DID YOU KNOW that even the ancients liked to shop? Trajan's market was the equivalent of a modern shopping center, housing no less than 150 shops and offices.
The ruins of Trajan's Market and Forum at night.

 

Scholarship Information

       

Studying abroad does not have to be prohibitively expensive; however, students should begin assessing their financial situation early in preparation for studying abroad. Many of the third-party programs offer scholarships. Additionally, the Office of the Provost, Office of International Education (OIE), and Financial Aid work to promote sustainable ways for UTD students to have a more affordable experience.

 

 

UTD International Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS)

Undergraduate Scholarships

Graduate Scholarships

Other Opportunities

 

 

 

UTD International Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS)

 

The International Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS) is offered to students interested in studying abroad and is based on the availability of funds, number of students applying, and the quality of the proposal. Completed IEFS Scholarship Applications must be submitted to the Office of International Education located in the Erik Jonsson Academic Center (JO) in room 5.504 by the following deadlines corresponding to each study abroad term:


Spring 2009 - October 27
Summer 2009 - March 30
Fall 2009 - May 26
Spring 2010 - October 30
Summer 2010 - March 29


Eligibility requirements are as follows (subject to change):

 


  - Enrolled in UTD courses involving study abroad or enrolled in a study abroad program that transfers credit back to UTD. You are required to register for at least six (6) semester credit hours.


  - Degree seeking, non-degree seeking, and undeclared major students may apply.

 

  - Enrolled at least half-time with UTD at the time of application. .


  - Undergraduate students must have a 2.0 or higher GPA. Graduate students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.


  - Students must complete the International Education Fund Scholarship application, including the Cost Addendum Form.

 

  - Students must satisty the institutional protocol through the Office of International Education.

 

  - Students must submit two(2) current UTD faculty and/or academic advisor letters of recommendation on UTD letterhead with original signature and title.


  - Student narrative must provide information on relevancy of study abroad as it pertains to educational plan and the transferability towards your degree at UTD.

Please print out the form below to apply for the International Education Fund Scholarship  (IEFS). Please return your application to the Office of International Education located in the Erik Jonsson Academic Center (JO) 5.504 by 5:00PM CST. All forms are PDF format and require Adobe Reader.

 


International Education Fund Scholarship Form

 


International Education Fund Scholarship - IEFS Conditions

 

1. Students should be aware of the Office of the Provost by-laws for the International Education Scholarship (IEFS) as they will affect the awarding.

2. International Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS) awards are based primarily on length of the program, diversity, academic merit (GPA), expenses for study abroad, financial need, narrative, and two letters of recommendation.

3. Letters of recommendation will only be accepted from UTD faculty and/or advisors.

4. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

5. Undergraduate lower division students applying for IEFS must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours at UTD (residential hours) for long - term programs, i.e. study abroad, independent study, exchange mobility, internship, and research. Undergraduate upper division students applying for IEFS must have successfully completed a minimum of 15 semester credit hours at UTD (residential hours) for long - term programs, i.e. study abroad, independent study, exchange mobility, internship, and research. Students applying for the IEFS must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester credit hours at UTD (residential hours) for short term programs i.e. faculty led programs (customized programs that imply one or two weeks of foreign travel) at the moment of pursuing the program.

6. Graduate students applying for IEFS must have successfully completed a minimum of 9 semester credit hours at UTD.

7. When there is any mention of financial need in the Cost Addendum Form, the Office of the Provost requires that a “FAFSA” form be submitted.

8. Decisions of the Office of the Provost are final. They are not subject to appeal. Office of the Provost should not be contacted by students who want to know why they did not get an award.

9. IEFS scholarship is limited for a maximum support of two semesters abroad.


10. If students are awarded the IEFS scholarship to be disbursed over two semesters, the award will be divided over the two semesters.

11. Office of the Provost and Office of International Education will have computer accounts set up that will enable them to view Scholarship Applications on line.  This will involve encryption software, and any other measure to ensure the security of student information (FERPA).


12. IEFS scholarship applications require new documentation including letters of recommendation with each application. It is not sufficient to refer to dated material of the previous years or materials not submitted with the application that may be on file somewhere in the university.

