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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: January 10, 2013
Did you know that fewer than 10 percent of U.S. undergraduate students study abroad, but more than 40 percent of Georgia Tech students graduate with an international experience? No matter the major, studying abroad gives students the experience of a lifetime - academically, socially, and professionally.
Anxious about finances? Students enrolled in a Georgia Tech study abroad program (including exchanges) may use their institutional financial aid for studying abroad, and most programs offer in-state tuition for all students. While there is an additional fee for non-residents ($250 for most study abroad programs and $2,500 for Georgia Tech Lorraine), the benefits and aggregated cost savings are clear. Another way to make study abroad affordable is to apply for a scholarship. Students are encouraged to visit www.oie.gatech.edu/scholarships for more information, including national scholarships available specifically for students who are studying abroad. After researching opportunities, students should meet with the Scholarships Advisor in the Office of International Education (OIE) to discuss how to submit a competitive application. Contact scholarships@oie.gatech.edu.
Below is a list of financial aid and scholarship application deadlines:
January 30: Campus deadline for Boren Scholarship for summer, fall and academic year. Available to undergraduate students studying outside of Western Europe. For more information, please visit: www.borenawards.org.
January 31: Application deadline for DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship for upcoming academic year. Available to students studying in Germany for 4-10 months. For more information, please visit: www.daad.org.
February 15: Students receiving financial aid who are planning to study abroad during the summer term will need to complete a summer financial aid application by February 15. These applications are available on the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website, www.finaid.gatech.edu/summer.
February 26: Campus deadline for Gilman International Scholarship for summer, fall and academic year. Available to Pell Grant recipients only. For more information, please visit: www.iie.org/gilman.
April 5: Deadline for Georgia Tech sponsored scholarships for Spring 2014. Available to Georgia Tech undergraduate students. Click here to apply.
Please note that because some of these national scholarships require a campus review, the Georgia Tech campus deadline may be earlier than the national deadline listed on the scholarship’s website.
To find out more about Georgia Tech Study Abroad programs, go to www.oie.gatech.edu/study-abroad. There will also be two open houses where students can get additional study abroad information and have the opportunity to ask questions. The open houses for spring semester are January 16 or 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Savant Building.
If you have a student who is already planning to study abroad, see below for upcoming study abroad application deadlines:
January 15
January 22
January 25
February 1
February 15:
March 20:
If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, students may turn in their application on the following business day.
Click here for a detailed list of deadlines and application instructions. Please contact study.abroad@gatech.edu with any questions.
