You are encouraged to apply for scholarships to increase your program budget. Most scholarships do not require you to be accepted or to even have applied to a program to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. Deadlines vary based on who is administering the award. Carefully read through the scholarship criteria as you prepare your application.
There are many different types of scholarships awarded from multiple organizations/offices. We encourage you to review the scholarship chart early so that you can go through the awards and determine your eligibility and apply.
Study Abroad Office Funding
You will apply to the scholarships below through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WISH) by the deadline for the appropriate term.
We aim to provide as many students with scholarships as possible. Students who have previously received scholarships, or participated on the Global Gateway programs, may apply for scholarships again; however, students who have not received scholarships may be given priority.
Highlighted Scholarships
- Early Bird Scholarship
- Study Abroad Scholars
- Study Abroad Promise
- Badgers Go Green Abroad
- IAP General Study Abroad Scholarships
- CALS Study Abroad Scholarship
- UW Global Gateway Initiative
For the Global Gateway Initiative, there are two options. For Global Gateway Fellowships, you apply through WISH and for Global Gateway summer programs, you apply directly to the program and the scholarship is automatically applied.
Timelines
Study Abroad Scholars, Badgers Go Green, IAP General Study Abroad, CALS Study Abroad:
| Program Duration | Scholarship Applications Open | Deadline to Apply |
| Academic Year Fall Summer |
Early January | Early March |
| Calendar Year Spring Winter Intersession |
Early September | Late September |
Early Bird
| Program Duration | Scholarship Applications Open | Deadline to Apply |
| Academic Year Fall Summer |
Early November | End November |
| Calendar Year Spring Winter Intersession |
Early June | End June |
Study Abroad Promise
| Program Duration | Scholarship Applications Open | Deadline to Apply |
| Summer | Early November | End November |
| Winter Intersession | Early June | End June |
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Scholarship Questions
Please email scholarships@studyabroad.wisc.edu, if you have questions about any scholarships administered through International Academic Programs.