Funding

GSC Funding Opportunities
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS)
The FLAS Fellowship is a prestigious award that enables students of less studied languages to devote full time to their undergraduate/graduate study. Learn more
Global Studies Travel Fund for Students
The Global Studies Center grants funds for students enrolled in a certificate program or BPHIL, to travel to, support presenting at, or to register for conferences, workshops or symposiums, or for conducting research related to their global focus. The funds are limited to travel in the United States and must be expended by June 30th each academic year. Learn More
GSC Tuition Remission for Graduate Students Studying Less Commonly Taught Languages
To encourage students to study a language deemed to be of critical importance by the U.S. Department of Education, the Global Studies Center is pleased to announce a supplemental tuition remission program available to full-time graduate students. Learn more
Global Studies Student Ambassador Fellowship and GSC Internships
The GSC offers Global Studies Student Ambassador Fellowships to offset some tuition costs in exchange for work with the GSC office. Learn more
Click here to learn more about the 2017-2018 Global Studies Student Ambassadors.
Additional Funding Opportunities
International Studies Fund
The International Studies Fund (ISF) is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh conduct research on international issues or in international settings. “International” is defined as relating to another country or culture, comparative analysis covering more than one country or culture, studies of international relations or of transnational activities, or studies which examine topics related to global issues. Full-time graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Pittsburgh from all Schools and Campuses are eligible to submit a proposal, including international degree-seeking students. Learn more
Nationality Rooms Scholarships
The Summer Study Abroad scholarships sponsored by the Nationality Rooms Committees reflect decades of work by those committees to honor an ideal--education through cultural exchange. After their rooms were built, the groups decided to stay together to raise funds enabling eligible University of Pittsburgh students to study abroad, thereby experiencing another culture in depth. Learn more
Study Abroad Scholarships
Students may apply for a range of scholarships to help defray the cost of a study abroad program. Learn more