Boren Fellowship

Boren Awards Fellowships

Internal Deadline: January 14, 2026

National Fellowship Deadline: January 21, 2026

For internal review, submit your essays or program plans to ugsawrd@iu.edu by January 16, 2026

Boren Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by US graduate students in world regions critical to US interests.

Awards are determined by the duration abroad. The maximum award is $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred), or up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks of overseas study. Fellowship recipients may also receive up to $5,000 for an optional summer domestic language study program.

Upcoming Webinars

Links will be posted here once the webinars are scheduled

All webinars will be available on the Boren Awards YouTube Channel

Visit the Boren Awards website for more information including:

• full eligibility requirements
• access to webinars and resources

If you have questions, contact the Graduate Fellowship & Awards Coordinator at ugsawrd@iu.edu.