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Studying abroad is an eye opening experience for students.  One thing it should not do is break the bank, but unfortunately it is not cheap to study in another country.  Luckily there are literally thousands of scholarships available to students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, who want to study abroad.  Many of them are given out to specific fields of study, but below we have found five international study abroad scholarships that offer money to a wide range of students:

Gilman International Scholarship Program

For: U.S citizen undergraduate students in financial need.

Scholarship of: Up to $5,000

This program offers grants to pursue academic studies abroad.  It is a congressionally funded program that gives awards to about 1700 students a year. Recipients are chosen based on a variety of factors including financial need, chosen country of study, disability status and ethnic background, among others.

Boren Awards for International Study

For: U.S. citizens studying abroad that want to “add an important international and language component to their education.”

Scholarship of: Up to $20,000 a year ($30,000 for the fellowship)

The Boren Awards are a privately funded, federally regulated set of scholarships and fellowships that offer  funding to American students for study abroad programs.  They are interested in funding the study of languages that are less mainstream, like Arabic and Turkish.

Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship

For: Female post-doctoral researchers who are studying Greek or French language, literature, archaeology or history.

Scholarship of: Up to $20,000

The Mary Sibley Fellowship is offered by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, but applicants do not have to be members to apply.

Central European University Fellowship

For: Postgraduate students from anywhere in the world.

Scholarship of: Monthly stipend, houseing and tuition waivers.

Central European University in Budapest, Hungary offers financial aid to help lower study costs. Students from all over the world are eligible to apply, no matter their field of study, if they plan to enroll at CEU.

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships

For: Future SIT students.

Scholarship of: A wide range of financial aid options and scholarships.

Students who apply for study abroad programs through SIT Study Abroad are eligible for a range of financial aid options and scholarships, including a number of study-specific funds that cater to particular interests.  SIT operates programs all over the world, including Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Iceland, Czech Republic and the Balkans.

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