Ambassadorial Scholarship Program
Sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Administered by Rotary International

**** AWARD
Award Type: Scholarship
Annual # of awards: 900
Duration: Several types
Date Effective: 01 July 2007 (for 2007-08 scholarships)
Purpose: Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$26,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$13,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and US$19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Renee Stephenson
Educational Programs
Rotary International
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
United States

phone: (847) 866-3314
fax: (847) 866-0934
email: scholarship.inquiries@rotary.org
url: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educati
onal/index.html

**** LOCATION
Country: Any Country
Fields of Study: All Fields of Study
Emphasis On: All Rotary countries.


**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Award Includes: Tuition, Travel Expenses, Living Expenses, Housing


**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: between March and August
Notification Date: Between August and October
Procedure: Students must apply for the Ambassadorial Scholarship through a local Rotary Club.


**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctorate, PostDoctoral
Maximum Age: none
Nationality/Residency: Applicants must be citizens of a Rotary-country and can apply in their place of permanent residence, work address or school address