Funding Opportunities Available to International Students
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Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships
Africa-American Institute
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Grants-In-Aid) – Multiple Opportunities
American Association of University Women
American-Scandinavian Foundation
CONACYT – The Mexican Council on Science and Technology
East-WestCenter
ETS Fellowship and Internship Programs
Ford International Fellowship
Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust
Inter American Press Association – IAPA Scholarships (Journalism)
International Union Against Cancer – UICC Fellowships
Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust
P.E.O. International – Education Opportunities for Women
Rotary International (Many different types of fellowships; some may require application through home country)
Smithsonian Institution
Fellowship Opportunities:
Social Science Research Council – International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships
UC MexUS (University of California, Riverside – open to students at all UC campuses)
Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellowship Program
Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations
British Council-USA (Funding for Non-US Citizens to Study in the UK)
Fulbright Program for Foreign Students/Institute of International Education
Organization of American States (OAS/OEA)
Population Council
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Fellowships, Study and Travel Grants
U.S. Department of Education (main site, with search capabilities for fellowships by category)
U.S. Department of State Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships
WorldWideStudies Project of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation
Resources Available Through Other Institutions
U.S. Universities
These resources have been compiled by other universities, but most of the fellowships listed are nationally competitive and do not require students to be enrolled in that particular university.
HarvardUniversity -Funding Sources for International Students
Harvard School of Graduate Education (emphasis on Africa, but not all programs are Africa-specific)
University of Illinois - Special Scholarship Programs for International Students
University of Iowa – International Programs
Funding Opportunities for Foreign Nationals to Research or Study Abroad
U Penn School of Medicine (mostly medicine and life sciences, but not exclusively)
YaleUniversity - International Education & Fellowship Programs
International Universities
Freie Universität Berlin - Scholarships and International Fellowships
Scholarship/Fellowship Searches and Resources
These sources are provided for your information. UCLA is not responsible for their content, nor does their inclusion constitute an endorsement by UCLA.
College Admissions: U.S. (Scholarships for International Students)
Edupass – the SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA (Financial Aid for International Students)
Foreignborn.com
Free Scholarship Search (FRESCH)
U.S. Journal of Academics - U.S.A. Financial Aid, Scholarships and Study Grants
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