International Internships Financial Assistance and Scholarships

The Henderson Social Work Study Abroad Fund

The School of Social Work offers BSW and MSW student the The Henderson Social Work Study Abroad Fund (2 awards per year). Up to $1600 towards airfare and international safety and security fees/travel insurance is available. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply, with a preference given to students with a demonstrated a financial need. Interested students can apply here. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2024.

Master’s Project Travel Grants

The Graduate College’s Master’s Project Travel Grants provide reimbursement to Illinois students for travel-related costs incurred for the completion of an off-campus, short-term project required of one of the University’s master’s degree programs. Approximately 10 grants of up to $500 will be awarded given sufficient funding. For more information, visit the University of Illinois Graduate College site.

The deadline to apply for travel concluding August 21, 2025 is November 11, 2024.

The Illinois Club Scholarships

These scholarships are given to outstanding students in the areas of global studies, humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, education, and art.

Currently eligible students are undergraduates at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who will have earned at least 60 credit hours by the Spring 2025 semester and expect to graduate no earlier than December 2025. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is also expected. Applications are being accepted between now and 5pm CST on October 12th, 2024. More information is available on The Illinois Club Scholarship page.

Currently available scholarships are:

• Global Focus Award
• Humanities and Social Sciences Award
• Engineering and Science Award
• Isabelle Purnell Education Award
• The Judith Life Ikenberry Creative Arts Award

Any questions should be directed to scholarship@theillinoisclub.org.

Lemann Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship is available for students in the process of applying to, or being accepted to, an approved study abroad or internship program in Brazil. Award amounts may be up to $1,500. Awards are determined based on the cost and length of the study abroad program and the availability of funds. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2024. More information can be found on the Study Abroad website.

The university offers many scholarships and grants for students studying abroad. You can find the options here.