Apply for Distinguished International Scholarships & Fellowships
The Center for International Education and Global Strategy (CIEGS) supports UAlbany undergraduate and graduate students as they apply for distinguished international scholarships and fellowships.
We host workshops and information sessions, work with academic offices across campus and conduct one-on-one advising.
We can help you:
- Identify awards and grants that match your academic interests and career goals
- Sharpen your application essays and other components
- Explore opportunities in areas of the world you haven't yet considered
To get started, please contact program advisor Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Please reach out well in advance of any deadlines. International scholarships and fellowships are highly competitive, so the earlier you reach out the more comprehensive the process will be.
Explore Opportunities
Most awards listed below are only open to U.S. citizens only. Explore financial assistance for international students.
For certain programs, UAlbany students can only apply via CIEGS. Please read the information listed below and on each program's website carefully before starting an application.
Note: UAlbany's Honors College is the contact for several other competitive scholarships and fellowships, including the Marshall, Mitchell and Rhodes Scholarships.
Undergraduate & Graduate Opportunities
Apply for study abroad scholarships, funding for graduate research and studies, and immersive summer programs.
Boren Awards
Boren Awards
The David L. Boren Awards are scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students committed to long-term overseas study and public service.
- Boren Scholarships fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
- Boren Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Recipients incur a service agreement of at least one year with the federal government.
UAlbany students interested in the Boren Awards must apply through CIEGS and meet a campus deadline before the national deadline, which is usually late January.
To get started, please contact program advisor Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program provides fully funded, immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security, economic prosperity and engagement with the world.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for undergraduate students, graduate students, PhD candidates, postdocs and faculty looking to study and/or conduct research in Germany.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to graduating seniors and graduate students. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad.
UAlbany students interested in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must apply through CIEGS. To get started, please contact Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Undergraduate-only Opportunities
Apply for study abroad scholarships, summer enrichment programs in the U.S. and post-graduation programs abroad.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs' Summer Enrichment Program is an international affairs program for undergraduate students. Rangel Scholars live at Howard University, attend classes and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals around Washington, D.C. for six weeks over the summer.
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships
The Fund for Education Abroad provides scholarships and ongoing support to undergraduate students with financial need who are planning to study abroad.
Gilman International Scholarship
Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Program provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students with high financial need planning to study or intern abroad.
Given this program's competitiveness, we strongly encourage you to work with CIEGS on your application. Students who make regular appointments and come to the process early are the most successful.
To get started, please contact program advisor Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Fall and summer applications are typically due in early March. Spring applications are typically due in early October.
Luce Scholars Program
Luce Scholars Program
The Luce Scholars Program provides an in-depth experience in Asia to graduating seniors and recent graduates who would not otherwise have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the country where they are placed.
Looking for advice on this program? Please contact program advisor Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Graduate-only Opportunities
Apply for funding to support graduate studies and research in the U.S. and abroad.
American-Scandinavian Foundation Awards for Study in Scandinavia
American-Scandinavian Foundation Awards for Study in Scandinavia
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships to graduate students interested in pursuing research or creative arts projects in Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi and/or Sweden.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
The Blakemore Foundation and their partners offer two graduate fellowship programs for the advanced study of modern Asian languages in-country:
Fulbright-Hays Program's Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Grant
Fulbright-Hays Program's Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Grant
The U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Program offers three grants — including the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad — focused on expanding American expertise in critical languages.
UAlbany students interested in the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad grant must apply through CIEGS. To get started, please contact Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].
Note: The program is not accepting applications in 2025.
Rotary Grants & Fellowships
Rotary Grants & Fellowships
Rotary International offers two opportunities for graduate students:
- Rotary Global Grants, which provide scholarships to graduate students and fund graduate students' humanitarian projects.
- Rotary Peace Fellowships, which provides scholarships to students seeking to pursue a master's degree related to peace and development work at one of the Rotary Peace Center's partner universities
Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars
The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a prestigious one-year, fully funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities. Designed to build a global community of future leaders, this program offers an immersive learning experience dedicated to leadership development.
To get started, please contact program advisor Jacqueline Ledermann at [email protected].