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Boren Awards for International Study is sponsored by National Security Education Program (NSEP). The Boren Awards provide funding for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Graduate students are eligible for awards to add an international and language component to their graduate education.
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Boren Awards for International Study | IIE Boren Awards for International Study Scholarships and Fellowships focusing on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Awards are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.
Applicants identify how their study abroad programs or overseas projects, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined.
NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth, and economic competitiveness.
Learn More about Boren Awards What are Boren Scholarships? Boren Scholarships provide up to $25,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. What are Boren Fellowships?
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests. Where do Scholars & Fellows study?
Boren Scholars and Fellows study throughout the world, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. citizens. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university. Graduate students must be enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in a U.S. accredited college or university. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies depending on program length and location. Undergraduate students may receive up to $25,000 for a full academic year. Graduate students may receive up to $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Boren Awards for International Study is funded by National Security Education Program (NSEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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