Education Abroad

Scholarships & Financial Aid

One of the most pervasive myths about Education Abroad is that it is prohibitively expensive. This is absolutely not true and we are committed to making Education Abroad accessible for all UK students.

Please take note of these very important financial points:

PROGRAM COSTS
The large range of program options available to UK students is matched by a range of program costs. Many programs cost the same or less than UK tuition and fees. Exchanges are an excellent low-cost option, including ISEP exchanges. KIIS programs are also quite cost effective, as are many UK-sponsored programs.

Our Education Abroad advisors will help you find the program that best suits your budget, as well as your academic and personal interests and needs.

FINANCIAL AID
All UK students who apply to and are approved by Education Abroad at UK will be allowed to use their federal and state financial aid for credit-bearing study abroad programs.

Our Education Abroad advisors will help you develop a budget for the UK Financial Aid Office based upon your chosen program and situation.

INSTITUTIONAL AID
Practically all UK awards and scholarships may be used for Education Abroad. A few departmental awards may require the student to remain on campus. If you are unsure about your particular award, please ask us.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Most UK scholarships may be applied to study abroad expenses. Check with your scholarship contact or your Education Abroad Advisor about your specific scholarship. Please note that the UK Legacy Tuition Program is not a scholarship, but a UK tuition plan and so will not be applicable to any Education Abroad program with the exception of UK Exchanges.

UK students should consider applying for UK Scholarships as well as External Scholarships for studying abroad.

UK SCHOLARSHIPS:

Education Abroad at UK Scholarships
Deadline: October 1 and March 1

All full-time UK students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Awards range from $500-$1,500. Awardees and amounts will be determined by a faculty/staff selection committee.
Applicants must demonstrate both financial need and academic merit.
Applications are available online.
Deadlines are October 1 for Spring/Winter scholarships and March 1 for Summer and Fall scholarships.

Caen Scholarship
Deadline: January 15

Two students each year will be awarded tuition and housing for a semester at the University of Caen.
Applicants must be proficient in French, demonstrate academic achievement and plan to continue French study.
Applications are available in the Education Abroad Library.

Deauville Exchange Teaching Assistantship
Deadline: January 15

Two UK students are awarded this teaching assistantship each year and will teach English in the Deauville Public Schools for one academic year. Awardees receive a small salary and the use of a house and car for the academic year.
Applicants must be proficient in French and desire classroom experience with young students.
Applications are available in the Education Abroad Library.

Heidelberg Scholarship
Deadline: February 15

UK students may apply to spend their Junior or Senior year attending the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Two awardees will receive a full tuition scholarship and a stipend of approximately 500 Euros/month.
Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and some German fluency.
Applications are available online.
All Heidelberg Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for the Heidelberg Exchange and vice versa unless they indicate otherwise.

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS:

Please see the UK Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence website for information on External Scholarships:
http://www.uky.edu/Provost/ChellgrenCenter/External Scholarships/

The following external scholarships are specifically for study abroad or may be used for study abroad:

Gilman Scholarships (for undergraduate students receiving Federal Pell Grants)
Fulbright Grants (available to graduate students and professionals)
Marshall Scholarship (available to undergraduate or graduate students)
Rhodes Scholarship (available for graduate study at the University of Oxford)
English-Speaking Union Scholarship (for study at a British summer school)
Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan
Freeman-Asia Scholarship (available for undergraduates to study in Asia)
Mitchell Scholarship (for graduate study in Ireland)
NSEP Awards (available for undergraduates)

Literature on some of these awards is available in the Education Abroad Library.

OTHER FUNDING POSSIBILITIES:

Some of the main scholarships available to UK students for Education Abroad are listed above. But there are many other possibilities not listed here.

Most importantly, you should be certain that your academic department is aware of your plans to study abroad, as they may have specific funding set aside to support their majors.

We encourage you to be creative in brainstorming funding opportunities. For example, many social, religious and professional organizations may be willing to offer you some amount of sponsorship. Other UK organizations may do the same.

Other Possibilities:

Rotary International has sponsored many study abroad students:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html

Check back on this website frequently, as we will continually add information on any other funding opportunities we discover. If you know of any funding that we have not listed, please pass that information on to us by email to EducationAbroad@uky.edu. Thank you.