What are international scholarships and fellowships?
International scholarships and fellowships are financial awards granted to students to support study, research, or work abroad. Eligible students are selected through an often competitive application process.
Contact Jenny Sullivan (jenny.sullivan@rit.edu), Director of Education Abroad & International Fellowships, for more information on these opportunities and to assist you in the application process.
As an RIT student or alumnus/a, you have the benefit of applying to international fellowships through RIT.
Specifically, the RIT Education Abroad & International Fellowships office provides:
Contact
To learn more about scholarships and fellowships for international education, contact Jenny Sullivan at Jenny.Sullivan@rit.edu.
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate on any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000 and can be applied for programs that run for at least 28 days.
Application components:
Emma will head to Paris and Neuilly-en-Sancerre, France, to study collections sourced from former French colonies at the National Museum of Natural History to build a new body of ceramic work inspired by the collections and traditional French craftsmanship.
After spending a previous summer assisting on a research project led by RIT professor Tony Vodacek in the Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia, Joseph will return to Malaysia to work on a project analyzing aerial hyperspectral imagery to map species of trees.
Sarah has received a Fulbright scholarship to pursue her graduate education at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan to complete her master’s degree in creative industries design. “Creative industries design is a multidisciplinary study that incorporates marketing, the innovation processes, business, sustainability, and artistic and creative elements,” says Sarah.
As a Fulbright Canada Mitacs awardeee, Paige will work with researchers at the University Institute of Cardiology and Pulmonology of Quebec through Laval University on characterizing of neurons in the hypothalamus. The project will target specific receptors in mice in hopes of developing new medications to aid in the treatment of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Working on an international research team as an undergraduate will be valuable to Paige as she pursues medical school.
As a Fulbright Scholar, Maggie will attend graduate school at the University of Southampton in its Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation program. “Southampton’s program is about understanding the amputation and rehabilitation process from holistic, patient-centered views,” said Brooks, who will focus on improving access to quality prosthetics in low resource areas.
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