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Globalize your education.

Global Opportunities helps undergraduate students with significant financial need access international learning opportunities. All University of Washington undergraduates should consider study abroad. We strive to make study abroad accessible for all UW undergraduates by supporting students in as they plan for study abroad, providing financial support to scholarship recipients, and promoting diversity within the study abroad community.

Upcoming Deadlines

The next deadline for GO! and Fritz Scholarships is Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 5 pm. Students studying abroad on programs during summer, early fall, and fall quarters may apply. Students participating in UW programs, Exploration Seminars, University Exchanges, affiliated programs, and unaffiliated programs may apply for the GO! and/or the Fritz Scholarship. The GO! and Fritz Scholarships are available to undergraduates at all three UW campuses.

Please see our FAQ page for more information about eligibility and rules.

What we offer:

• The GO! Scholarship is funded by the Washington State Legislature. This competitive scholarship helps academically promising undergraduate students with significant financial need access international learning opportunities.
• The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship is funded by the Chester Fritz Endowment. This academically competitive scholarship provides funding to students majoring in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The GO! and Fritz Scholarships are available to undergraduates at all three UW campuses.

We're here to help.

Global Opportunities Advisers are here to answer your questions about how to study abroad. We can help you apply for the GO! scholarship or other forms of support that make study abroad affordable. A lot of planning is involved before studying abroad—we are here to guide you through this process. We offer support to all students that complement the resources available at the International Programs & Exchanges Office. Please contact a Global Opportunities Adviser to set up an appointment, or come to drop-in hours.