50+ Scholarships & Grants for Study Abroad in 2025

Financial limitations shouldn’t prevent you from studying abroad with us. That’s why IES Abroad offers more than $6 million in scholarships and aid. IES Abroad offers a number of diversity scholarships and grants to provide opportunities for traditionally underrepresented communities in study abroad.

Award amounts are determined by IES Abroad’s High-Impact Aid Commitment funding model.

SFS works closely with your home school to help you fund your SFS program. Many applicants receive aid through their home institutions or other outside sources, so check with your financial aid office to see what aid may apply to an SFS program.

Semester at Sea is committed to fostering inclusivity among the shipboard community. They offer a number of need-based and merit scholarships for prospective students, including the Inclusive Engagement Scholarship, which gives a preference for underrepresented identities. Winners are awarded $5,000 and have their flights covered through the scholarship.

70% of all CISabroad students receive scholarships, grants, or discounts to study abroad. We’re unapologetically committed to increasing access to international education for all students.

CET is a study abroad provider with locations in Brazil, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Jordan, and Taiwan.

CET offers scholarships and financial assistance for its high school abroad, gap year abroad, and college study abroad programs. Financial assistance and scholarships are need-based and merit-based.

Upon applying to any CET program, you’ll gain access to CET’s scholarship application.

The Verto Education Opportunity Grant can reduce tuition by as much as $15,000. Funding is awarded based on Expected Family Contribution (determined by the FAFSA). Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify.

The Verto Scholars Award is offered to incoming students based on their high school GPA. Award amounts range from $1,500 to $10,000 and are determined based on GPA.

Global Experiences offers scholarships for both summer and semester terms in any of the organization’s 11 global cities. Full scholarships are available for semester-long programs, with special consideration given to those who are underrepresented in study abroad programs. Global Experiences also contributes to those who receive a Pell Grant or Benjamin A. Gillman scholarship, for both in person and virtual programs.

Each semester, ISE and SAS offer scholarships, need-based grants, and merit grants to make it possible for more students to set sail and join our living and learning community. An average of 60% of voyagers receive some form of aid and scholarships each voyage. Even students who don’t receive financial aid at their home colleges or universities may qualify for funding assistance through Semester at Sea. In addition, many students can apply the aid they receive from their home institution to Semester at Sea.

The Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Travel Grant helps cover outbound and return airfare to all CIEE program locations for students who demonstrate financial need. All students who receive a Federal Pell Grants are guaranteed a GAIN Travel Grant. CIEE GAIN Travel Grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

IFSA is deeply committed to making study abroad accessible to as many students as possible. We believe that cost should never be a barrier: that’s why we offer financial support to a larger proportion of our students than any other organization.

Financial assistance is available for IFSA January term, semester, year, and summer programs. Scholarships include the IFSA First-Generation Scholarship and IFSA Diversity Scholarship, as well as program-specific scholarships in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK. We also offer $2,000 IFSA State School Grants and IFSA Minority Serving Institution Grants to all qualified applicants.

Once you’ve started your IFSA program application, you’ll gain access to IFSA’s scholarship application.

Sea|mester offers scholarships, financial aid, and tuition assistance to applicants who show great potential to succeed and grow from our unique experience yet would otherwise be only able to attend with financial assistance.

The average scholarship awarded per student is around 15%-25% of the total tuition cost, with up to 60% of the cost awarded in exceptional cases. There is no scholarship application fee, and all Sea|mester applicants are eligible to apply.

Arcadia Abroad offers need-based scholarships. Around 70% of students who apply for aid money through Arcadia Abroad receive some form of award.

Arcadia Abroad values equity, diversity, and inclusivity when awarding scholarships. The deadline for applications is ongoing, so apply today!

The goal of our scholarship is to provide inclusion, diversity, equity and access to GLA programs. The scholarship covers the cost of a 10, 12, or 14-day program in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, or Guatemala and roundtrip airfare.

We believe a study abroad experience is an essential component of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many students as possible in support of their goal to study abroad. AIFS also offers internship and study abroad + internship blended programs to support the development of personal and professional skills.

