Bryn Mawr College

RESOURCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD

The Internet provides an excellent resource for financial aid.  Two good general resources are http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html and http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml. 

Below is a short list of programs that have recently awarded funds to Bryn Mawr study abroad students:

• Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) Bridging Scholarship
  Website: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

• Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
  Website: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/default.htm
  For students who are receiving federal Pell Grant

• DAAD Scholarship Programs
  Website: http://www.daad.org/scholarships.htm
   For study in Germany

• The National Security Education Program (NSEP)
  Website: http:/www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm

          For studying languages and cultures identified as being of strategic need to the U.S. Contact the fellowships advisor in the Dean’s Office for more information.

• St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia Scholarships
  Website: http://www.standrewsociety.org/scholar.htm

 For one year of study in a Scottish university. Contact the fellowships advisor in the Dean’s Office for more information.

Some Bryn Mawr approved study abroad programs also provide financial awards. Check website for more information.

• American University in Cair
  Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu/

• CET in Beijing or Harbin, China
  Website: http://www.cetacademicprograms.com/

• CIEE in Shanghai, China
  Website:  http://www.ciee.org/study/scholarships

• CUPA in Paris, France
  Website: http://www.cupa-paris.org/

• DIS – Copenhagen
  Website: http:www.dis.dk/

• Hamilton College in Madrid, Spain
  Website: http://www.hamilton.edu/

• IES
  Website: http://www.iesabroad.org/financialAid.do

• IFSA-Butler University
  Website: http://www.ifsa-butler.org
  
  
  Helpful Health Care Resources for Advisers and Students

• Travel Health Tips for Students Studying Abroad http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/content/study-abroad.aspx

• Best Practices in Addressing Mental Health Issues Affecting Education Abroad Participants www.nafsa.org/mentalhealth
• Education Abroad Advising to students with disabilities by Heidi M. Soneson http://www.nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/default.aspx?id=16592

• Optimizing Health Care in International Education Exchange by John Rogers and David Larsen http://www.nafsa.org/uploadedFiles/optimizing_health_care.pdf?n=6028

• DOS Students Abroad
  http://studentsabroad.state.gov/html-site/StudentAbroadHome.html

• Association for Safe International Road Travel
  http://www.asirt.org/

• The Center for Global Education
  http://www.studentsabroad.com/

• 7 Ways Doctors Stay Healthy on Vacation by Heather Enghttp://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/07/09/AR2009070902015.html?wpisrc=newsletter

• Health Products That Could Save Your Trip by Brad Tuttlehttp://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/07/09/AR2009070902192.html?wpisrc=newsletter

• World Health Organization:
  http://www.who.int/ith/en/ (for advisers)

• University of Michigan InstitutionalHealth Care Policy:  http://www.uhs.umich.edu/tai

Diversity Concerns In Study Abroad

General information for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/lesbigay/student.htm  

Study abroad information for students with disabilities: http://www.miusa.org  

Racial and Ethnic concerns

http://www.diversityabroad.com/

http://www.allabroad.us/