Scholarships

The UCLA International Education Office has resources you can consult and each counselor often has ideas of where you can look for money for specific programs or countries.

Most scholarships will require certification from both a study abroad advisor and financial aid advisor.

  • Vito Grillo is the IEO study abroad advisor who will certify your application.
  • Click here for the financial aid advisor who will certify your application.

UCLA Scholarship Opportunities

UCLA French Department

  • Travel Study and EAP Scholarships for French majors.

UCLA Global Studies Program

  • Travel Study scholarships for Global Studies majors and minors.

UCLA History Department

  • Travel Study scholarships for History majors.

Scholarship Databases and Directories

Diversity Abroad Study Abroad Scholarship and Grant Directory

  • This directory has information on more than one hundred scholarship and grant opportunities. You can search by region, academic subject, and diversity criteria.

Fund for Education Abroad

  • This fund is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships.

Institute of International Education Study Abroad Database

  • Database of study abroad scholarships. Choose from a pull down menu based on study abroad location or course of study.

IES Abroad Scholarship Database

  • Database of study abroad scholarships. You can serach by a variety of criteria.

Other Study Abroad Scholarships

The American-Scandinavian Foundation

  • Region(s): Scandinavia

American Women’s Club (AWC) Scholarship Foundation

  • Region(s): Sweden

Boren Awards for International Study

  • Region(s): All

Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan

  • Region(s): Japan

British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association

  • Region(s): UK

Critical Language Scholarship Program

  • Region(s): Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East

DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst

  • Region(s): Germany

EAP Duttenhaver Scholars Program for Year-Long Immersion Programs

  • Region(s): All

EAP Dan Wise Scholarship Program for Year-Long Immersion in France

  • Regions(s): France

The Elizabeth A. Sackler Museum Educational Trust SACI Scholarship

  • Region(s): Italy

The Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) Award

  • Region(s): East and Southeast Asia

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

  • Region(s): Germany

The Gillian Award

  • Region(s): Florence, Italy

Gilman International Scholarship

  • Region(s): All

Hansard Scholars Program

  • Region(s): United Kingdom

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Short-Term Student Exchange Promotion Scholarship

  • Region(s): Japan

National Welsh-American Foundation Exchange

  • Region(s): Wales

Rainbow Scholarship

  • Region(s): All
  • Must be GLBT student.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for 1 year study abroad

  • Region(s): All

Scholarship and Grants through the French Government

  • Region(s): France

Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology

  • Region(s): All