Study Abroad Scholarships & Aid

Diversity Scholarships & Grants

We are committed to fostering and supporting a diverse student body. Our diversity scholarships and grants encourage and support students from a range of institutions and under-represented populations.

Traditionally under-represented students in study abroad include, but are not limited to, students identifying as a racial/ethnic minority, first-generation college student, student with financial need, LGBTQ+, veteran status, and/or a student who has demonstrated a history of overcoming adversity such as a physical, mental health, or learning disability.

Our diversity scholarships and grants include:

• Barbara A. Barker Vienna Summer Internship Scholarship
• Disability Grants
• Ezio & Fiammetta Vergani Endowed Scholarship
• HACU - IES Abroad Need-Based Scholarships
• HBCU Tuition & Travel Grant
• The John and Ann Gearen Endowed Scholarship
• David Porter Need-Based Diversity Scholarship

IES Abroad Grants

The following grants do not require you to submit a scholarship and aid application. Depending on the grant, however, you may have to submit additional information to communicate your eligibility for the grant funding.

Public University Grant

Our Public University Grant is an automatic $2,000 credit toward all IES Abroad semester and academic year/calendar year programs.* This credit is noted in your IES Abroad invoice.

You will receive the Public University Grant if you:

• Attend a public college or university that is a member or associate member of the IES Abroad Consortium.
• Are accepted to and attend an IES Abroad program authorized by your home school.

How to Apply

• You don't have to! This grant is automatically given to all students who qualify.

*Students on summer, Customized & Faculty Led, or full-time semester internship programs are not eligible for the Public University Grant. Students on academic year and calendar year programs will have the Public University Grant applied to the first term only.

Boren & Gilman/Gilman-McCain Scholarship Support Grant

Have you received a Boren or Gilman/Gilman-McCain scholarship to study abroad? Congrats! You may also be eligible to receive an IES Abroad Boren & Gilman/Gilman-McCain Scholarship Support Grant of $1,000 per semester or $500 for a summer term.

You may be eligible for this grant if you:

• Receive a Boren or Gilman/Gilman-McCain Scholarship for the same semester or year of your IES Abroad program.
• Are accepted to and attend an IES Abroad program.*

And you attend a U.S. college/university that:

• Is a member or associate member of the IES Abroad Consortium.
• Transfers at least 75% of institutional aid for study abroad.

How to Apply

• You don't have to! We will contact you after Boren and Gilman make their award announcements.

*Students on Customized & Faculty-Led Programs are not eligible for the Boren & Gilman/Gilman-McCain Scholarship Support Grant.

Disability Grants

To enhance study abroad opportunities for students with disabilities, IES Abroad offers grants to students whose disabilities may add significant costs to their study abroad experience. 

You may be eligible for a disability grant if you:

• Have a disability that adds significant cost to your study abroad experience.*
• Are accepted to and attend an IES Abroad program.**

How to Apply

Complete the IES Abroad Disability Grant Application by the appropriate deadline:

• Summer: April 1
• Fall: May 1
• Spring: November 1

*Please note that many academic accommodations, such as additional time for examinations, quiet location for examinations, etc. may be available to you without cost. Speak to your IES Abroad Advisor to learn more. These types of accommodations provided by IES Abroad are not eligible for disability grant consideration.

**Students on Customized & Faculty-Led Programs and full-time semester internships are not eligible for disability grants.

Special Discounts

Studying abroad can be an incredible life-changing experience, so we get it if you want to stay longer. Add an additional semester abroad and receive 20% off tuition for your second term. Looking to add a summer or J-Term program? You'll get a discount credited to your tuition as well.

How it Works

• If you're already abroad on a semester-long program:
  • Contact your home school to receive permission to enroll in a second term.
  • Ask your current Center Director for a “Change of Status” form to continue studying at your current location or to attend a different IES Abroad program.
• If you're planning an academic year abroad:
  • Academic year program tuition prices reflect at least a 20% discount off second consecutive semester program tuition for the same program.
  • You will receive a 20% discount applied as a credit to the second consecutive semester’s tuition in a different program comprising an academic year.
  • You must enroll by November 1st to get the discount for academic year study. After November 1st, the second term’s tuition pricing will be based on the following spring term’s tuition.
• If you're planning a calendar year abroad:
  • You will receive a 20% discount applied as a credit to the second consecutive semester’s tuition in the same or a different program comprising a calendar year.
  • You must enroll by May 1st to get the discount for calendar year study. After May 1st, the second term’s tuition pricing will be based on the following fall term’s tuition.
• If you want to add a summer or January term:
  • You will receive a $500 credit toward summer tuition if a summer program is attended prior to or after a semester or academic year program.
  • You will receive a $300 credit toward January term tuition if a January term program is attended prior to or after a semester program.

The calendar year, summer, and January term discounts will be applied to the IES Abroad invoice as billed to the student or school. 

Please note that the above discounts are applied to the designated term or second semester of tuition only.