Apply! Apply! Apply!

One way to fund your study abroad program is to apply for scholarships! It’s important to apply as early as possible, so pay attention to application dates and deadlines.

Here is a list of study abroad scholarships:

Scholarships for UCLA Travel Study

City/CountryNameEstimated Award Application OpensApplication Deadline
FranceUCLA French & ELTS/French MajorsVariesTBATBA
GermanyUCLA German Department$1,000N/AN/A
Paris, Shanghai, New York, Hong KongUCLA Global Studies Scholarship$1,000TBATBA
Paris, GreeceUCLA History DepartmentVariesN/AN/A
AllKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
AllUCLA Travel Study Scholarship50% Program FeeJanuary 3, 2022March 1, 2022
Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Granada, MéridaUCLA Spanish & Portuguese Department$500-$1,000TBATBA
ShanghaiShirley Hui Scholarship, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine$800TBATBA
AllShirley and Walter Wang Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022

Scholarships for UCEAP

CountryNameEstimated Award Application OpensApplication Deadline
AnyUCEAP ScholarshipsVariesDuring SummerVaries
AnyFirst-Gen Study Abroad ScholarshipTBASeptember 15, 2021November 30, 2021
AnyKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000September 15, 2021November 30, 2021
AnyShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000September 15, 2021November 30, 2021
IsraelHarry C. Sigman ScholarshipVariesSeptember 15, 2021November 30, 2021
Israel Mudie Glaser Scholarship VariesSeptember 15, 2021November 30, 2021
FranceUCLA French & ELTS/French Majors ScholarshipsVariesTBATBA
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000September 15, 2021November 30, 2021
GermanyArnold Heidsieck ScholarshipVariesTBATBA

Scholarships for UCLA Global Internships

City/CountryNameEligibilityEstimated AwardApplication OpensApplication Deadline
Ireland, Vietnam, UK, ColombiaKramer and Siebert International Internship ScholarshipGlobal Affairs Internship Participants$1,000TBATBA
AnyUCLA Global Internship Program ScholarshipAll Participants$1,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
AnyShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad ScholarshipAll Participants$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad ScholarshipInternships in the UK$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
AnyCenter for Community Engagement Internship AwardGlobal Affairs & Public Affairs$5,000TBATBA

Scholarships for UCLA Global Cities

City/CountryNameEstimated AwardApplication OpensApplication Deadline
AllUCLA Global Cities Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
AllShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022
AllKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 3, 2022March 1, 2022

Outside Scholarships

Region(s)Name
VariousForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship
ScandinaviaThe American-Scandinavian Foundation
SwedenAWC Jessie Lokrantz Scholarship
 AllBoren Awards for International Study
JapanBridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
UKBritish Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association
Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle EastCritical Language Scholarship Program
 East and Southeast AsiaThe Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) Award
All Fund for Education Abroad
GermanyThe German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
All; New ZealandGo Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship
AllGilman International Scholarship
UKHansard Scholars Program
JapanJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Short-Term Student Exchange Promotion Scholarship
UK - Cambridge Pembroke College, Cambridge 1976 Scholarship
AllRainbow Scholarship
All Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for 1 year study abroad
France Scholarship and Grants through the French Government
All Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology
Spain Study in Spain
DenmarkUpper Midwest Rebild Scholarship
AllGo Abroad
VariousAlan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies Scholarships

Scholarship Directories & Databases

CountryNameDescription
VariousDiversity Abroad Study Abroad Scholarship and Grant DirectorySearch 100+ scholarship and grant opportunities
VariousInstitute of International Education Study Abroad DatabaseSearch by location or course of study
VariousIES Abroad Scholarship DatabaseSearch by a variety of criteria

Need help with your scholarship application essay?  Contact the Undergraduate Writing Center (UWC).

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