UNT’s Graduate Research Experiences Abroad Travel (GREAT) Grant provides UNT graduate students with funding to undertake independent research abroad (outside of the U.S.) in support of the student’s thesis/dissertation research. The GREAT Grant aims to advance the research activities of UNT graduate students and enhance their global perspectives by providing research experiences outside of the U.S.

The GREAT Grant provides two award types:

• Short-term: minimum of 14 days abroad, up to $3,500
• Long-term: minimum of 25 days abroad, up to $4,500

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Application Deadline: February 12, 2025 by 5 pm

 

The International Travel Grant supports the professional development and global scholarship of UNT graduate students. UNT graduate students must receive a Toulouse Graduate School Travel Grant AND present research or a creative activity at a professional meeting/venue abroad (outside of the U.S.)

Application Information

Application Deadlines:

• Fall Awards: opens August 15 closes October 31
• Spring Awards: opens December 20 closes February 28
• Summer Awards: opens April 15 closes May 31

Boren Awards are an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Boren Awards support intensive language study and cultural immersion abroad. Applicants must demonstrate how the study of the critical language is important to U.S. national security and demonstrate a commitment to working in positions critical to U.S. national security through the federal government.

Boren Scholarships provide funding for undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens to study a critical language abroad.

Boren Fellowships provide funding for graduate students who are U.S. citizens to study a critical language and to undertake research, coursework, or an internship.

Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad. 

Contact UNT's Campus Representative for questions about Boren Awards and application assistance.

Learn more at Tuesday Takeoffs at 3 p.m.

Dates:
September: 3, 10, 17
October: 1, 15, 29
November: 5, 12

REGISTER HERE

Schedule an advising appointment with UNT’s Boren Advisor

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a program offered by the U.S. Department of State for undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens.

CLS fellowships support intensive language study and cultural immersion abroad through a cohort-based program.

The fellowship covers the following types of expenses: (a) roundtrip airfare between the U.S. and CLS Program site, (b) room, board, and CLS sponsored travel within the host country, (c) language instruction and cultural programming, (d) textbooks and language materials, and (e) visa application fees, if applicable. The CLS does not cover expenses related to U.S. passport fees or medical exams or immunizations, if applicable.

CLS fellowships support the study of the following critical languages:

• Arabic*
• Azerbaijani
• Chinese*
• Hindi
• Indonesian
• Japanese**
• Korean*
• Persian
• Portuguese
• Russian*
• Swahili
• Turkish
• Urdu

*Indicates that one-year of study prior to CLS is required.
**Indicates that two years of study prior to CLS is required.

For additional information, please contact UNT’s CLS Advisors: Dr. James Duban, Dr. Caroline Najour, and Dr. Amanda Bennett.

Learn more about CLS and fellowships for critical language study at:
Tuesday Takeoffs at 3 p.m.
Dates:
September: 3, 10, 17
October: 1, 15, 29
November: 5, 12
REGISTER HERE

UNT CLS Info Session
September 18 | 3:30-5:00 pm | Language 109
REGISTER ONLINE

Schedule an advising appointment with UNT’s Critical Language Scholarship Advisor

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides funding for students and faculty to participate in research/training programs in Germany.

Schedule an advising appointment with UNT’s DAAD Research Ambassador and Advisor.

Information provide by DAAD.

Fall 2024 Programs and Funding Application Deadlines 

RISE Germany: For Undergraduate STEM Majors

Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Germany) provides opportunities for undergraduate students from U.S. universities to complete a summer research internship at a German university/research institution. German language is not required. Applicants must have completed at least two (2) years of a degree program prior to the start of their summer research internship.

Application deadline: December 15 | More.

Study Scholarships: For Master’s Studies in Germany

Highly qualified final-year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree in any discipline may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or master’s degree program completed in the home country.

Application deadline: October 31 | More.

German Studies Research Grant: For Undergraduate or Graduate Students

German Studies Research Grants are awarded for one to two months to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students at US and Canadian universities nominated by the professor supervising their German studies-relevant research.

Application deadline: November 1 | More.

Research Grants in Germany: For Doctoral or Post-Doc Students

Research funding is available for highly qualified doctoral students in a US/Canadian program (or those who will be enrolled by the beginning of funding) interested in a research project in Germany for funding between 2 and 12 months, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs) for funding between 2 and 6 months. This program has replaced the previous Short-Term and One-Year Research Grants.

Application deadline: October 31 | More.

Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

These research grants are for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany.

Application deadline: October 31 | More..