Information and applications are available from Dean Kanach. Several alumni funds support a variety of academic projects, which may include study and thesis research abroad. Class of 1984 Memorial Fund. A description of the kinds of projects that are funded and an application are available from the Alumni Council. Deadline is in the fall.
Applications are available from the directors of studies in the residential colleges.
The Programs in East Asian Studies, Hellenic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, and Russian Studies have limited funds to support summer study abroad, particularly for language training and thesis research. The Council on Regional Studies will also support serious summer language study for less commonly taught languages. The Program in Latin American Studies supports thesis research abroad. Students from all departments are eligible to apply. Woodrow Wilson School grants are not awarded for language training, and the student must be able to spend a minimum of eight weeks at the research site.