13. International Education Fund Scholarships (IEFS) awarded to go to a stated location cannot be transferred to a different location. If the student does not go to the stated location the award will be forfeited.

14. IEFS scholarships are dependent upon the availability of funds.

15. If a student receives money for one IEFS trip, the Office of the Provost will not consider them a high priority if they apply for a second program. In effect, this means that the Office of the Provost would not normally disburse money to someone for a second program. Also, students who have been awarded other scholarships which provide money for travel will not be considered high priority.

16. Students who apply for the IEFS must use the UTD IEFS application. This includes a financial statement of resources needed to travel abroad and a narrative listing specific educational objectives and how the courses or program pursued abroad will transfer back to UTD for use in the applicant's degree program. The application form makes it clear that the purpose of the IEFS Scholarship is to supplement student expenses, NOT to cover the cost of most or all of the trip.


17. The Office of the Provost will not award IEFS Scholarships to students who have not gone through the International Education Office to complete institutional protocol, including "Pre Approval Course Form" or "Out of State, Foreign and Field Trip Course Approval Form." These forms are to help ensure that students have a safe and worthwhile travel experience.

 

18. When a student is awarded an IEFS Scholarship but does not go, the university will keep the designated funds in the IEFS general account to award to other applicants in subsequent semesters. Concurrently, the Office of the Provost will also designate that this student has received an award and is therefore the lowest priority for future IEFS awards. (There are always exceptions of course such as if the class does not make or if an institution cancels a class.) If the reason is personal, however, such as not having enough money saved, the student is not behaving responsibly.

 

 

 

UTD International Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS) Criteria

 

 

Variables
Weight
Ex 1
Points
Weighted Value
Ex 2
Points
Weighted Value
Length of program (no. of days)
15%
250
100
15
23
25.0
3.75
Diversity (country)
20%
100 (Uruguay)
100
20
25 (Mexico)
25
5
GPA
5%
4
100
5
3
75
3.75
Expenses for study abroad
15%
 
$ 7,000.00
100
15
$1,500
25.0
3.8
Financial need
10%
85
100
10
40
50
5
Narrative
20%
100
100
20
90
90
18
2 Letters of recommendation
15%
100
100
15
100
100
15
Percentage of scholarship
100%
100
45.50

 

 

The maximum amount of sponsorship should not be more than 75% of the total cost of the program or a maximum amount determined by the IEFS Committee based on the availability of resources, whichever is lower.

 

Length of the program criteria:
If the number of days is between 270 and 202 days, the student gets 100 points.
If the number of days is between 201 and 134 days, the student gets 75 points.
If the number of days is between 133 and 66 days, the student gets 50 points.
If the number of days is between 65 and 1 days, the student gets 25 points.

 

Diversity (country):
If the destination has not been visited by UTD students during the previous semester (including summer), the student gets 100 points.
If the country had been visited between 1 and 25% of the total number of students traveling abroad during the previous semester (including summer), the student gets 75 points.
If the country had been visited between 26 and 50% of the total number of students traveling abroad during the previous semester (including summer), the student gets 50 points.
If the country had been visited between 51 and 100% of the total number of students traveling abroad during the previous semester (including summer), the student gets 25 points.

 

GPA criteria:
Undergraduate, 2.0 or higher
Graduate, 3.0 or higher
4.0 = 100 points

 

Expenses for study abroad:
If the total of program expenses is between $7,500 and up, the student gets 100 points.
If the total of program expenses is between $5,000 and $7,499 the student gets 75 points.
If the total of program expenses is between $2,500 and $4,999 the student gets 50 points.
If the total of program expenses is less than $2,499 the student gets 25 points.

 

Financial need criteria:
This criteria would be based on the difference between the student's available resources and the total of program expenses for international education.
If the difference is > 75%, the student gets 100 points.
If the difference is between 50 and 75%, the student gets 75 points.
If the difference is between 25% and 50%, the student gets 50 points.
If the difference is < 25%, the student gets 25 points.

