As an IU graduate student, you can apply for international enhancement grants to help fund academic training that adds or enhances an international component of your graduate degree program.

Up to 10 grants of $1,000 to $2,000 are available on a competitive basis for graduate students seeking support to pursue relevant internationally focused academic or training opportunities.

The grant is jointly funded by IU Global and the University Graduate School and supports directed, off-campus international activities for students in areas that do not duplicate opportunities or coursework available through their home campus.

• - Be enrolled in a program leading to a graduate degree at Indiana University
• - Have completed a minimum of six credit hours of graduate coursework at IU by the time of application deadline and twelve credit hours by the time the grant activity begins
• - Be participating in an off-campus project
• - Be returning to IU as a graduate student after the award period

• - Have an objective that can be feasibly attained over the grant period
• - Have an international focus—preference is given to applicants whose projects involve international travel
• - Demonstrate that you have the requisite skills for the proposed activities
• - Demonstrate how the experience will enhance your academic program at Indiana University
• - Applications for participation in overseas conferences are not eligible.

You are not eligible for this grant if you are receiving funds from another source for the same purpose and during the same award period that fully cover the costs of the proposed activity. Permission to combine an OVPIA grant with other funding will be done on a case-by-case basis. Grants may not be used to support participation in any IU program or focus on research activities, nor may they be used to fund any program intended to earn credits toward an IU degree.