Rolling deadline.
This grant funds an event related to Asian studies.
All registered student groups are eligible to apply for funding.
Up to $300
To apply, please provide a brief description of your event along with a detailed budget to lieul@pitt.edu.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on China or Chinese Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
Funds participation in Chinese summer language programs.
Students must have completed 1 year of college-level Chinese, and preference is for students who have completed 2 years. Preference is also for students who are participating in an organized program of study abroad.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$5,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
February 2, 2026
This grant is funded through a generous donation in the name of Dr. Mohinder Bahl and Mrs. Saroj Bahl. Students, faculty, and affiliated researchers may apply for up to $500 to help fund research, travel, or other educational expenses for projects and education that support India, Indian Studies, or people of Indian origin.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Strong preference will be given to students, faculty, or researchers with demonstrated financial need.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$500
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
The International Studies Fund (ISF) is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh conduct research on international issues or in international settings and/or with international collaborators. “International” is defined as relating to another country or culture, comparative analysis covering more than one country or culture, studies of international relations or of transnational activities, or studies which examine topics related to global issues or collaborative projects with partners around the world.
Please note: the application requires a faculty recommendation. The online application system will only prompt your selected faculty to submit the required recommendation upon your submission of the application. You should, therefore, aim to submit your application with ample time for faculty to submit the recommendation by the deadline.
Important: ISF grants may not be used for tuition, language study, internships and other non-research related expenses. Conference, workshop or symposium travel is not eligible for funding under the ISF program.
See below for application form and procedure.
Full-time graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Pittsburgh from all Schools and Campuses are eligible to submit a proposal, including international degree-seeking students. Visiting, non-degree, and post-doctoral students are not eligible to apply.
Awardees must be enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh when applying and when using the award.
Only one International Studies Fund award per student and fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) is allowed.
Please note: An ISF grant may be used to support participation in a group project; however, funds must directly support the student’s individual participation in the project (including direct costs such as travel, supplies, etc.).
The ISF selection committee uses the following criteria in evaluating proposals:
The maximum grant amount is $1,000. Because of the limited availability of funds, smaller requests may be more likely to be funded. Grants awarded must be used by June 30 of the next calendar year.
Student applicants should carefully consider requesting funds to travel to countries with a level 3 State Department travel advisory; UCIS may use that as one criterion when considering applications. No requests for support for travel to countries with a level 4 State Department advisory will be considered.
Applications are to be completed online. The first time that you access one of the following application forms, you will be directed to a welcome screen at our partner, Submittable.com and invited to create a new user account. After completing this simple process, you will be shown the application form.
Please note:
Applications will be reviewed by committee. Awardees will be notified approximately four weeks after the deadline.
March 2.
Allyson Delnore
adelnore@pitt.edu
University Center for International Studies
4400 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Japan. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $500 and for international travel the amount will be up to $1000.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This scholarship funds Japanese summer intensive language study at an approved summer language program in the U.S. or Japan. Preference is given to students who have completed at least one year of college Japanese. This award cannot be applied to SEALS Japan courses at the University of Pittsburgh.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Up to $5,000, with an additional $1,000 for those studying in Japan.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds graduate student research about Japan and Japanese Studies.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is for students who have not received Japanese Studies Graduate Research awards in the past, for students with at least two years of Japanese language training, and for students who are planning on research in Japan, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$6,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds research travel to East Asia.
Students at the University of Pittsburgh enrolled in the Humanities and Social Science Divisions within the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Preference is given to graduate students.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$2,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Korean Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
The Mitsubishi Graduate Fellowship in Japanese Studies is open to full-time graduate students in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on Japan. Preference is given to students with strong Japanese language skills. Students cannot hold a Mitsubishi fellowship concurrently with any other fellowship. Students must commit to Asian Studies certificate.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Tuition and stipend.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This scholarship is open to full-time graduate students in programs outside the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences (e.g. Katz Business School, School of Education, School of Law, or School of Information and Computer Science) or part-time graduate students in any program. Tuition Remission will only be available up to the cost of tuition. Pitt employees are eligible to apply for funding through this program. Students must have a strong research focus in Japanese Studies. Students must commit to Asian Studies certificate.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$10,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is given to students who are planning on using their research in their Ph.D. dissertation.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$2,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is given to students who are planning on using their research in their Ph.D. dissertation.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$1,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on South Asian Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds graduate student research about South Asia. South Asian Studies Research Grants are designed to support students in developing their dissertation projects. Strong preference is given to Ph.D. students.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to South Asia, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$3,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds graduate student research about Southeast Asia and the Pacific. These grants are designed to support students in developing their dissertation projects. Strong preference is given to Ph.D. students. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to Southeast Asia or the Pacific, when possible.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to Southeast Asia or the Pacific, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$3,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
