Each year the Kosciuszko Foundation selects and recommends American students and scholars to the Polish Ministry of National Education for scholarships and grants made available through the Foundation's Exchange Program with Poland. These awards are for the Year Abroad Program at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and for the Graduate and Postgraduate Studies and Research in Poland Program at numerous institutions of higher learning throughout Poland. The Year Abroad Program at the Jagiellonian University offers American students the opportunity to study Polish language, history, literature, and culture for credit at the undergraduate level.
Students receive tuition, housing, and a monthly stipend towards living expenses.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Previous recipients and candidates may reapply. A personal interview may be required. Limited awards for living expenses are available on a competitive basis. Faxed applications are not acceptable. Applications are valid for two years.