Division of International Education

The UNO Division of International Education believes strongly that a study abroad, international educational experience should be made available to as many qualified students as possible. To this end, a limited number of Ambassador Awards will be made available to University of New Orleans students who exhibit high academic achievement, whose academic plans would benefit most from this experience, and who exhibit clear financial need. The Ambassador Award is available to only UNO degree seeking students for a UNO summer program.

Can be applied towards all programs offered by UNO's Division of International Education that have a duration of either a semester or an academic year, including any one of the programs which take place during the summer semester. Awards available: 4 awards of $1000 and 6 awards of $500. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Applications are being accepted until April 1, 2009, 4:00 pm. Please click here for more information.

Deutsches Haus Study Abroad Awards for UNO Students

Deutsches Haus in New Orleans is one of the oldest cultural institutions in town. It is a home to all people of German extraction and it is the site of a very successful annual Oktoberfest with patrons from all over Southern Louisiana. On the occasion of the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of Center Austria at UNO, Keith Oldendorf, the President of the Board of Deutsches Haus, announced a new annual award for UNO students to study in Austria or Germany.

For 35 years, the University of New Orleans has been nurturing a strong relationship with the University of Innsbruck and more recently with other Austrian universities. In addition, the Division of International Education has been building new partnerships with universities in Germany. Deutsches Haus wants to help UNO students study abroad and improve their German language skills utilizing these UNO networks in Austria and Germany.

Learn More About the Deutsches Haus Study Abroad Award

Joint Study Scholarship

This is awarded by the Austrian government to three UNO degree-seeking students each year. Students must spend two semesters on Academic Year Abroad to be eligible. The award carries a stipend in the amount of 350 Euro monthly for a 9-month period. Click here for more information.

Two eligible UNO students will be selected to receive a stipend of 350 Euro permonth for one semester at UNO's partner school in Germany. Contact Michael Thompson at mjthomps@uno.edufor more information.

One eligible UNO film student will be selected to receive a grant of €1500 for one semester at UNO's partner school in Germany. Contact Michael Thompson at mjthomps@uno.edu for more information

There are a number of generous awards available to students who choose to study in Germany at one of our partner schools. Contact Michael Thompson a t mjthomps@uno.edu for more information, or go to the DAAD web site for information on their many programs.

The UAS 7 consortium of German universities of applied sciences offers Study Internship Program grants for students who wish to study for one semester at one of UNO's partners in the UAS 7 , and do four to five months of internship in Germany. Good knowledge of German is highly recommended for this program. Contact Michael Thompson a t mjthomps@uno.edu for more information, or go to the SIP website for more details.

The University of New Orleans, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Latin American Studies Program strongly believe that an international educational experience should be made available to as many qualified students as possible. To this end, a limited number of financial awards for summer study in Latin America are available to UNO students who exhibit high academic achievement, whose academic plans would benefit most from this experience, and who demonstrate financial need. These awards are for undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a study abroad program or conducting research in Latin America.

Eligibility: Applicants must be continuing full- or part-time students currently enrolled at the University of New Orleans. A copy of the student's current transcript, official or unofficial, must be submitted with the application.

Statement : The applicant must submit a one page (single-spaced) statement outlining the proposed study abroad program or research project as well as how the experience abroad will enhance his/her academic curriculum and goals. This statement should include a budget outlining the costs of the trip as well as an explanation of how the scholarship will make the trip financially possible for the student.

Letters of Recommendation : Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application.

Award Amounts : Awards for students in study abroad programs are generally in the amount of $1,000. Research awards will vary depending on the availability of funds and the nature of the student’s project.

Note: All institutional awards are limited to full time, degree seeking UNO students. Students must apply to a study abroad program prior to applying for an award. Students may apply for more than one award when appropriate. Call 280-7116 or 280-6388 for more information.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this congressionally funded program is administered by the Institute of International Education through its Southern Regional Center in Houston, TX.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

Campus Representative: Mary Hicks - e-mail: isep@uno.edu

Learn More About the Gilman Scholarship Here

NSEP - The National Security Education Program

The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

Campus Representative: Mary Hicks - e-mail: isep@uno.edu

Learn More About the NSEP Program Here

Fulbright Scholarship Program

For over 50 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization. It is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE).

CIES maintains deep ties with the U.S. higher education community, including individual universities and colleges and major scholarly organizations. It also works with a network of binational Fulbright Commissions in 50 countries and 90 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, as well as international universities and higher education associations.

Campus Representative: Dana Criswell - e-mail: dcriswel@uno.edu

Learn More About the Fulbright Program Here

Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes

As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers.

Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.

Learn More About the CAORC Language Program Here

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Thirty-eight $1,000 grants are awarded each year.

Learn More About the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants Here

PFLAG New Orleans Scholarships

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays New Orleans is offering 25 $1000 scholarships to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students. PFLAG Scholarships may be used for study abroad on both summer programs and semester and year programs

Learn More About PFLAG New Orleans Scholarships Here

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships

Rotary International offers several very generous scholarships for study abroad. Maximum scholarship is for $25,000. Contact Michael Thompson of the Rotary Club of East New Orleans for details. mjthomps@uno.edu

Learn More About Rotary Iternational Ambassadorial Scholarships Here

IIE - Study Abroad Funding

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

Learn More About the IIE - Study Abroad Funding Program Here


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