IUIN/IUC/IUFW-IUIN International Experience Scholarship Fall Application (Study Abroad)

Need help funding your study abroad experience? As an undergraduate or graduate student, you may be eligible to apply for the International Experience Scholarship. We have two award cycles per year, and preference is given to students who have not previously studied abroad. This is the Fall application cycle.

  • February 1 – Summer, fall semester and academic year programs only
  • October 15 – Winter break, spring semester, spring break programs, and summer programs only

Graduate applications will be considered for summer programs only

  • In order to receive these funds, you must be a degree-seeking student at IU Indy, IUC, or IUFW at the time of your study abroad experience.

Award
Varies
Deadline
10/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. IES - Basic Information
    • 1. Use of official IU email - click on help text (must confirm BOTH statements below)
    • 2. Have you received the International Experience Scholarship before?
    • 3. Will you be receiving academic credit for participating in your program?
    • 4. Are you a Global and International Studies major?
  2. IES - Study Abroad Program Information
    • 1. Program Name - as listed in iAbroad if an IU program (link in Help Text)
    • 2. Who is the sponsor of the program?
    • 3. Does your program involve service learning, research, or an internship?
    • 4. If your program includes a community project, please describe the project. If not, write "N/A" in the box below.
    • 5. What is the primary country in which your program will take place?
    • 6. How long is your program?
    • 7. When will you study abroad?
  3. IES - Essays
    • 1. Describe why you chose this particular study abroad program, consider how this program fits into your personal, professional, and/or academic goals.
    • 2. Describe the courses you plan to take abroad: (number of credit hours, course numbers, and course titles, if possible)
    • 3. List the degree requirements which will be completed through participation in this program:
    • 5. Describe all of your previous international experience (Include the United States if you are a current international student):
    • 5. In what ways have you prepared for this program? (language and cultural preparation, coursework taken, relevant extracurricular or volunteer activities)
  4. IES - Recommendation Form:
    This application requires a recommendation from a current or past college instructor (with whom you took a class). Your application is incomplete until your recommendation has been received. Please contact your reference NOW, before they receive this request. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the recommendation is completed. The Study Abroad office will not follow up with your reference.
  5. IES - Program Budget
    • Provide a complete breakdown of all the costs related to the program. Include program name at the top and list the following: travel, passport/visa, program fees, etc.
  6. IES - Personal Financial Statement
    • 1. Would you be able to participate in this program without any scholarship funding? Please explain your financial need.
    • 2. Will you have family or personal contributions towards the program costs?
    • 3. What measures are you taking to save for this program?
    • 4. Are you taking out loans, and if so what types?
    • 5. Are you applying for other scholarships, and if so which ones?
    • 6. Are there additional funding opportunities you have not already mentioned?
  7. IES - Graduating Student
    • 1. Are you graduating at the end of the term in which you are studying abroad?
  8. IES - Graduating Student (Completion Plan)
    • If you are graduating you must provide a plan to complete the scholarship volunteer requirement to encourage global learning at IU Indy or in Indianapolis.
  9. IES - Additional Circumstances/Opportunities
    • 1. Are there circumstances that make study abroad particularly difficult for you? If so, please explain
    • 2. Would you like to be considered for the following additional scholarship opportunities: Global and International Studies Scholarship, Allmayer-Williams Scholarships, Bradley Wheeler Scholarships, Hatcher Global Service Learning Scholarships, and Jorgensen Scholarships?
    • 3. Details of any high school campus or community involvement:
    • 4. Discuss one challenge you anticipate may come up during your interactions with host communities abroad.
    • 5. What do you believe you will learn about your capacity and desire to work towards a common good?
  10. Study Abroad AI Statement
    This scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate proficiency in writing. Original work is required, and use of artificial intelligence in writing may jeopardize your eligibility to receive the scholarship. If it is determined, in the sole discretion of the Indianapolis Office of International Affairs and the Study Abroad Advisory Council, that the essay(s) submitted are not the original work of the applicant, the scholarship may be revoked.
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