 

Narrative criteria:
There are 5 aspects to be evaluated. Each one represents 20 points, so if the narrative covers all of these aspects, the student gets 100 points.
1. Clarity/Concise (1-20 points)
2. Description of the program (1-20 points)
3. Goals (1-20 points)
4. Impact of the program and learning outcome anticipated by the student (1-20 points)
5. Benefits for UTD (1-20 points)

 

2 Letters of recommendation criteria:
There is no criteria for this variable. The letters must be from UTD faculty embers/advisors (maximum 50 points for each letter).

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS


Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/resources.htm
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
http://www.iie.org/nsep
The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
http://www.daad.org/edude.htm

 

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS


David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
http://nsep.aed.org
Fullbright Program
http://www.iie.org/Fullbright
The Rhodes Scholarships
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/splash.html
The Marshall Scholarships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org

 


OTHER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

Please printout the form below to apply for UTD's Tuition Scholarshipfor the Hessen International Summer University, Marburg, Germany (HIS).  Please return your application to the Office of International Education in Jonsson 5.504.  Thel form is in PDF format and require Adobe Reader.


The University of Texas HIS Tuition Scholarship
Hessen International Summer University (Marburg, Germany)

 


The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.


http://www.internationalscholarships.com


The IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding is a valuable funding resource that allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information that you need. The comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants can help make your dream of studying abroad a financial possibility and a profound reality.


http://www.studyabroadfunding.org


The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.


http:// www.iie.org/programs/gilman


Find scholarship programs by country, field of study or university name! Programs available include the Fulbright Scholarship, Rotary Scholarships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Merit Scholarships, College Loans and much more. Programs are available for graduate and undergraduate students anywhere in the world including international students and U.S. study abroad students.


http:// www.internationalstudent.com/scholarship


Scholarships for study in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East and other less traditional study abroad destinations.


http:// www.iie.org/nsep


Scholarships for students interested in studying in Asia. Freeman-ASIA offers awards of up to $7,000 to U.S. students needing the financial support to study abroad in East/Southeast Asia. The primary goal of the Freeman-ASIA Program is to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. Awardees are expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in Asia by others, and to spread greater understanding of the Asian cultures within their home communities.


http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/default.htm


The Taiwan MOE Mandarin Enrichment Program is a scholarship designed for American students who want to attend Mandarin enrichment programs at a university-affiliated Chinese language center in Taiwan through its Ministry of Education. A stipend of NT 25,000 (approximately US $790) per month is to be offered to recipients. The duration of the scholarship is up to 12 months (from September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008). Candidates need to apply directly to university-affiliated Chinese language centers in Taiwan for admission before applying for the scholarship. Each language center may apply independent application deadline and admission requirements.


http://www.studyintaiwan.org/

 

For application forms:

http://www.houstoncul.org/huayuform.pdf


The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars Program will sponsor two $28,000.00 9-month scholarships to study abroad to “increase awareness of and respect for cultural differences” and “develop leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community.” Applicants must have completed 2 years of college, or high school plus 2 years of work. Candidates must plan to study in a foreign country where Rotary is present.


http://www.rotary.org


Grants for North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain

The Assistants will have the opportunity to learn about Spanish language and culture and use their experience upon their return to the United States or Canada, thus helping to develop cultural understanding between the citizens of Spain, the United States and Canada.  At the same time, the program provides Spanish students and teachers of English an opportunity to broaden and increase their knowledge of the English language and American or Canadian culture through interaction with native speakers. 


The Autonomous Regions will assign all candidates, individually, to elementary or secondary schools.  The MEC and some of the Regional Education Authorities will organize orientation seminars at the beginning of the school year. Candidates must have an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish. Selected candidates will receive a grant that includes

  • A monthly allowance of €631 after taxes, (820 US $; 967 Canadian $, as January 24, 2007). The duration of the grant is eight (8) months, October to May.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Teacher orientation course at the beginning of the school year.
  • Official Certificate, issued by the Regional Government.
  • Paid school holidays: Christmas and Easter.
  • All additional expenses (such as transportation to and from the country of origin) are the assistant’s responsibility.

 

http://www.sgci.mec.es/usa/eng


For more information, please log onto: 

 

http://www.mec.es/sgci/usa/en/programs/us_assistants/default.shtml