International Funding Options

Following is just a small selection out of hundreds of funding options (that are not affiliated with Emerson College) for international students.

EducationUSA

http://educationusa.state.gov/scholars.htm

EducationUSA is a global network of more than 450 advising centers that offer comprehensive and objective information about educational opportunities in the United States and guidance on how to best access those opportunities.

Fulbright for Non-U.S. Students

http://www.iie.org/FulbrightTemplate.cfm?Section=Foreign_Student_Program

The Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and over 140 countries. Foreign students apply for Fulbright Fellowships through the binational Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassies in their home countries.

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/faq.cfm#1

The International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides fellowships for post-baccalaureate study to individuals from groups or communities that lack systematic access to higher education. The program's goal is to enable a diverse group of exceptional men and women from many parts of the world, who would otherwise lack opportunities for advanced study, to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees.

AMIDEAST

http://www.amideast.org/

AMIDEAST is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the people of the Middle East and North Africa. AMIDEAST directs educational exchange programs that enable students and professionals from the region to study in the United States and Americans to study in the region.

FINAID: The Financial Aid Information Page

http://www.finaid.org/

This page provides links to sources of information about student financial aid.  Of particular interest are the links to Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, Contests, Tuition Payment Plans, Study Abroad, Exchange Programs, Lenders, and Guarantors.

American Association of University Women

http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions are supported.

The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development of the Organization of American States

http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/becas/acerca.aspx?culture=en&navid=44

The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research at universities through the region.

LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas

http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/eng-cont.htm

Though the organization itself does not offer scholarships, fellowships, or loans, LASPAU-administered programs are sponsored by U.S. and Latin American government agencies, academic institutions, multilateral banks, foundations, and corporations and have provided grants for study and research to over 16,000 individuals from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.  Interested parties should apply directly to funding agencies and may contact those agencies to request information on criteria for eligibility and other application-related information.

International Education Finance Corporation

http://www.iefc.com/

The International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) provides international student loan programs for the rapidly growing population of students who wish to study in foreign countries.  Their website now offers the capability to apply for the ISLP Private Loan Program online.

Interstudy Korea

http://www.interstudy.net/company/2.htm

Interstudy Korea was established in March 1992 for assisting Korean students who wish to study abroad for learning foreign languages and broadening their knowledge in education and culture.

Eastchance

http://www.eastchance.com/

Eastchance is a website providing centralized access to information about scholarships and career opportunities for students from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Burma Study Abroad Website

http://www.ibiblio.org/BurmaEducation/

This site was developed to help more Burmese students obtain a quality education abroad.

The International Research & Exchanges Board

http://www.irex.org/about/

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs. Through training, partnerships, education, research, and grant programs, IREX develops the capacity of individuals and institutions to contribute to their societies.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

http://www.nafsa.org/

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is a member organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field.  NAFSA serves the field of international education by providing grant opportunities.

International Scholarships for Ukrainian Citizens

http://www.ukrainianscholarships.org/internationalscholarships.htm

This website features information for students from Ukraine about funding an international education.