Study Abroad

Fullbright Week 2025: Info Session TODAY

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What is the Fulbright Program?

Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is highly respected international exchange initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. It provides grants for U.S. citizens to pursue study, conduct research, or teach in more than 160 countries. The program fosters cultural exchange, allowing students to develop global perspectives and build connections across borders.

Fulbright Week at Ohio State

Each year the Office of International Affairs and the Undergraduate Fellowship Office host Fulbright Week, a series of events designed to help students learn about the prestigious Fulbright Program. This event provides undergraduate students with valuable information on opportunities to study, research, or teach abroad.

Fulbright Week 2025 will take place from March 26 through April 11, 2025.

The Fulbright Week event series gives you an opportunity to:

  • Learn about different Fulbright awards and which might be the best fit for you.
  • Receive application guidance.
  • Connect with Fulbright alumni and advisors.
  • Explore funding opportunities.

A great place to start is the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Session for Undergraduates, happening TODAY, March 26 from 3:30 to 4:15 PM (virtual session).

The full list of events is available on the OIA website. Most sessions require advance registration. I encourage to you prepare questions to get the most out of the sessions.

Take advantage of Ohio State’s Fulbright Week to learn how you can turn your scientific curiosity into an international experience that advances your career. 🌍✨

Experiential Learning Abroad: Sustainability (ELSIP)

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Experiential Learning in Sustainability: An International Perspective (ELSIP), a global experiential learning initiative created under Students in Life Sciences Abroad (STILSA) in partnership with ASC Career Success and the Office of International Affairs Brazil Gateway offers paid career building and credit-earning experiential learning opportunities in labs in Norway, France, and Brazil. STILSA is open to OSU undergraduates majoring in life sciences as well as to recent graduates and master’s students.

Host companies:

  • Kelpinor (Norway): A climate action company specializing in the cultivation of seaweed to produce biostimulants aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing plant health. Kelpinor internship details.
  • Visagio (Brazil): A global management and technology consulting firm specializing in business transformation through a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach. Visagio internship details.
  • Agrivalle (Brazil): A leader in regenerative agricultural systems and agricultural biologicals which offers innovative and sustainable solutions to farmers. Agrivalle internship details.

All internships last for 90 days (3 months) maximum and can start as early as May 2025 and as late as October 2025. Selected participants will receive $5,000 as a stipend to off-set the cost of their experience abroad. They must enroll at OSU during the time of their internship abroad to earn credit for the experience abroad and must also register their travel in the OIA travel registry and purchase mandatory insurance coverage. The dates of the internship will be finalized in consultation with the host laboratory.

The application deadline is February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Students can contact Dr. P. Hamel (hamel.16@osu.edu), J. Brihm-Spann (brihm-spann.1@osu.edu) and J. Aparecido (aparecido.1@osu.edu) for further enquiry.

Experiential Learning Opportunities Abroad (STILSA)

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Students in Life Sciences Abroad (STILSA), an international education program based in the department of Molecular Genetics in partnership with ASC Career Success and the Office of International Affairs Brazil Gateway offers paid career building and credit-earning experiential learning opportunities in labs in Norway, France, and Brazil. STILSA is open to OSU undergraduates majoring in life sciences as well as to recent graduates and master’s students.

Several in-lab or in-field research-focused opportunities in the field of systems biology, neuroscience, marine biology, plant biology, RNA biology, terrestrial ecology, biomaterial science and animal ecophysiology are available as full-time independent and individual experiences and will take place at:

A list of the 14 host laboratories and a general description of the scientific activities (and possible research projects) is available.

All internships last for 90 days (3 months) maximum and can start as early as May 2025 and as late as October 2025. Selected participants will receive $5,000 as a stipend to off-set the cost of their experience abroad. They must enroll at OSU during the time of their internship abroad to earn credit for the experience abroad and must also register their travel in the OIA travel registry and purchase mandatory insurance coverage ($1.67/day ~ $150 for 3 months). The dates of the internship will be finalized in consultation with the host laboratory.

The application deadline is February 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Students can contact Dr. P. Hamel (hamel.16@osu.edu) and J. Brihm-Spann (brihm-spann.1@osu.edu) for further enquiry. Applicants can also contact former STILSA student participants (STILSA-TRONDBUSSalumni@osu.edu) if they need information about the experience abroad and application process.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Session (11/20/2024)

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Please join Fulbright U.S. Student Program staff and Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors for an information session to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to go abroad for 1 year to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips, and get your questions answered. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with Ohio State Fulbright advisors to learn more about applying through their institution.

Undergraduate students from any discipline are welcome to attend. For undergraduate students, these grants are post-graduation opportunities and juniors may be particularly interested since they will be able to start a Fulbright application this spring to go abroad after they graduate.

The Fulbright information session will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, November 20 from 2-3:15 pm. Register for the session.

Questions? Please reach out to the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.

DAAD-RISE Info Session 10/17

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The OSU Undergraduate Fellowship Office is hosting an information session about the DAAD-RISE fellowship.

What is the DAAD-RISE program?

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds paid summer STEM research experiences in Germany for sophomores and juniors from US, Canadian, and UK universities. Undergraduate students are mentored by doctoral students at Germany’s top research institutions. Summer internships last 2.5-3 months and no German language skills are required. RISE awardees also attend a 3-day meeting in Heidelberg in July with travel funded by DAAD RISE.

Information Session: October 17

On Thursday, October 17 at 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. on Zoom, the Undergraduate Fellowship Office is holding an information session and workshop for DAAD-RISE. We’ll discuss the objectives of the awards, eligibility requirements, and application components. Participants will also engage in guided brainstorming processes to generate content for application essays.

If you plan to attend, please register for the DAAD-RISE information session here.

Questions? Reach out to the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.

Monda International Scholarship Fund

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The Monda International Experience Scholarship is a need-based award open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the Arts and Sciences. Awards are made twice each year. Hundreds of students have benefitted since the scholarship was created in 2012.

To be considered for or eligible for funding:

  • You must have a current FAFSA on file with Ohio State.
  • Your global education program must be a credit-bearing study abroad program that is approved by Ohio State.

(This funding does not apply to service learning programs or internships.) Please see the Office of International Affairs global education search engine for a listing of Ohio State-approved study abroad programs. Students may apply for funding before being admitted to their program.

Application Deadlines

There are two deadlines each year depending on when you plan to study abroad.

Autumn 2023 Deadline: Monday, October 9, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Applies to funding for winter break 2023, spring semester 2024, and spring break 2024 global education programs.

Spring 2024 Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Applies to funding for all summer 2024, autumn semester (only) 2024, and academic year 2024 – 2025 global education programs.

Link to application.

Info Sessions: Fulbright and Knight Hennessy Fellowships

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The Undergraduate Fellowship Office has reached out to CBC about the following two information sessions:

1. Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Please join Fulbright U.S. Student Program staff from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors for a virtual information session. Learn about Fulbright opportunities for U.S. citizens to go abroad to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with Ohio State Fulbright advisors in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office and Office of International Affairs to learn more about applying through their institution. Undergraduate students from any discipline are welcome to attend.

The Fulbright information session will take place Tuesday, April 4th from 6-7 pm on Zoom. Register for this virtual information session. 

This event is co-hosted by Fulbright, the Office of International Affairs, and the Undergraduate Fellowship Office. Look out for more Fulbright information and events during Fulbright Week April 10-14.

Questions?
Reach out to Janet Schroeder and Louise Ling Edwards in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.

2. Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Join us to hear from an Admission Officer about Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies in any of Stanford’s seven schools. Scholars form a supportive community with one another while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars in-person information session will take place Tuesday, April 4 from 1-2 pm in Jennings Hall, Rm 040. Register for this in-person information session. 

This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Fellowship Office and Knight-Hennessy Scholars.

Questions?
Contact Janet Schroeder and Louise Ling Edwards in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.