Scholarships & Funding
Northeastern University is committed to offering scholarships and funding resources to eligible students participating in global programs.
These funding opportunities are awarded based on academic performance, financial need, or both. Please refer to the information below to browse various internal and external funding opportunities.
Global Experience Grants
All grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a Northeastern degree-seeking undergraduate student at the time of application
- Have an active application to a Northeastern-approved global program for that specific term
- Have demonstrated financial need either through FAFSA or extenuating circumstances outlined in Statement of Need
Eligible Programs
- Dialogue of Civilizations
- Study Abroad
- Semester In
- Summer In
Eligible Terms
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer 1
- Summer 2
- Summer Full
Application Process
Students who wish to apply for a grant will need to complete the Scholarship questionnaire that is within their GEO application for a specific program. Additional written materials include:
Personal Statement
In 300 words or less, please speak to your motivation for participating in this study abroad program. Things you may want to consider in your response include how your experience will relate to your academic, personal, and professional goals, what you hope to gain from your experience, and how you view your identity (race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.) in a global context.
Statement of Need
In 300 words or less, please provide any additional information that you would like GEO to know in order to holistically review your eligibility for this award. This can include how GEO funding would impact your global experience, extenuating circumstances, budgeting challenges, etc.
Assessment & Selection
A selection committee will be assembled from various GEO team members to allow for diverse perspectives in the evaluation of applicants. Strong applicants will effectively align the goals for diversity and inclusion as it relates to their global experience. Preference will also be given to applicants who have demonstrated financial need at Northeastern.
Application open/close dates and decision dates depend on the program type and term. Please reach out to your study abroad advisor to confirm the timeline for your specific program.
Fall Semester
- Award amount: $3,000
Spring Semester
- Award amount: $3,000
Summer I, II, or Full Semester
- Award amount: $1,500
External Funding Resources
Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
GEO collaborates with the Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships to administer some scholarships relating to study abroad experiences. If you are interested in applying to any of the scholarship opportunities below, please contact Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships for more information.
All students interested in participating in a global program can also consider applying to a scholarship relating to their study abroad program. The external scholarships listed below support various types of international experiences based on the partner institution. Below are some highlighted partner institution scholarship opportunities.
CIS Abroad (Multiple locations)
University College Dublin, Quinn School of Business
University College London Summer School