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 MajorsVariesJanuary 7, 2021May 3, 2021
GermanyUCLA German Department$1,000N/AN/A
Paris, Shanghai, New York, Hong KongUCLA Global Studies Scholarship$1,000February 1, 2021March 12, 2021
Paris, GreeceUCLA History DepartmentVariesN/AN/A
AllKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AllUCLA Travel Study Scholarship50% Program FeeJanuary 4, 2021April 5, 2021
Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Granada, MéridaUCLA Spanish & Portuguese Department$500-$1,000January 7, 2021March 5, 2021
ShanghaiShirley Hui Scholarship, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine$800TBATBA
AllShirley and Walter Wang Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021

Scholarships for UCEAP

CountryNameEstimated Award Application OpensApplication Deadline
AnyUCEAP ScholarshipsVariesDuring WinterVaries
AnyFirst-Gen Study Abroad Scholarship$3,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AnyKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AnyShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
IsraelHarry C. Sigman ScholarshipVariesJanuary 4, 2021March 1, 2021
Israel Mudie Glaser Scholarship VariesJanuary 4, 2021March 1, 2021
FranceUCLA French & ELTS/French Majors ScholarshipsVariesJanuary 7, 2021May 3, 2021
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 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$1,000February 22, 2021April 7, 2021
AnyUCLA Global Internship Program ScholarshipAll Participants$1,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AnyShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad ScholarshipAll Participants$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
UKUK Undergraduate Study Abroad ScholarshipInternships in the UK$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AnyCenter for Community Engagement Internship AwardGlobal Affairs & Public Affairs$5,000April 10, 2021May 7, 2021

Scholarships for UCLA Global Cities

City/CountryNameEstimated AwardApplication OpensApplication Deadline
Spain, Italy, NetherlandsUCLA Global Cities Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021N/A
AnyShirley and Walter Wang Middle Income Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021
AnyKomar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship$2,000January 4, 2021March 1, 2021

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
AllDiversity Abroad
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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