Approximately 90 scholarships are awarded each year. The academic program must include formal study of a modern language other than English and the study of an area and culture. Undergraduate applications are coordinated through the Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Programs, Lattimore 206. Applications are due December 1. Any field is eligible, but candidates must possess some proficiency in the language of the country in which they wish to study.
Awards cover tuition, books, travel, room, and board.
Application deadlines are set by individual districts, but in general, you must apply more than a year in advance of the date you wish to commence your studies. Applications, available online, are due in late March. Applications are available in Nov., and are due in mid-Feb. 50 fellowships are awarded. The University nominates up to four students on the basis of leadership abilities, community service and government involvement, and a policy proposal.