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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. Short-Term, Academic-Break Travel

• The program abroad must occur during a Â鶹´å academic break period (summer, fall, winter, or spring break)

• Program dates must fall entirely within the Â鶹´å academic calendar. Programs that overlap with the start of a Â鶹´å semester are not eligible for funding.

 3. Program Type

Applicants must have applied or be accepted into an educational experience abroad, including:

• The experience abroad must be a structured program hosted by an educational institution abroad or a recognized program provider

• Independent or personal travel is not eligible

• Short-term faculty-led programs that already provide Â鶹´å financial support are not typically eligible for additional scholarship funds through this award

• • 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 Tartans Abroad 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 (1 page minimum) explaining:

• Why you selected this experience abroad

• What you expect to learn and how it will enhance your academic and/or co-curricular education at Â鶹´å

3. 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

4. Financial Aid Consultation (if applicable)

• Students already receiving financial aid should consult with their college-specific Liaison in The HUB to determine eligibility for additional funding

How to Apply

• The application opens at least one month before each application deadline

• Letters of recommendation should be submitted to goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu by the application deadline

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.

Annual Deadlines:  

• Winter Break: November 15 (by 11:59 PM) 
• Spring Break: January 31 (by 11:59 PM)
• Summer Break: March 31 (by 11:59 PM)

Note: Preference will be given to students who have not previously had a study or travel abroad experience and have not previously received a Tartans Abroad Scholarship.