Scholarships

UCEAP aims to make study abroad accessible to all UC students. The UCEAP Global Scholarship ranges from $1,000 for summer to $2,000 for fall, spring, or academic year programs.

Award

Up to $2,000

Global Scholarships can't be combined with scholarships named for an individual. However, it may be combined with a Duttenhaver, Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award, or Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship.

Eligibility

To be considered for a Global Scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application
• a statement of purpose: 750 words or less

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

Skilled in filmmaking or have experience creating content for social media platforms? UCEAP offers awards to students who want to engage with their program and highlight their experience to others through content creation in the form of photographs, videos, and user generated content social media posts.  

Four students will receive this award.

Award

$500

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study abroad in any UCEAP program and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• an application to the UCEAP Social Media Scholarship
• a 300-word essay explaining your experience in social media and content creation
• an example portfolio showcasing your skills with social media content creation

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Shortes Scholarship provides one $10,000 award to a student studying abroad for a full academic year.

Award

$10,000

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may not be combined with a Chris Borton Memorial, Duttenhaver, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study abroad with UCEAP for a full academic year and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Shortes Scholarship application
• a statement of purpose: 750 words or less
• an optional letter of recommendation

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

Fabian and Dorothea Shortes were long-time residents of Ventura County at a time when it was mostly farm country. Several of their children and grandchildren participated in UCEAP Programs over the years. The year-long program of life and learning outside the US made the experiences life changing. The Shortes Scholarships are designed to encourage students who would have financial difficulty committing a full year to a UCEAP program in hopes that it has a similar transformational effect on them.

The Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship provides eight $8,000 awards yearly to students studying abroad for a full academic year. 

Award

$8,000

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may not be combined with a Shortes, Duttenhaver, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study abroad with UCEAP for a full academic year and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship application
• a statement of purpose: 750 words or less
• an optional letter of recommendation

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

As an undergraduate at UCSD, Chris spent a year at the University of Göttingen in Germany through the Study Abroad Program, an experience that profoundly influenced the direction of his life. His family and friends believe the best way to honor his memory is to give the opportunity to live and study abroad to other deserving students.

The Duttenhaver Scholars Program provides over 25 awards of $5,000 each to students who participate in year-long UCEAP programs.

Award

$5,000

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may not be combined with a Shortes, Chris Borton Memorial, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a Duttenhaver scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study abroad with UCEAP in the same country for a full academic year

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Duttenhaver Scholarship application
• a statement of purpose: 750 words or less
• a statement of academic preparation: 250 words or less
• a statement of financial need: 250 words or less
• an optional letter of recommendation

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

A true supporter of international education and UCEAP, Linda Duttenhaver provides a generous donation annually to make the Duttenhaver scholarships possible. 

Thinking about extending your study abroad experience? The Paul Duttenhaver Extension Scholars Program provides up to 16 scholarships of $2,500 for UCEAP students like you.

Award

$2,500

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may not be combined with a Shortes, Chris Borton Memorial, or Duttenhaver Scholarship.

Eligibility

To be considered for a Paul Duttenhaver Extension scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• File paperwork with UCEAP to extend from a quarter or semester term to full year abroad in the same country 

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Scholarship application
• an extension statement of purpose: 750 words or less
• a statement of academic preparation: 250 words or less
• a statement of financial need: 250 words or less
• an optional letter of recommendation

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

A true supporter of international education and UCEAP, Linda Duttenhaver provides a generous donation annually to make the Paul Duttenhaver Extension Scholarships possible.

The Founders Prize in Entrepreneurship aims to support and motivate future changemakers whose academic and professional interests will contribute innovative and sustainable solutions to complex global problems through entrepreneurship. The prize will be awarded annually to a student participating in the Business and Entrepreneurship program in London.

Award

$5,000

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in the Business and Entrepreneurship program in London and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply:

• Indicate your intention to attend the Business and Entrepreneurship program on your conditional study abroad application
• Submit an application to the Founder's Prize opportunity

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Founders Prize in Community Engagement and Leadership aims to support and motivate future changemakers whose academic and professional interests will contribute innovative and sustainable solutions to complex global problems through community engagement and leadership. The prize will be awarded annually to a student participating in the Social Justice and Activism program in Paris.

Award

$5,000

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in the Social Justice and Activism program and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply:

• Indicate your intention to attend the Social Justice and Activism program on your conditional study abroad application
• Submit an application to the Founder's Prize opportunity

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

Planning to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Spain, or the Americas? A UCEAP Memorial Scholarship can help you reach your goal. The fund provides four $1,250 summer and four $2,500 fall or spring scholarships, honoring students who study abroad in these four regions.

Award

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study in a UCEAP program in Africa, Asia, Spain, or the Americas, and ultimately be selected

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

If you are a former or current foster youth, the UCEAP Guardian Scholars program can support your dream of going on a UCEAP study abroad program.

Award

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study in a UCEAP program and ultimately be selected
• Be a current or former participant in the foster care system

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (your statement of purpose should describe how your experiences in foster care influenced your decision to study abroad).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Jasmine Jahanshahi Scholarship supports students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a strong commitment to global issues. Two scholarships of $2,500 each will be offered yearly to students participating in semester or yearlong UCEAP programs.

Award

$2,500

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may be combined with a Duttenhaver, Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a Jasmine Jahanshahi Scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Olivia Chan Shipp Scholarship provides up to four $2,500 awards yearly to students studying in Italy. 

