Graduate student scholarships listed within this section require that individuals be enrolled in a U.S. degree program in order to be eligible for study or research opportunities abroad. Scholarships target graduate students in the fields of basic, social and population sciences who are primarily U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Students may or may not receive UCSF academic credit for participating in study or research opportunities abroad. Students are responsible for contacting the program administrator at the funding agency in advance of participating in programs for questions related to UCSF transfer credit. Annual submission deadlines are subject to change without notice at the discretion of funding agencies.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Foundation for Basic Research in Medicine
Location: Europe
Levels of Study: doctoral students, medical students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: biomedical sciences
Description: Awards travel grants to non-European citizens who perform their MD, PhD or postdoctoral project in Europe, or will use the travel grant to work in Europe. Also awards travel grants to European citizens working in Europe and overseas.
Eligibility: U.S. and European citizens
Award Deadline: Applications accepted on a rotating basis
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Foundation for Basic Research in Medicine at the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Foundation
Boren Graduate Fellowships
Location: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East
Levels of Study: master’s students and doctoral students
Fields of Study: STEM fields
Description: Allows graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Students identify how they will contribute to U.S. national security and the challenges of global society, including disease, hunger, population growth and economic competition. Fellows must commit to working in the U.S. government in national security for at least one year after graduation.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: January
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Boren Graduate Fellowships
Brocher Foundation Residencies
Location: Switzerland
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: healthcare and medicine
Description: Gives students and researchers the opportunity to work at the Brocher Centre in Switzerland on projects that have ethical, legal and social implications for humankind of recent medical research and new technologies.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: Ongoing
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Brocher Foundation Residencies at the Brocher Foundation
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) Scholarships
Location: Germany
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: all
Description: Provides students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to apply for study or research scholarships in Germany, through an agreement between the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service) and U.S. universities.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: No, applications accepted on a rotating basis
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the DAAD Scholarships at the German Academic Exchange Service
European Commission: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellowship
Location: Europe
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: healthcare, medicine and science
Description: Funds researchers working across all science disciplines and healthcare to gain experience abroad in the private sector. Doctoral candidates who combine academic research study with work in companies that enhances employability and career development are also supported.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: Dependent on individual fellowships
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the European Commission: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellowship at the European Commission
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Fellowship
Location: Belgium
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: cancer clinical research
Description: Provides opportunities for physicians, statisticians and scientists from all over the world to stay up to 3 years at EORTC Headquarters in Brussels for training in clinical cancer research, or to complete a doctoral research project and/or PhD thesis.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: No, applications accepted on a rotating basis
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the EORTC Fellowship at the EORTC
Graduate Women International: International Awards
Location: worldwide
Levels of Study: doctoral students
Fields of Study: all disciplines
Description: Funds international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training. The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated and other than the one in which the applicant habitually resides.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: Varies by country. Contact the country headquarters for exact deadline.
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the International Awards at Graduate Women International