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Student International Travel Considerations

  • U.S. Department of State: Revised Worldwide Caution.
  • Entry Requirement for Travel To and Transit Through the United Kingdom: Travelers from the U.S. and many other countries are required to have a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter or transit through the UK. The ETA costs £10 and is valid for two years or until the passport used to obtain the ETA expires. Apply for the ETA online or through the UK ETA app. While approvals are predicted to be within three days or faster, students are advised to apply at least three weeks in advance of planned travel in case of processing delays. To learn more, visit the links above or watch videos on what an ETA is and how to apply for a UK ETA. 

Cunningham Bicentennial Scholarship for International Study

This Global Bicentennial Scholarship supports students pursuing an international experience through UVA. 

Upon completion of experience abroad, award recipients are expected to submit a thoughtful reflection and photo from their time abroad.  

Eligibility & Application

Spring Semester Application Deadline: October 15
Summer, Fall Semester, Year Application Deadline: March 1

Successful applicants must:

  • Be a currently enrolled undergraduate student
  • Maintain good academic standing with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Have demonstrated financial need
  • Participate in a credit-bearing education abroad program for a summer, semester or year
  • Be approved to participate (a program application must be in progress by the scholarship application deadline)

This is a “Common App” application! Click the Apply Now button to get started.

About the Donor

“We established the Cunningham Bicentennial Scholarship for International Study to honor our grandparents, who for decades filled our heads and hearts with stories of their love for UVA and generously donated to their alma mater. They both believed in the merits of higher education and taught us that travel and exposure to other cultures was a critical component of a well rounded student. Our Grandmother had one of the keenest minds of anyone we've known, and we owe our own intellectual curiosity and educational opportunities to her. It's our hope that many students who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to travel will be able to do so with the help of this scholarship and will have their own horizons broadened through the experience. We look forward to hearing about their adventures.” – Kara Peters, Kevin Peters, and James Feffer