Over 50% of students enrolled in an AIFS program are eligible for grants up to $2,500 for a semester or $1,500 for a summer, winter (J-term), or internship program.

We offer $1 million dollars in merit and need-based scholarships thanks to the generosity of numerous donors who have a deep connection with AFS and value intercultural exchange. These scholarships range from $1,000 to full tuition, for both our summer and year/semester study abroad programs.

CEA CAPA is committed to increasing access to study and interning abroad. We offer more than $2 million each year in scholarships, affiliations, and grant programs.

API awards millions of dollars in scholarships annually ranging from $250 to full tuition at partner universities.

If you’re passionate about Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, or Communication, seize the opportunity to be part of our contest. You could win one of 180 scholarships offered by Fondazione Francesco Morelli, IED Istituto Europeo di Design S.p.A. Società Benefit, Istituto Europeo di Design SL, Kunsthal Centro Superior de Diseño SL, and I.L.E.M. srl – Accademia di Belle Arti “Aldo Galli”.

These scholarships cover 100% or 50% of the tuition fees for bachelor’s degree programs, five-year diplomas, four-year diplomas, and foundation courses available at our campuses in Milan, Florence, Rome, Turin, Cagliari, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and at the Accademia Aldo Galli in Como.

We are proud to offer study abroad scholarship opportunities to a Forum-Nexus program by participating in a student assistantship. An assistantship is a work-study opportunity in which a student can complete hours before, during, and after a Forum-Nexus summer program in exchange for a tuition-reduction scholarship.

FIE is a values-driven community that is invested in making a difference. They believe everybody should be able access the life changing benefits of studying abroad. Their scholarships give recipients the opportunity to build their own views, participate in the host culture on an authentic basis and go on an adventure while being supported.

The Cultural Ambassador Summer Program 2025 is your gateway to an immersive cultural adventure in China. Designed exclusively for students from English-speaking countries studying at QS top 500 universities, this program offers a unique two to three-month experience in some of China’s most dynamic cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shenzhen. As a cultural ambassador, you’ll not only teach English and become a big sibling to your host family’s children but also share your own culture, creating a deep and meaningful exchange.

Participants in this program receive an array of benefits. From fully covered return flights to free Mandarin classes and engaging cultural activities, every aspect is designed to ensure a rewarding experience. Additionally, you’ll receive a stipend to cover personal expenses, making it easier to immerse yourself in the vibrant life of your host city.

SIT Study Abroad awards need-based scholarships and grants. Average awards range between $500 and $5,000 for semester programs, and between $500 and $3,000 for summer programs. Scholarships and grants are available to all students accepted into an SIT Study Abroad program irrespective of citizenship, national origin, or home school.

Application deadlines: April 1 for summer programs; May 15 for fall programs; November 1 for spring programs

Scholarships up to $2,000 are available for students applying to one of EdOdyssey’s non-traditional semester locations: Peru and Japan.

Scholarships of up to $1,500 are available for students applying to study abroad in an EdOdyssey program for a semester or longer.

The Digital Ambassador Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who create videos documenting their experiences at a GLO seminar. Scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000 and are applied directly to program fees.

The Founder’s Scholarship provides assistance to students studying abroad on a program organized by International Business Seminars. Submit a 1,000 to 2,000-word essay to apply, then write two short blogs and create two short videos documenting your experience abroad while on the program to meet the scholarship criteria. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Providing targeted financial resources is one of the core components of TODOS, Barcelona SAE’s commitment to removing barriers for students. Barcelona SAE proudly awards almost $400,000 annually in the form of grants and scholarships.

The Global Opportunity (GO) Full-Ride Scholarship is designed to give a stand-out student the opportunity to study abroad. The scholarship can be used for any TEAN program and covers tuition, program fees and orientation (up to $15,000 value). There will be one GO Full Ride Scholarship awarded for per year.

USAC awards over $2 million in scholarships and discounts each year to assist students with their study abroad expenses.

This scholarship is offered for summer and semester programs and is intended for students with identities historically underserved in education abroad. This can include, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, LGBTQIA+, First-Generation College Students, U.S. Military Veterans, students with disabilities, and/or students at Minority-Serving Institutions.