Scholarships

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) offers study abroad scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000 based on strength of application and scholarship criteria.

Scholarship Eligibility:

• Students must be an active student at U of M Ann Arbor.
• Most of our scholarships are limited to and/or have strong preference for: declared majors or minors in a Romance language, CGIS programs affiliated with our department, programs conducted in a Romance language, Romance language programs at the intermediate-advanced level (300/400).
• Students who have been accepted into an international internship through CGIS should feel encouraged to apply. Applications must be received during spring/summer scholarship timeline.
• Students must apply within the application periods noted below. Students who are already abroad will not be eligible for consideration.
• Students can email rll.mailbox@umich.edu if they have any questions regarding eligibility.

Application Windows:

Fall/Academic year programs:  January 1 through the second Friday in March. Scholarship decisions will be sent out by mid-April.

Winter term programs: September 27 through mid October. Scholarship decisions will be sent out in November.

Spring/Summer term programs: January 1 through the second Friday in February. Scholarship decisions will be sent out by mid-March.

Submit an Application:

Please complete the RLL Scholarship Application if you would like to be considered for funding. Students should only submit one application per application period.

Depending on academic program, language of study, location of study abroad program, and semester abroad, some applicant pools are more competitive than others. Applications are evaluated based on academic achievement, financial need, and strength of application. Applicants are asked to supply a personal statement addressing the importance of their participation in a study abroad program, how it will contribute to their intellectual and professional goals, and any other information they would like the review committee to consider.

Understanding your Offer:

Students who are offered an RLL study abroad scholarship will receive further information on requirements to accept, processing information, and other details regarding distribution of funds. If your application details change, please notify our team at your earliest convenience. Any questions related to financial aid packaging should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid directly.