Alumni & Friends of the LSE Scholarship
Supports a year’s tuition fees at the London School of Economics & Political Science. Eligible are US citizens and permanent residents. Application is rolling: apply early for better chances.
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External Awards (non-Yale Fellowships)
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Some non-Yale, external fellowships require a campus application process while others do not. Those without a campus application requirement will not be found in the Yale Student Grants Database. A selected list of external fellowships may be found below.
Point: Click here to find scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including the Gates, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes
External Awards for Yale Students and Alums
The institutional evaluation and nomination processes for some of the following fellowships are coordinated by the Office of Fellowships. See the Yale Student Grants Database for details about campus application deadlines and procedures. See individual websites for all other deadlines and application requirements.
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American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships
For more than 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India.
- Junior Fellowships are for graduate students conducting research for their doctoral dissertations in India.
- Senior Long- and Short-term Fellowships are for those holding the PhD degree.
- Performing and Creative Arts Fellowships are available to accomplished practitioners of the arts to conduct their projects in India.
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American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) Fellowships
ARIT supports and administers programs of fellowships for scholarly research and for Turkish language study. Programs for scholars and graduate students based in the U.S. and Canada include the ARIT, the ARIT National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship programs, and the ARIT Summer Language Program at Boğazici University in Istanbul. ARIT fellowships support individual research projects in ancient, historical, and modern times in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, that must be carried out in Turkey. Please see individual programs for eligibility criteria and deadlines.
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Amgen Scholars Program
Offers funded summer science and biotech research experience at host institutions across the US and in Japan. Applicants for the US programs must be US citizens or permanent residents and currently enrolled sophomores, juniors, or December grads. Applicants for the Japanese programs are not required to be US citizens.
Application deadline typically in early February.
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Amgen Scholars Program
The Amgen Scholars Program aims to open the door to research opportunities at 25 host institutions for undergraduates from any four-year college or university in a given region. It is geared towards graduate school-bound undergraduates wishing to conduct biotechnology research.
Made possible through a commitment of more than $80 million since 2006, Amgen Scholars allows undergraduates from across the globe to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities at world-class institutions. 25 premier educational and research institutions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada currently host the summer program.
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Associated Board International Scholarships for Music
Support one or two years of postgraduate study of performance, conducting, or composition at one of the Royal Schools of Music. Eligible are citizens of countries outside the EU. Apply to the degree course of choice for consideration for these scholarships. The international scholarship provides full payment of tuition fees for the duration of the course and a grant of £5,000 towards living costs (usually paid in termly instalments).
Deadline is variable, but early
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Austrian Ministry of Education English Teaching Assistantships
Supports one year English language teaching assistantships at the secondary school level throughout Austria. Eligible are US citizens who are graduating seniors/alumni interested in careers in education; prospective teachers of German or TESOL are particularly encouraged to apply; working knowledge of German is required.
Application deadline typically in mid-January.
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Supports one or two years of undergraduate study in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and natural sciences.
Eligible are college sophomores or juniors who are US citizens, permanent residents, and nationals intending to pursue research careers in STEM fields. Campus application deadline typically in November.
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Beinecke Scholarship Program
Provides $34,000 toward graduate study at a university in the US or abroad for juniors who have received need-based financial aid and who aiming to pursue research-focused programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Campus application deadline typically in January.
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Supports up to one year of study abroad in any discipline. Eligible are US citizens and nationals who are Pell Grant recipients.
Application deadlines are typically in early October for spring-term study abroad, and in early March for study abroad during the summer and following academic year. *Yale College students should seek advice about appropriate study abroad programs from Yale's Study Abroad office, although the Fellowships office is happy to offer advice on Gilman Scholarship applications.
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Boren Scholarship
Up to $20,000 to support study abroad focused on less-commonly-taught languages in world regions critical to US interests.
Study abroad programs of 6+ months are preferred, but shorter programs will be considered.
Campus application deadline typically in January. *Yale College students should seek advice about appropriate study abroad programs from Yale's Study Abroad office as part of the Boren application process.
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Cambridge Commonwealth, European and Overseas Trust Scholarships
Support postgraduate degree study at the University of Cambridge. Eligible are applicants for graduate study at Cambridge. Apply at the same time as for the Gates Cambridge, or by the appropriate deadline at the beginning of December or January, depending on citizenship; see website for details.
All scholarships are available only for study at the University of Cambridge, and require that you apply to the University via the normal online application form, and most scholarships require that you apply by the relevant deadline.
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Canon Collins Educational Trust
Supports a year (sometimes more) of postgraduate degree study in southern Africa, the UK, or Ireland. Eligible are seniors and recent graduates from southern Africa. Application deadlines vary by program: see website for full details.
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Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program
The Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders and drive innovation by increasing access to a life-changing graduate education. The CMU Rales Fellows Program provides graduate students with full tuition as well as a stipend to cover living expenses such as housing and health insurance.
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Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Up to $37,000 toward master’s degrees leading to careers in the US Department of State Foreign Service. You may apply during the senior year of your undergraduate program or any time after you graduate, as long as you plan to start graduate school in the fall of the year for which you are applying. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. *If Pursuing a Rangel Fellowship, you should also apply for a Pickering Fellowship.
Application deadline typically in January.
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Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
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Chase Coggins Memorial Fund
Supports summer wilderness exploration with philosophical, scientific, or artistic intent and travel to rural areas or developing countries for research/independent study. Eligible are Yale first-year students, sophomores, and juniors.
Application deadline typically in March.
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Chevening Scholarships
It supports one-year master’s courses in the UK for students committed to returning and contributing to their home countries. Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Eligible are recent graduates from Chevening-eligible countries (see website for which countries/territories these are; but they do not include the US or UK). Application deadline typically early November.
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Chinese Cultural (Yung Wing) Scholarship
Created in memory of Yung Wing, the first Chinese student to earn a degree at Yale University, this Scholarship supports year-long study of Chinese at an approved Chinese university.
Eligible are Yale first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are not Chinese nationals. Campus application deadline typically in February for the following year.
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CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP)
CRISSP is a 10-week, full-time internship during which participants train under the direct supervision of a mentor responsible for a lab or research group and learn research design, techniques, and analysis. As part of their research experience, students complete an independent research project and present a poster at the conclusion of the program. Opportunities are available in basic/translational, clinical, and behavioral research teams.
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