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The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security).


  • Application Opens: the application for the October deadline opens in mid-August 2022

  • National Application Deadlines: October 2022 and March 2022

  • Advisor Certificate Deadline: TBA
  • A citizen of the United States

  • An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States

  • Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship

  • In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least three weeks for students from four-year institutions.

  • The entirety of the program abroad must be at least three weeks (21 days)

  • Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System

Impact of program and destination on student’s academic and career trajectory

  • Academic Preparedness

  • Community impact abroad and upon student’s return home

  • Diversity of Background and Experience

  • Commitment to Proficiency in a Critical Need Language
  • Statement of Purpose

  • Community Impact Essay

  • Current University Transcripts (either official or web-based unofficial)

  • Transfer University Transcript(s) (either official or web-based unofficial)

  • Critical Need Language Award Questionnaire (only if applying for a Critical Language Award)
  • Sofia Arciniega, General Business, France, 2020-2021

  • Mircka Calderon, Biochemistry, Spain, Fall 2020

  • Adrian Elias, Civil Engineering, Spain, Fall 2020

  • Marcela Fuentes Anaya, Political Science, France, Fall 2020

  • Alyssa Garza, Sociology, Netherlands; United Kingdom, Summer 2020

  • Progga Hassan, Biological Sciences, Belgium, Summer 2020

  • Jade Hernandez , Art, Italy, Summer 2020

Dr. Dania Brandford-Calvo
 Office of International Programs and Study Abroad

dbranford@utep.edu