Resources for International Graduate Studies
Updated May 2010
For study at non-U.S. institutions:
Most universities abroad offering graduate level study will accept “international” students. Here is a list of resources for searching for programs in other countries. Remember that they will view you as an international student; be sure to investigate the application process and any additional admission steps required with regard to funding and immigration:
http://www.studyabroad.com/grad_sab/
http://international.gradschools.com/
A searchable pull down menu of programs via subject area. Remember that these are not study abroad programs; they are full degrees abroad so you will be applying to the university as an international student.
http://www.planetedu.com/
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0503/
graduate_study_abroad.shtml
http://www.degreesabroad-cis.com/
Center for International Study in English-speaking countries: Masters and PhD programs in English- speaking countries: Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankint.htm
Rankings of international graduate schools
The following schools are American Universities that are located in other countries. You would apply there the same way you would apply to a graduate school program here in the United States.
American University in Armenia American University in Beirut
http://www.aua.am/ http://www.aub.edu.lb/
American University in Bulgaria American University in Cairo
http://www.aubg.bg/ http://www.aucegypt.edu/intlspecial/study
_abroad.htm
American University in Dubai American University in Paris
http://www.aud.edu/ http://www.aup.fr/
International Handbook of Universities – Career Library, Office of Career Development
For graduate degrees in international disciplines in the U.S.:
http://www.petersons.com
http://www.gradschools.com
http://www.gradprofiles.com
Search these sites for your subject of interest: International Relations, Trade, Policy, Development, Politics, Economics, Business, Affairs, Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language
(TESL, TESOL, TEFL), etc.
www.sit.edu/graduate TESL Programs, International Relations
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whyvol.eduben.mastersint
Masters International combined with Peace Corps service
http://www.mountbatten.org/
The Mountbatten Internship and Study Program in London
http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/
CDS International: International Fellowship/Study/Intern programs
Scholarships and Loans
The Grants Register 2006: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide – Career Library, Office of Career Development
Scholarships with faculty advisors at Saint Michael's College:
More information on the following four scholarships can be found online at:
http://www.smcvt.ed/academics/honors/pbk/fellowships.asp
Rhodes Scholarships
http://www.rhodesscholar.org
These are among the most prestigious of all fellowships for students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. They traditionally support two (but increasingly one or three) years of graduate degree study at Oxford University in England. Dr. Nicholas Clary, Professor of English, is the campus contact.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us/home.html
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and research abroad. Dr. Reza Ramazani, Professor of Economics, is the campus contact.
Marshall Scholarships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years. Dr. Robert Niemi, Professor of English, is the campus contact.
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/
AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx
The purpose of this foundation is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country. Please contact Dr. George Dameron, Professor of History, for more information.
Other Opportunities:
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
http://www.borenawards.org/
The David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students
Note: this scholarship has a service requirement.
American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/fga/index.cfm
The largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world, AAUW supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
Social Science Research Foundation
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/
Provides pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships and advanced research grants in both the social sciences and humanities.
International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC)
http://www.iefc.com/
The International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) is the premier provider of international student loan programs for the rapidly growing population of students who wish to study in foreign countries. Information on funding for graduate studies abroad and graduate degrees abroad.
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
http://www.iefa.org/
IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad.
The Saint Michael's College Office of Career Development provides these listings only as a resource for graduate school and scholarship opportunities, and makes no particular recommendations regarding any of these programs. We make no representations or guarantees about any site posted in these resources. We are not responsible for the safety, quality, working conditions, or any other aspect of these graduate programs. Students and alumni are urged to perform due diligence in researching graduate programs and scholarship organizations when applying for or accepting positions in U.S. or international universities or in utilizing any resourses for funding their graduate work.