also includes an online database of more than 200
scholarships for US students looking to study abroad.
The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International provides grants to university
students and teachers to act as "goodwill ambassadors" around the world.
Study Abroad Fellowships/Scholarships for U.S. Students (UPenn)
Support 4 Learning (UK)
The Support 4 Learning site provides information about student and
graduate bank accounts and loans,
updated monthly from Moneyfacts, a UK financial newsletter. The site focuses
primarily on the further education sector, although some of the
information will be useful to university students.
US Agency for International Development (AID)
US Information Agency
The USIA provides information about the Fulbright Program, the Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellowships and descriptions of other educational and cultural exchange
programs. The site also provides information for international students on
studying in the US.
Low-cost Student Travel
International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
The International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) is the organization that
sells the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Their site includes a list
of the more than 6,000 discounts available to holders of the ISIC card and a list
of locations worldwide that issue the card.
Council Travel
Operated by the CIEE, Council Travel is a discount travel agency focused on
student needs, especially international travel.
Guides to Study and Travel Abroad
WorldWide Classroom
WorldWide Classroom provides an extensive planning guide for study and travel
abroad. For more information, call 1-414-224-3476 or write to: WorldWide
Classroom, Box 1166, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1166
