CAHSS Dean's Education Abroad Scholarship

Recognizing the financial challenges some of our students face, the CAHSS Dean’s Office has established this study abroad scholarship. Awards will typically range from $2,500-$5,000 to help offset the additional costs associated with studying abroad. This scholarship program is specifically geared towards students who, due to financial circumstances, may not consider study abroad as a viable financial possibility.

Students must incorporate an international program outside of the United States to be eligible for this award. Degree-seeking international students wishing to fund their studies at UMBC are not eligible for this award, unless they are participating on an international program outside of the United States and meet all other eligibility requirements. Students must apply to a program found on UMBC’s Education Abroad Office approved programs at .

Students in the following majors are eligible to apply:

Africana Studies
American Studies
Ancient Studies
Asian Studies
Dance
Economics
Education
Emergency and Disaster Health Systems
English
Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies
Geography and Environmental Systems
Gerontology
Global Studies
History
Judaic Studies
Language, Literacy and Culture
Media and Communication Studies
Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy
Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health
Theatre
Visual Arts

Recipients will be expected to share their study abroad experience with the campus community through social media or other approved outreach activities.