Award

$2,500

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may be combined with a Duttenhaver, Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study in a UCEAP program in Italy

Note: preference is given to students majoring in Global Studies

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Theda Shapiro Scholarship program provides two $1,000 summer and three $2,500 fall or spring scholarships to students studying a foreign language.

Award

Up to $2,500

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may be combined with a Duttenhaver, Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study in a UCEAP foreign language program

How to Apply

To apply:

• submit a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).
• tailor your statement of purpose to reflect your passion for language study

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

An urban historian who studied and lived in Venice and Paris prior to moving to UC Riverside in 1969, Dr. Theda Shapiro taught French and Italian history, language, and culture for 40 years. During that time, she also worked closely with UCEAP over two decades, serving in many capacities including Associate Dean.

The Gallen Family Scholarship is an annual award given to students studying abroad in Italy in the fall.

Award

$2,400

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in a fall study abroad program in Italy

Note: Preference will be given to students focusing on language acquisition.

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

The Seto Family Scholarship provides one $2,000 spring scholarship to a student enrolled in an Immersion program in Spain.

Award

Up to $2,000

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual. It may be combined with a Duttenhaver, Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship, or a Paul Duttenhaver Extension Award.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to study in an Immersion program in Spain

How to Apply

To apply:

• submit a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).
• tailor your statement of purpose to reflect your passion for language study

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

Emily Seto, an alumna of UC Santa Barbara, participated in a yearlong UCEAP program at the Complutense University of Madrid from 1999-2000. Her parents, Fred and Esme Seto, supported the aspirations of their children in education and in life enriching experiences. Without them, neither Emily nor her brother, Thomas (UCLA, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995-96), would have been able to study abroad.  Emily and Thomas both live abroad. According to Emily,  had they not studied abroad, they would most likely be in a very different place. UCEAP was life-changing for the Seto family.

The UCEAP Videography Scholarship in Memory of Albert G. Minassians will support creative students with a passion for photography and videography. The $2,000 prize will be awarded annually to a student participating in the University of California Education Abroad Program.

AWARD

$2,000 

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be willing to submit a final project highlighting their UCEAP study abroad experience in a well-produced 3- to 5-minute video as well as 10 photographs across varying subjects taken while abroad.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit: 

• an application to the UCEAP Videography Scholarship in Memory of Albert G. Minassians 

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines. 

About Albert G. Minassians: 
Albert Minassians was an outdoors man. He loved the art of nature, how something so wondrous could come about spontaneously. Any and all opportunity he could find Albert would spend away from the clamor of the city. He preferred the serenity of mountains, rivers, forests, and meadows. As a young man Albert took interest in technology, computer programming, and film. In the 1970s, he worked at radio stations behind the scenes in the control room, and as a camera-man for news broadcasts. He loved the medium of film, and that was reflected in his love for Star Trek; a show that touched his yearning for exploration, discovery, and technology. He was mesmerized by Captain Kirk and his crew visiting other worlds, exploring new natures, and discovering new cultures. He was a man that truly had the itch of wanderlust. Due to circumstances beyond his control,

Albert was unable to travel himself throughout his life. However, he did all he could to send his niece abroad, to give her the opportunities to experience what he was not able: to experience, discover, and appreciate more than just a pocket of reality.

It is with great honor his family offers the Albert G. Minassians Memorial Scholarship which showcases his generosity by sending people abroad, to boldly go where they have not gone before. For all the creatives out there, go, experience, explore, and discover

The Dr. Nathan W. Cohen Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 to students participating in a summer program at the University of Stirling, Scotland.

Award

Up to $5,000

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in a summer UCEAP program at the University of Stirling, Scotland
• Maintain a 3.7 GPA

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

Nathan Wolfe Cohen was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1929 and emigrated to the United States in 1958. He married his wife Bernadette in 1966.  Nathan received an honorary degree from the University of Stirling in 1997 and created this scholarship to support future California students to study abroad at Stirling. After living in California for many years, Nathan passed away in 2001.

The Mara Melandry Scholarship provides one award yearly to a student studying in Italy during the summer. 

Award

$1,200

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in a summer study abroad program in Italy

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

Mara Melandry, an alumna of UC Berkeley, was in the second cohort of students (1964-65) to spend the year at the University of Padova in Italy. The experience is one that she has cherished her entire life because it opened so many doors for her.

The Potter-Engelskirger México Lindo y Querido Scholarship provides one $1,000 award yearly to a student studying abroad in Mexico over the summer. 

Award

$1,000

This award can’t be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in a summer study abroad program in Mexico

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• a Global Scholarship application (*Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Donor

Daniel Potter-Engelskirger, an alum of UC San Diego, studied abroad at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2012.
Dr. Zachary Potter-Engelskirger, an alum of UC San Diego, studied abroad at the University of Cambridge in 2012. 

The University of Sydney Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship provides one full accommodation waiver for one 20-week contract during the fall/spring semester at the Queen Mary Building. 

Award

1 full accommodation waiver 

This award can be combined with a Global Scholarship or scholarship named for an individual.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

• Meet the core eligibility requirements
• Plan to participate in a semester long study abroad program at the University of Sydney.

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

• an application to the University of Sydney Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship.

Learn more about the scholarship and its deadlines.

About the Accommodation

Queen Mary Building (QMB) is our featured on-campus accommodation option and always enjoyed by students. Enjoy the benefits of your own single room with access to shared bathrooms on each floor, together with lots of opportunities to socialize with your fellow students. Facilities include a gym, theatre, music rooms, communal kitchen & dining room, lounge areas, 24/7 security staff presence, and more.  There’s also a rooftop terrace with a delightful view of the city!