Funding for International Students
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The Washington Center raises scholarship money from a number of governments, private companies and foundations to help students afford the cost of the program. Additionally, we offer a number of competitive awards for international students. These scholarship opportunities are listed below.
We encourage you to seek guidance from your university campus liaison or our staff to make sure the cost of the program is affordable to you. Feel free to contact us at internationalinfo@twc.edu if you have any questions.
Scholarships Offered in Collaboration with our Partners
American Councils for International Education/U.S.-CAEF
Every fall, the American Councils for International Education (ACCELS) provides six fully funded scholarships to students participating in our academic internship program from Central Asia who are graduates of either the Kazakhstan Institute for Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) or the American University of Central Asia through a fellowship awarded by the U.S.-Central Asia Education Foundation (U.S.-CAEF). The program is designed to provide meaningful academic and work experiences relevant to the students’ academic background.
Belgium Initiatives
The Flemish Minister for Education, Youth, Equal Opportunities and Brussels Affairs provides twelve 7,500 Euros scholarships for eligible students from the region of Flanders from Artevelde University College Ghent, Ghent University, Hasselt University, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, University of Leuven-KU Leuven, University of Antwerp and Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Howest, University College West Flanders.
Canada Initiatives
Competitive scholarships from the following provinces are available for eligible students: New Brunswick (through Business New Brunswick, Intergovernmental Affairs and SEED), Quebec (through the Ministry of International Relations), Alberta (through Alberta Enterprise & Advanced Education), Saskatchewan (through the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Education). To qualify for funding, students have to attend school in the province as well as be a resident of that province.
Mitsui USA Scholarship Fund
The Mitsui USA Scholarship Fund will provide (5) $1,000 scholarships designated for college students in the United States who are interested in international affairs or other related fields of study; or to international students from other parts of the globe. These students will be enrolled in The Washington Center’s ten-week summer term internship program and/or the fifteen-week spring or fall semester.
The Washington Center Awards
Civic Engagement Award
These awards provide $1,000 in financial assistance for housing. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students are encouraged to specify interest in the award on the application and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline for their term. This scholarship is not available to participants of the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.
Professional Achievement Award
Competitively awarded, this newly announced scholarship provides grants ranging from $1,500-$2,500 to students who have demonstrated a commitment to career advancement as evidenced by membership in professional organizations and honors societies, completion of previous internships, or prior work experience. Students also may be selected based upon potential for professional success as reflected in their academic performance and extracurricular involvement.
William Burke Leadership Award
This scholarship provides for unrestricted grants of varying amounts of up to $4,000. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students may be required to provide additional documentation to demonstrate financial need and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline. Limited availability to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.
Additional Funded Programs for International Students
The Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program
Read about our internship program available to college students from Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa and the United States, during the fall semester.
Governors Internship Program
Learn about this internship program available to nominated Mexican college students and young professionals from selected states, during the fall and spring semesters.
Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program
Explore our internship program available to college students from Brazil, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan.
U.S.-Panama Innovation & Competitiveness Initiative
Discover our internship program available only to Panamanian college students.
Additional Resources
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