To indicate your interest in the Gilman and receive application support from the Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships, please fill out our brief GILMAN INTEREST FORM. Our team will then reach out to you to discuss the program and application process!
About the Gilman
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The 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). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply. By supporting undergraduate students with high financial need, the program has successfully helped expand access to education abroad.
Gilman Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:
- A citizen of the United States;
- A UT undergraduate student in good standing;
- 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;
- Planning to participate in a credit-bearing study abroad or internship abroad program.
Come to our information sessions and essay workshops
Spring 2025 Gilman Cycle (in preparation for Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2025 Study Abroad)
View the full schedule of support here.
| Mon, Feb 3rd | Information Session | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | via Zoom — register here | |
| Tues, Feb 4th | Information Session | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | SU 270 (open to all) | |
| Tues, Feb 11th | Workshop #1 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Haslam Business 303 (open to all) | |
| Tues, Feb18th | Workshop #2 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Haslam Business 324 (open to all) | |
| Tues, Feb 25th | Workshop #3 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Haslam Business 303 (open to all) | |
| Wed, Mar 5th | Writing Retreat | 5:30 – 9:00 PM | Haslam West Wing (Haslam Business Building) | |
| Thurs, Mar 6th | Gilman Deadline | 11:59 PM (PST) | Online submission |
Fall 2025 Gilman Cycle (in preparation for Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2026 Study Abroad)
| TBA | Information Session | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | via Zoom | |
| Tues, Sept 9th | Information Session | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | MOS 212 (open to all) | |
| Tues, Sept 16th | Workshop #1 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | MOS 212 (open to all) | |
| Tues, Sept 23rd | Workshop #2 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | MOS 212 (open to all) | |
| Thurs, Oct 2nd | Workshop #3 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | MOS 212 (open to all) | |
| Wed, Oct 8th | Writing Retreat | 5:30 – 9:00 PM | MOS 212 (open to all) | |
| October TBA | Gilman Deadline | 11:59 PM (PST) | Online submission |
Want to know more about any of these? Get in touch with our Assistant Director, Ryan Lee!