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Student International Travel Considerations
U.S. Department of State: Revised Worldwide Caution.
Student University Related Travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza is restricted until further notice.
For questions about international travel and risk of exposure to Mpox, read the guidance on Mpox from UVA Student Health and Wellness and consult with your medical provider as appropriate.
Go Abroad Again
Feeling like you still have too many blank pages in your passport? Consider these opportunities to get back overseas:
- Study abroad again! Search for a study abroad program.
- Apply for Research Awards like the Harrison Undergraduate Research Awards and the Double Hoo Award.
- Look at Graduate schools abroad.
- Explore funding, including the Rotary Global Grant.
- Learn about using federal student aid at international universities.
- DIS alumni interested in health and life sciences may be eligible for the KI-DIS Fellowship to complete an English-taught Masters program at a leading Scandinavian medical university.
- American students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Australia may consider the American Australian Association Graduate Education Scholarship which provides support up to $40,000. Applications are open annually from Aug. 1 - Sept. 30.
- Research fellowship opportunities through the Office of Citizen Scholar Development (and attend one of their monthly Introductory Workshops to learn more).
- Consider the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Applications are due at least a year in advance, so be sure to plan ahead!
- Consider the Leifur Eiríksson Foundation Fellowships Program: One fellowship per year (the Robert Kellogg Memorial Fellowship) is designated for a graduate student from Iceland to study at UVA, or a UVA student to study in Iceland.
- Consider the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship: Funded by the US Department of State, this two-year Fellowship that provides a path to a career in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer.
- Consider international careers and employment:
- Interested in teaching abroad? Check out the Career Center's Resources for Teaching Abroad.
- Volunteer opportunities abound as well, including the Peace Corps (also check out UVA's Peace Corps Prep program!).