Scholarships

The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs began in 1926. As committees completed their rooms, they turned their attention to creating study abroad scholarships.

The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs have awarded scholarships for summer study abroad annually since 1948. The purpose of the awards is to enable University of Pittsburgh students to have global and intercultural learning experiences around the world. The scholarships are intended to support immersive experiences.

It is the vision and generosity of the Nationality Rooms committees and supporters of NRIEP's mission that have raised more than $3.5 million to provide these important intercultural exchange opportunities.

Please direct all scholarship questions to nriep@pitt.edu.

Application Requirements for Undergraduate Students

Submit the following:

  1. Online Application on PittFund$Me. The application will include personal and academic information, proposed budget, and a Statement of Purpose and a Personal Statement. On PittFund$Me, please search for the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs Scholarships in the search bar. Then, choose your 1st and 2nd choice scholarships from the drop-down menu.
  2. Two Letters of Recommendation requested and submitted via PittFunds$Me. One must be from a University faculty member and the other may be another faculty member or other professional source.  
  3. Academic Transcript
  4. Nationality Rooms Academic Credit Signature Form. Obtain approval for the proposed study from the Pitt Global Experiences Office. Undergraduates must attach a copy of the program description that gives the dates the course(s) will be taught. Proposed study abroad programs and internships must receive credit.
  5. If an applicant is planning to conduct independent research, a statement on the focus and preparation for the research and explanation of the research methods and use of the data must be submitted.  
     

Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduate Students

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 
  • A current full-time student on a University of Pittsburgh campus before and following the global learning experiences
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.75
  • Must have at least 60 credits by the end of the spring semester of the current academic year (sophomore or junior standing)
  • All proposed undertakings must receive academic credit.
  • Students may apply for two scholarships, but will only be awarded one NRIEP scholarship. 
  • Previous awardees are not eligible for an additional scholarship.  Previous applicants who were not awarded a scholarship may apply again.

Timelines & Deadlines

  • Undergraduate applications open on October 1. Applications are due by December 1, 2023.

Application Requirements for Graduate Students

Submit the following:

  1. Online Application on PittFund$Me. The application will include personal and academic information, proposed budget, and a Statement of Purpose and a Personal Statement. On PittFund$Me, please search for the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs Scholarships in the search bar. Then, choose your 1st and 2nd choice scholarships from the drop-down menu.
  2. Two Letters of Recommendation requested and submitted via PittFunds$Me. One must be from a University faculty member and the other may be another faculty member or other professional source. 
  3. Academic Transcript
  4. If an applicant is planning to conduct independent research, a statement on the focus and preparation for the research and explanation of the research methods and use of the data must be submitted.  
  5. Approval of the Dean of the school or department for independent research or internship 
     

Eligibility Requirements for Graduate Students

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • A current full-time or part-time student on a University of Pittsburgh campus before and following the global learning experiences
  • Have good academic standing
  • The proposed independent research or internship must relate to academic and professional goals.   
  • Students may apply for two scholarships but will only be awarded one NRIEP scholarship. 
  • Previous awardees are not eligible for an additional scholarship.  Previous applicants who were not awarded a scholarship may apply again.
     

Timelines & Deadlines

  • Graduate applications open on October 1. Applications are due by February 15, 2024.

 

The table below is a comprehensive list of scholarships available through the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs.  Selecting the link for each scholarship description will provide further information, including whether the award is offered in a current application cycle.

Applicable Region Eligibility

African Heritage Room Committee / Wendell L. Wray Memorial Award - Graduate

Latin America Graduate

African Heritage Room Committee / Wendell L. Wray Memorial Award - Undergraduate

Africa Undergraduate

African Heritage Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Africa Graduate

African Heritage Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Africa Undergraduate

Austrian Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Austria Graduate

Austrian Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Austria Undergraduate

Balest, Greco, and Lattari Italian Studies Fund - Graduate

Italy Graduate

Balest, Greco, and Lattari Italian Studies Fund - Undergraduate

Italy Undergraduate

Chinese Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Graduate

Chinese Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Undergraduate

Czechoslovak Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Slovak Republic, Czech Republic Graduate

Czechoslovak Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Slovak Republic, Czech Republic Undergraduate

Dale and Andrea Yanshak Richards Scholarship - Graduate

Wales Graduate

Dale and Andrea Yanshak Richards Scholarship - Undergraduate

Wales Undergraduate

David L. Lawrence Memorial Award

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Dr. Douglas Radcliff-Umstead Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Graduate

Italy Graduate

Dr. Douglas Radcliff-Umstead Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Undergraduate

Italy Undergraduate

Dr. Fred C. and E. Maxine Bruhns Summer Study Abroad Scholarship - Graduate

No Specific Region Graduate

Dr. Fred C. and E. Maxine Bruhns Summer Study Abroad Scholarship - Undergraduate

No Specific Region Undergraduate

Dr. Fred C. Bruhns Graduate Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment - Graduate

