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1. Undergraduate Enrollment

• Applicants must be Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students during the time of application and the term following their summer abroad experience

• Students graduating in the spring prior to the summer term are not eligible

2. Summer Study Abroad

• The study abroad program must take place during the summer term and be at least 4 weeks in length

3. Credit-Bearing Program

• Students must apply or be accepted into a program eligible for academic credit

• Independent travel is not eligible

4. Financial Need

• Students must receive need-based financial aid from Â鶹´å

• Applicants should include a copy of their financial aid award or statement from The HUB with their application

• Attend a Pre-Departure Orientation Session hosted by the Office of International Education 

• Complete all Â鶹´å Required Forms and pre-departure registration materials 

• As a condition of accepting the Global Engagement Scholarship, recipients agree to serve as a Â鶹´å Global Ambassador by selecting two (2) outreach activities. These activities are designed to help share your experience and encourage students to study abroad. Examples of eligible activities include: 

  • Volunteering at the Study Abroad Fair

  • Speaking at an Information Session or classroom visit

  • Creating content for social media or blog posts 

  • Participating in a student panel  

  • Hosting an info table or event on campus

Note: Scholarship funds will not be disbursed until all pre-departure requirements are met.

Application Instructions

1. Complete the , including a detailed budget proposal.

2. Personal statement addressing the following:

• Why you want to study abroad and why you chose your specific program

• Any challenges you have faced or anticipate facing related to studying abroad

• What do you hope to learn abroad that you couldn’t learn at Â鶹´å?

• What do you hope to do on a daily basis to achieve your goals abroad?

• What impact do you hope your international experience will have?

3. PDF copy of your financial aid award or statement from The HUB

4. One (1) Letter of Recommendation

• The letter can be from a Â鶹´å faculty member, advisor, student affairs representative, department head or college dean.

• Recommenders should send letters directly to: goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu. 

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to request the letter with significant advance notice

Deadline: March 1 at 11:59 PM annually

How to Apply:

Global Engagement Scholarship applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 1.

Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted for any reason. You must submit all components of the application, including a letter of recommendation, prior to the deadline for your application to be considered. Questions may be directed to the Office of International Education at 412-268-5231 or goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu.