Boren Awards Webinar: scholarships for foreign language study abroad
Boren Awards are scholarships and fellowships supporting foreign language learning for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students committed to long-term overseas study and to public service. The Boren Awards staff are offering this information session for students across the US to learn more.
Please register to attend this webinar.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/zbAhFwgcS9mReVb-2vNOIQ#/registration. Campus room: Online, please register to attend. Accessibility Contact: BOREN@IIEUS.ORG. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online, please register to attend.
For more info visit www.zoomgov.com. Scholarship Application Writing and Feedback Session (Sign-up here)
Are you working on scholarship applications? Are you needing to write or improve a personal statement, resume, or other application materials? Or even just time to look for scholarships?
Drop-in to work on your applications and, if you wish, get personalized feedback on your materials from scholarship advisors in UW's Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards. Even if you haven't started writing and just want to brainstorm your approach to a prompt, we look forward to seeing you!
Stop by anytime and stay for as long or short as you like.
Register here!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Virtual, Zoom session.
For more info visit new.expo.uw.edu. Graduate study opportunities in the UK: Durham University & Bristol University Information Session for UW students and alumni
Alyce Myers, International Officer for Durham University, and Saba Bekele, Senior Program Officer at Bristol University, will be visiting UW on Oct. 15 to talk with UW students about receiving your master’s degree or PhD in the UK.
The session will cover:Differences in the US vs. UK higher education systems, Postgraduate application processes, Funding opportunities, Life in the UK, Any Durham and Bristol-specific program requirements, Please register to attend. All UW students and alumni are welcome!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Campus room: MGH 258. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit new.expo.uw.edu. DAAD RISE Professional Information Session
RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students enrolled at North American universities. RISE Professional is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
The program is open for students in the field of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth science, engineering or a closely related field, All participants receive a scholarship from DAAD and an additional stipend from their host company/institution to help cover living expenses, Funding is possible for a period up to six months depending on the internship in summer or fall, German language requirements vary according to the internship placement, Undergraduates who are Alumni from the RISE Germany program and recent graduates (depending on the internship) are also eligible to apply,
Join this Info Session sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to explore research internship opportunities in Germany, get application…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363086669302207?p=98chaRmBeexoXraXok. Accessibility Contact: rise-pro@daad.de. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Graduate and Professional Students.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
online.
For more info visit www.daad.de. Lafayette Fellowship: Information Session for UW students and alumni
Kathryn Manz, Deputy Director of Campus France USA, will be at UW to share information with students about the Lafayette Fellowship. Join us to learn more about this fellowship opportunity, which supports one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 American students each year.
Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with leading French academic institutions across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English.
Please register to attend! .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Campus room: MGH 171. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit new.expo.uw.edu. National Deadline for the DAAD (German Academic Exchange program)
2027-2028 Competition Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3 p.m. (Pacific)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports funded opportunities to pursue a master's degree or graduate-level research in Germany.
More details on the DAAD study & research program >.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: fulbright@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.daad.de. Boren Awards Webinar: Crafting Competitive Essays
Please register to attend this webinar.
Writing your Boren Essays? Wondering what to write about, what the prompts are asking you? Worried about your national security argument? Worried about what federal career you are looking at and if it would fit the program preferences? This is the presentation for you! The Boren Outreach team will help guide you through the essays and explain what the Boren selection panel is looking for, and what they are NOT looking for in a competitive essay.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/jSzyhb_nTKSitCauml1u4w#/registration. Campus room: Online, please register to attend. Accessibility Contact: BOREN@IIEUS.ORG. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online, please register to attend.
For more info visit www.zoomgov.com. Boren Awards General Information Session (UW Community)
Join a session hosted by Michael Saffle from the Boren Awards open to the UW community only.
Boren Awards are scholarships and fellowships for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students committed to long-term overseas study and to public service. Boren awardees receive funding to study the languages most critical to our nation's security.
Boren Scholarships fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Boren Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad:$25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred), $12,500 for 12-24 weeks, $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (Undergrad STEM majors only), Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
This session will provide a general overview of the Boren Awards, including program eligibility and benefits, the application process, and review and selection criteria. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session. This is a…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: fulbright@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate/Professional Students.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
online, please register to attend.
For more info visit www.borenawards.org. Scholarship Application Writing and Feedback Session (Sign-up here)
Are you working on scholarship applications? Are you needing to write or improve a personal statement, resume, or other application materials? Or even just time to look for scholarships?
Drop-in to work on your applications and, if you wish, get personalized feedback on your materials from scholarship advisors in UW's Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards. Even if you haven't started writing and just want to brainstorm your approach to a prompt, we look forward to seeing you!
Stop by anytime and stay for as long or short as you like.
Register here!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Campus room: 171 Mary Gates Hall. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit new.expo.uw.edu. Scholarship Application Writing and Feedback Session (Sign-up here)
Are you working on scholarship applications? Are you needing to write or improve a personal statement, resume, or other application materials? Or even just time to look for scholarships?
Drop-in to work on your applications and, if you wish, get personalized feedback on your materials from scholarship advisors in UW's Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards. Even if you haven't started writing and just want to brainstorm your approach to a prompt, we look forward to seeing you!
Stop by anytime and stay for as long or short as you like.
Register here!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Campus room: 171 Mary Gates Hall. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit new.expo.uw.edu.