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The Priority Semester Exchange Scholarship aims to promote historically under-enrolled semester exchange programs in order to increase overall outbound semester enrollments at the University at Buffalo. This scholarship supports undergraduate students participating in priority exchange programs as designated by the Education Abroad Office. The award provides financial assistance to students engaging in international educational experiences during winter or spring semesters. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing and complete the Education Abroad Application to be considered for this opportunity.

The Welch-Ludwig Fund for International Study was established in 2009 by Professor Claude Welch and Professor Jeannette Ludwig to support University at Buffalo students participating in international education. This scholarship provides financial assistance to full-time UB students in good academic standing who are applying to participate in a UB or SUNY education abroad program during winter or spring terms. The award amount varies based on the program duration, with up to $1,000 available for summer or winter programs, $2,000 for fall or spring programs, and $4,000 for academic year programs. Applicants must complete the Education Abroad Application as part of the consideration process for this opportunity.

This scholarship opportunity is offered through the University at Buffalo's Office of International Education to support students participating in education abroad programs during the winter or spring semesters. The award is available to full-time students in good academic standing who are participating in a University at Buffalo education abroad program. Preference is given to students participating in UB faculty-led programs. Applicants must complete the Education Abroad Application to be considered for this scholarship opportunity.

The Nina Tretiak-Shields Fund was established in 2001 through the generous gift of former University at Buffalo professor of Russian language and literature, Nina Tretiak-Shields. This scholarship supports University at Buffalo students who are planning to participate in study abroad programs. The fund is specifically designed to assist full-time students in good academic standing who wish to study abroad in non-English speaking countries through University at Buffalo or SUNY study abroad programs. Students must complete the Study Abroad Application to be considered for this opportunity. The award amount varies depending on available funding.

The Dr. Stephen C. Dunnett Study Abroad Scholarship was established in 2017 by Dr. Stephen C. Dunnett, PhD '77 and BA '68, who serves as University at Buffalo Vice Provost for International Education since 1989. This scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students at the University at Buffalo who are participating in UB education abroad programs. The scholarship gives preference to students undertaking full semester or longer international educational experiences. Additionally, preference is given to students traveling to Asia and Southeast Asia regions. To be considered for this opportunity, students must complete the Education Abroad Application. Award amounts vary based on the program duration: up to $1,000 for summer or winter programs, $2,000 for fall or spring semester programs, and $4,000 for full academic year programs abroad.