Education abroad can be very affordable, but it’s important to do your research to make sure the program you choose fits you—both academically and financially. We encourage you to start planning early.
Plan ahead
- Start your search early! You can often apply for education abroad scholarships, grants, etc., before you have applied or are accepted into your program.
- Your existing financial aid package and scholarships may be applied to approved education abroad programs.
- Talk to One Stop Student Services to understand the cost of your UT education as well as how you currently finance it. For some scholarships you will need to demonstrate financial need through the submission of a FAFSA.
- Check out our Funding & Scholarships page for more about budgeting, financial aid FAQ, and other helpful information.
CGE Study Abroad Undergraduate Scholarship
Financial need, academic merit and destination-based funding ($800 for short-term programs or $1,200 for semester or academic year; for UT undergraduates participating in a CGE-approved education abroad program.
CGE Influencers & Storytellers Scholarship
A $2,000 scholarship opportunity for UT students participating on semester and academic year-long abroad programs or $1,000 for students participating in summer programs who can commit to creating content sharing their authentic #VolsAbroad experiences and engaging with key audiences.
UT in Florence Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students participating on the UT in Florence program. Award amounts vary based on term. Scholarships recipients will be chosen based on a combination of their financial need, academic merit, and the accuracy and detail of their scholarship materials.
SIT–ONSF Partner Award
Financial need and academic merit-based competitive funding available to undergraduate students participating on a SIT program (affiliate).
UTIA Undergraduate Study Abroad Grants Program
Only students in the Herbert College of Agriculture or the International Agriculture & Natural Resources minor are eligible to apply. Funding supports international study (short term or semester long), internships, and research experiences.
Haslam College of Business Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Funding available to undergraduate business students enrolled in an approved education abroad program.
Haslam Global Launch Scholarship
Funding is available to undergraduate business students who participate to use towards future participation in an approved education abroad program.
WLC Chad Goldman and Brian Pendleton Undergraduate Travel Abroad Scholarship
Scholarships available to WLC majors studying abroad. Students participating in semester programs are given priority over summer.
WLC Clayton McDonald Scholarship
Competitive funding ($1,200) for students in the UT Language & World Business program. Semester or year-long study abroad will be given priority over summer study while reviewing applications.
WLC Mossman Scholars Endowment Awards
Funding for students majoring or minoring in modern foreign languages and literatures with a concentration in a Romance language participating in a UT-approved program abroad for a semester, year, or summer.
Kirkland Family Spanish Award
Competitive funding available to Spanish majors enrolled in a UT-approved program abroad for at least one semester, taking a minimum of 12 hours of Spanish classes.
German Program Scholarships
A number of scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate German major/minor students studying abroad in Germany.
W.K. McClure Scholarship for the Study of World Affairs
Funding to support UT undergraduate and graduate research and creative projects abroad aimed at enhancing and promoting education for world responsibility.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Funding available (up to $5,000) to undergraduate students who receive a Federal Pell Grant to participate in study and intern abroad programs. Students studying critical-need languages can qualify for additional funds (up to an additional $3,000). Applicants must be US citizens.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
Funding available ($5,000) for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. This scholarship is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
Funding available to undergraduate students enrolled in a credit-earning study abroad program of at least four weeks. Priority is given to students from underrepresented populations in study abroad. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. EARLY DEADLINES!
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Funding available ($1,000) to any undergraduate student (you do not have to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi) enrolled in an education abroad program.
Boren Awards (National Security Education Program)
Funding for undergraduate and graduate students to study less-commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests as well as those underrepresented in study abroad. Applicants must be US citizens.
CIEE Latin American Student Ambassador Scholarship
Funding available to students participating in a study abroad program to enhance his or her proficiency in a target language and/or his or her understanding of other cultures. Each applicant must have a CLA faculty sponsor who currently works at their home institution.
Freeman—ASIA
Financial need-based funding available to undergraduate students studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
Funding available to North American college or university undergraduate and graduate students to study, intern, and research abroad in Germany.
Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan
Funding available to undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Applicants must be US citizens and enrolled in an American college or university.
Generation Study Abroad Excellence and Travel Awards
Funding available to students (at least a sophomore) who are enrolled at a New Zealand university or ITP through a study abroad program. Applicants must be US citizens or hold US resident status.
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange (BUTEX)
Funding available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in a study abroad program at a BUTEX member institution.
Go Oversees Scholarships
Funding available to students planning on studying, interning, or volunteering aboard. Country-specific scholarships available.
Databases for Additional Funding
NOTE: UT students interested in the Boren, Fulbright, Truman, Marshall, Rhodes, Rotary, and other scholarships should visit the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF).