Special Country Scholarships

Scholarships may be available from the host universities and other public and private organizations. After acceptance, students should contact their host university to inquire about additional scholarship possibilities.

Germany
Egypt
Japan

Germany

Georg-August University
Göttingen Partner Scholarship

UC students intending to study at Georg-August University may apply for Göttingen Partner Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to full-year students who have excellent academic records and specific proposals for activities that promote partnership and international understanding. These activities include (but are not limited to):

Activities that increase acquaintance with the cultural institutions of Germany and Europe, such as attendance at conferences, film festivals, exhibits, or such events as the Frankfurt Book Fair;
Pursuit of scholarly research on Germany and Europe via work in archives, libraries, special collections, or visits to historical and cultural sites;
Community involvement, such as presentations in schools, attendance at cultural festivals, participation in community events;
Exploration of German and European political institutions through observation of parliamentary functions or party events, or visits to or interviews with politicians and diplomats.

In past years the scholarship has been 2,400 DM (about $1,500). Future amounts may vary. The application includes a one-page essay. A committee designated by EAP reviews student essays, nominates students, and forwards nominations to Georg-August for final selection.

Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus Graduate Fellowships

Abgeordnetenhaus Graduate Fellowships, administered by EAP and the UC Berkeley Center for German and European Studies, are available to graduate students participating in EAP in Berlin at Humboldt University, Technical University, or Free University.

These fellowships, which are sponsored by the ‘Studienstiftung des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin’, promote scholarship by graduate students from the U.S., Great Britain, France, and the countries of the former Soviet Union. The fellowships are to be used to advance academic scholarship at a Berlin institution of higher education, and are available for projects concerned with Berlin, German, or German-international questions.

Graduate students receive DM 1,500 per month (about $635) for the academic year (ten months), plus travel costs to and from Berlin for recipients not already residing in Berlin. Free lodging in the Internationales Studienzentrum Berlin is an obligatory component of the scholarship program.

Applicants must have outstanding academic qualifications and be ranked at the top of their class on their UC campus.

Egypt

The American University in Cairo
Simpson Egyptology Scholarships

AUC Simpson Egyptology Scholarships are available to junior and senior study abroad students enrolled at AUC who have an interest in Egyptology. The awards are based on academic excellence and provide $2,500 per semester (up to a maximum of $5,000 for the year) toward the student's cost of attending AUC. Five full scholarships are awarded each year. The Scholarship Application must be filed by April 15 to apply for the following academic year. Additional information is available at the AUC website.

Diversity Abroad

Diversity Abroad is offering a new grant for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students to study in Turkey. Any EAP student from one of those ethnic background is eligible for a $2,000 grant for semester study and/or $1,000 for summer study in Turkey.

Please visit http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships for further details.

Japan

Government of Japan Scholarships

Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships
Association of International Education, Japan (JASSO) Scholarships
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarships

Qualified international students attending certain Japanese universities may be eligible to receive Monbukagakusho Scholarships, JASSO Scholarships, or Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships generally provide a generous monthly stipend and other benefits such as one-way or round-trip transportation. EAP will provide students with additional information after acceptance into the program.

The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) Bridging Project

The ATJ Bridging Project awards numerous scholarships to American students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Selection is based on academic potential and financial need. Information is available on the ATJ website.

GENERAL NOTES:

Government of Japan Scholarships are not available to students holding Japanese passports.
Students may already be in Japan when notification occurs for the Monbukagakusho, JASSO, or Heiwa Nakajima scholarships.
Financial aid students who receive one of the Government of Japan scholarships will have their financial aid repackaged.