Ohio State's History with Boren
NSEP Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
The NSEP Boren Scholarship and Fellowship season begins September 1, 2025, funding study abroad for U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and providing graduate students with the opportunity to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Contact Dr. Rebecca Bias in the CLLC for more info.
Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
2026 NATIONAL DEADLINES: BOREN FELLOWSHIPS: JANUARY 21, 2026 | BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS: JANUARY 28, 2026
THE OSU DEADLINE for undergraduates is January 21, 2026 (for assistance with your statements). Contact Dr. Rebecca Bias in the CLLC for more info.
Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad:
- Up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks (preferred)
- Up to $12,500 for 12–24 weeks
- Up to $8,000 for 8–11 weeks ( STEM Majors - Only undergraduates majoring in subjects marked as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are eligible for summer-only awards of at least eight weeks’ duration.)
Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, and fields of study, as well as application procedures can be found at:
For more information, please contact your Boren undergraduate scholarship campus representative, Dr. Rebecca Bias, bias.3@osu.edu, or contact the Boren Awards at 1‑800‑618‑NSEP or boren@iie.org.
OIA Travel Guidelines may apply. Please review in advance.
