Study or Research Abroad

The Boren Awards

Boren Awardees learn critical languages through long-term (typically, 25+ weeks) study abroad experiences and represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines. The award is open to continuing students of all academic levels, with undergraduate awardees being termed Boren Scholars and graduate student awardees being termed Boren Fellows.

Applicants identify how their study abroad programs or overseas projects, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, recognizing the scope of national security includes not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of a global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

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Campus Deadline:

Late Fall 2024

Gilman International Scholarship Program

The Gilman Program broadens the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. One goal of the Gilman program is to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations such as the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America.

To be eligible, students must be Pell Grant-eligible.

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Contact:

Study Abroad Office in UF International Center - [email protected]

Deadline:

Varies, based on intended term(s) abroad

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a summer study abroad opportunity for applicants to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world. The program currently supports 13 languages deemed critical to U.S. security, including Swahili, Bahasa Indonesia, Farsi, and more. Eligibility criteria vary based on language.

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Deadline:

8pm ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was created in the aftermath of World War II as a means of fostering mutual understanding between nations and cultures. Over 75 years later, nearly 140 countries conduct cultural exchange with the U.S. through this prestigious program.

The U.S. Student Program has three main grant types:

English teaching
Earning a graduate degree
Forming an independent research project

All Fulbright grants cover travel and a living stipend, though additional grant offerings are on a grant-by-grant basis. Applicant qualifications (degree level, any knowledge of host language, etc.) are also on a grant-by-grant basis.

Applicants must meet the campus deadline in order to be scheduled for a feedback session with the campus committee. This campus committee is made up of UF faculty with Fulbright experience, ideally in the applicant's host country or nearby country. Applicants will regain access to their applications after the feedback session, allowing them to revise their applications based on feedback from the campus committee.

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