School for International Training (SIT) Scholarships

The Danish Institute Abroad (DIS) offers several need-based and merit-based scholarships in support of students participating in a DIS program. Only DIS students may apply for the scholarships.

Need-Based Scholarships:

The American-Scandianvian Foundartion (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research, study or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.

Grants are considered suitable for post-graduate scholars, professionals, and candidates in the arts to carry out research or study visits of one to three months duration.

The Butex Scholarship seeks to promote mobility between universities and colleges in the UK and institutions overseas by offering multiple awards of £500 (almost $800) to undergraduate students interested in studying in the UK.

Applicants must ultimately be accepted into a Butex affiliated school program in the UK for a minimum of one semester. Applicant programs cannot be eligible for an ERASMUS grant. For more information visit the Butex Scholarship website.

Anders Uhrskov was the Director of DIS for 27 years and was dedicated to developing global leaders of tomorrow through education abroad. The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship established to award students who have demonstrated leadership on their college campuses at home and who are dedicated to enhancing and building upon their global leadership and critical thinking skills while spending a semester or summer abroad with DIS.

ItaliaRail is committed to helping students study abroad in Italy — and immerse themselves in the country’s rich and dynamic culture. The ItaliaRail Scholarship is open to those who have enrolled in a study abroad program in Italy. ItaliaRail will be awarding 2 scholarships of $1,000 each, plus a 3-day Italy Rail Pass for each winner. 

Application Requirements:

The Association of American Study Abroad Programs in the United Kingdom (AASAP/UK) Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship offers awards to students studying abroad in the United Kingdom through an AASAP/UK member organization.  Awards of £500 for a semester or term abroad, or £1,000 for a full year are offered yearly.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Mills Scholarship supports UO students participating in any GEO or GEO-sponsored study abroad program. Approximately 20-30 students per year are awarded a $500 Mills Scholarship. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit, and a well-written scholarship application. The GEO Scholarships Committee will review applications

Requirements:

The Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence is committed to the access, retention, and engagement of under-represented and multiple identity students. CMAE provides support and leadership development, cultural programing, academic services, and dedicated space. Our mission is to ensure that students are provided with opportunities to explore, understand and affirm the complexities of cultural identity that shape the human experience.

Note: This scholarship will not be awarded during the 2022-2023 Academic Year