how can I afford it
While MIT cannot promise that all costs incurred when going abroad can be covered, every MIT student should be able to find an international experience that is financially feasible. Some programs cover all expenses, while others cover partial expenses or offer stipends. For uncovered expenses, tap into the array of MIT and external funding sources.
If you receive financial aid, it is important that you meet with your financial aid counselor to discuss the impact of your planned experience on your financial aid including whether your experience abroad is financial-aid eligible.
For any program you are interested in, make sure you understand how the experience is funded:
- What is the total cost of the experience, including travel and living costs?
- What expenses will the program cover?
- If you are considering an internship, will the amount of pay you receive cover your living expenses? Will the sponsor cover travel expenses?
Tip: Combining programs abroad can help you fund your experience. For example, you could do a public service project while you participate in a paid internship or a study abroad program.
Funding sources for any type of experience:
- Financial aid is portable if your experience abroad is financial-aid eligible
- www.fastweb.com: scholarship listing
Examples of funding sources for public service:
- Public Service Center Grants [U,G]
- Service Learning Grants [U,G]
- Public Service Center Fellowships [U,G]
- Kelly Douglas Travel Grants [U]
- MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition [U,G]
- IDEAS Competition [U,G]
- Public Service Internship through MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)
Find many more funding sources for public service abroad: - MIT Center for International Studies Fellowships Database [U,G]
- Idealist.org fellowships in public service [U,G]
Examples of funding sources for research:
- UROP funding for IROPs and Service UROPs [U]
- Research internships through MISTI [U,G]
- Carol L. Wilson Award [G]
- MIT-Japan International Studies Fund [G]
- Chateaubriand Fellowship (France) [G]
- DAAD Research Grants (Germany) [G]
- Peter J. Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships [U]
Find many more funding sources for research abroad: - Center for International Studies Fellowships Database [U,G]
- Graduate Student Office: Study and Research Abroad Grants [G]
- Distinguished Fellowships Office: Fellowships and Scholarships [U,G]
Examples of funding sources for learning abroad:
- Portable financial aid for study abroad
- The Kawamura Visiting Fellowship (Japan) [U,G]
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship [U]
- DAAD Study Scholarships (Germany) [G]
- Churchill Scholarships (Cambridge University) [G]
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) [U]
Find many more funding sources for learning abroad: - Center for International Studies Fellowships Database [U,G]
- Graduate Student Office: Study and Research Abroad Grants [G]
- Distinguished Fellowships Office: Fellowships and Scholarships [U,G]
- MIT Study Abroad Office: Undergraduate Scholarships [U]
- IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding [U,G]
- Institute of International Education [U,G]
Examples of funding sources for internships abroad:
- MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES) Internship [U,G]
- Program on Human Rights and Justice (PHRJ) Summer Internships [U,G]
- Luce Foundation Fellowships [U,G]
- MISTI Internships [U,G]
Find many more funding sources for internships abroad: - MIT Center for International Studies Fellowships Database [U,G]
U - Undergraduate
G - Graduate
