Office of International Programs

Office of International Programs

Graduate Student Funding

Funding Administered by OIP

The following funding opportunities are open to U of M graduate students and are administered by OIP. Contact us at 612-624-5580 or international@umn.edu.

Strategic initiatives funding:
Funding for graduate and professional degree students that supports international internships, pre-dissertation, and dissertation research.

NSEP David L. Boren Fellowship:
Deadline: January 30, 2008

Scholarships for graduate study/research in countries other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

Walter H. Judd International Graduate & Professional Fellowships:
Deadline: Noon, February 11, 2008

Fellowships for students enrolled in master's and professional degree programs to study, undertake internships, and conduct research projects abroad.

Dunn Peace Research Scholarship:
Deadline: Noon, March 3, 2008

Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate foreign research related to international peace.

Alexander Dubcek Fund:
This fund supports academic exchange between the University of Minnesota and the countries of Eastern Europe for U of M students, faculty, and staff, and visiting faculty from Eastern Europe.

OIP Funding Database

Request a search
Request a search of OIP's funding database for funds to suit your international research and academic needs.

Planning Research Abroad

Planning student research abroad
This guide from the Office of International Programs is designed to help graduate students find funding for independent research and dissertation-level research outside the United States.

Other U of M Funding Resources

Learning Abroad Center scholarships
Funding opportunities for University students participating in study abroad. Some scholarships are open to graduate and professional students.

Graduate School fellowships
Funding offered through the University's Graduate School.

Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program

Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)
SPIN is an interactive database containing sponsored funding information. Take advantage of the University of Minnesota's subscription to this service and find the funding you need.

The Office of the Vice President for Research

Information about searching for research funding and access to searchable databases for research funding.

Additional Funding Resources

Websites and reference books about funding resources

Travel Resources

U of M Education Abroad Suspension Committee
Information about obtaining permission from the University to travel to a country on the State Department travel warning list.