No Specific Region Graduate

E. Maxine Bruhns Study Abroad Scholarship - Undergraduate

No Specific Region Undergraduate

E. Maxine Bruhns Summer Study in Asia Scholarship - Graduate

Asia Graduate

E. Maxine Bruhns Summer Study in Asia Scholarship - Undergraduate

Asia Undergraduate

English Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

England Graduate

English Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

England Undergraduate

Eugene Manasterski Memorial Award - Graduate

Ukraine Graduate

Eugene Manasterski Memorial Award - Undergraduate

Ukraine Undergraduate

Frances and Sully Nesta Scholarship Endowment - Graduate

Italy Graduate

Frances and Sully Nesta Scholarship Endowment - Undergraduate

Italy Undergraduate

French Room Committee / Harry C. Goldby Scholarship - Undergraduate

France Undergraduate

German Committee Scholarship Endowment

Western Europe Graduate

Greek Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Greece Graduate

Greek Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Greece Undergraduate

Helen Pool Rush Endowment Fund

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Henry Arvidson Bergstrom Study Abroad Scholarship - Graduate

Sweden Graduate

Henry Arvidson Bergstrom Study Abroad Scholarship - Undergraduate

Sweden Undergraduate

Herbert E. Lieberkind Scholarship - Graduate

Denmark Graduate

Herbert E. Lieberkind Scholarship - Undergraduate

Denmark Undergraduate

Hungarian Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Hungary Graduate

Hungarian Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Hungary Undergraduate

Indian Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

India Graduate

Indian Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

India Undergraduate

Irish Room Committee / John F. Kennedy Memorial Summer Study Abroad Award - Undergraduate

Ireland Undergraduate

Irish Room Committee / John F. Kennedy Memorial Summer Study Abroad Award - Graduate

Ireland Graduate

Irish Room Committee / Mary Campbell Cross Scholarship - Graduate

Ireland Graduate

Irish Room Committee / Mary Campbell Cross Scholarship - Undergraduate

Ireland Undergraduate

Israel Heritage Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Israel Graduate

Israel Heritage Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Israel Undergraduate

Italian Room Scholarship - Graduate

Italy Graduate

Italian Room Scholarship - Undergraduate

Italy Undergraduate

Ivan Santa-Cruz Memorial Award - Graduate

Chile Graduate

Ivan Santa-Cruz Memorial Award - Undergraduate

Chile Undergraduate

James W. Knox Memorial Award

Not location-specific Graduate

Japanese Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Japan Graduate

Japanese Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Japan Undergraduate

John H. Tsui Memorial Award for Graduate Students

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Graduate

John H. Tsui Memorial Award for Undergraduate Students

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Undergraduate

Josephine & John McCloskey Memorial Award - Graduate

Lithuania Graduate

Josephine & John McCloskey Memorial Award - Undergraduate

Lithuania Undergraduate

Judge Genevieve Blatt Award

Not location-specific Graduate

Korean Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Korea Graduate

Korean Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Korea Undergraduate

Lithuanian Room Committee - Graduate

Lithuania Graduate

Lithuanian Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Lithuania Undergraduate

Nationality Council Award for Quo Vadis Guides

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Polish Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Poland Graduate

Polish Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Poland Undergraduate

Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt Scholarship - Undergraduate

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt Scholarship - Graduate

Not location-specific Graduate

Ruth Crawford Mitchell Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Ruth Crawford Mitchell Memorial Scholarship- Graduate

Not location-specific Graduate

Ryonosuke and Teruko Shiono Scholarship Endowment - Graduate

Asia Graduate

Ryonosuke and Teruko Shiono Scholarship Endowment - Undergraduate

Asia Undergraduate

Savina S. Skewis Study Abroad Scholarship

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Scottish Room Committee / Francis and Vilma Slater Scholarship

Scotland Undergraduate

Scottish Room Committee / James Affleck Fund Scholarship - Graduate

Scotland Graduate

Scottish Room Committee / James Affleck Fund Scholarship - Undergraduate

Scotland Undergraduate

Stanley Prostrednik Memorial Scholarship - Graduate

Not location-specific Graduate

Stanley Prostrednik Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate

Not location-specific Undergraduate

Swiss Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Switzerland Graduate

Swiss Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Switzerland Undergraduate

Syria-Lebanon Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Lebanon Graduate

Syria-Lebanon Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Lebanon Undergraduate

Turkish Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Turkey Graduate

Turkish Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Turkey Undergraduate

Welsh Room Committee Scholarship - Graduate

Wales Graduate

Welsh Room Committee Scholarship - Undergraduate

Wales Undergraduate

Women's International Club Scholarship - Graduate

Not location-specific Graduate

Women's International Club Scholarship - Undergraduate

Not location-specific Undergraduate