CAES Graduate International Travel Award

The College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences’ Office of International Programs will award a limited number of CAES graduate students with an International Travel Award from July 2025 through June 2026. This award provides up to $2,000 in the form of roundtrip international airfare. All funded travel must be completed by September 30, 2026. Airfare must be purchased by June 10, 2026.

How to apply:

Competitive applicants will propose to use the award for travel associated with an international internship or to conduct research and/or training abroad. Please note:  these funds are not available to students attending and/or presenting at international conferences.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year and will be reviewed quarterly. Application deadlines for quarterly review are as follows:

  • Sept. 7, 2025
  • Dec. 1, 2025
  • March 1, 2026
  • May 17, 2026

Application materials

For consideration, please submit the following materials to caesoip@uga.edu in advance of your intended review date.

  • Resume/CV
  • Essay (max 3 pages) describing:
    • Your current degree program and objectives
    • The proposed travel: purpose and its potential impact on your professional career
    • Your plans to cover the remaining travel expenses
  • Letter of support from your advisor or department head

Please contact Vicki McMaken (vcollins@uga.edu) with any questions.

Other scholarships

  • International travel grants (UGA Graduate School): The UGA Graduate School offers conference travel grants for presenting and conducting research.
  • StudyAway scholarships (The Office of Global Engagement): To find potential options for funding, select the “Graduate” level and “CAES” college options.
  • International scholarships (CAES): CAES offers several scholarships for students who participate in study abroad and exchange programs or are pursuing the International Agriculture Certificate.