The William & Sharon Flynn International Study Abroad Opportunity

*PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is currently being reviewed for students interested in traveling during the Winter J-Term 2027 or Spring 2027 semester. *

Recognizing the transformative impact of international learning experiences, this endowment would provide grants for undergraduate and graduate students for international travel related to their academic areas of interest. To qualify for this grant, a student must be engaged in an intensive language experience that emphasizes in-depth experiential learning and scholarly research. This scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis with preference given to those students who demonstrate financial need. Awards will be made at the discretion of the provost.

Award
Varies
Deadline
10/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please include your Study Abroad Program information (university, sponsor, destination,term):
  2. What are the dates of the intended program?
  3. Please include your estimated program budget (tuition/fees, meals, insurance, accommodations, books/supplies, transportation, personal expenses):
  4. Have you met with an Education Abroad Advisor at URI?
  5. Please describe how your program will provide you with an intensive language experience that emphasizes in-depth experiential learning and scholarly research.