Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - Study Abroad with a Gilman Scholarship

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Awards for underrepresented U.S. students to study in Portugal

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2001

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31,000

Gilman Alumni

151 Countries of Study

1,335

U.S. Institutions

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"Study abroad... builds your confidence, your resiliency and opens your mind to cultures as well as languages you may not have gotten exposure to."
- Jeydelyn Martinez (Spain)

"Gilman has been an incredible resource to me throughout my travels. I can honestly say I would have not had this experience without the Gilman Scholarship Program and everyone who supports it."
- Madeline Aviles (Thailand)

"The opportunity to study abroad is one of the most effective time & effort investments you'll ever make as a student. I loved it so much... Being in a new cultural environment adds its own thrill of getting an education under a different curricula, along with your new international friends."
- Mahesh Guda, (Spain, Air Force Veteran)

Gilman in the News

University of Oregon to Host U.S. Department of State Virtual Workshop for Study Abroad Advisors

September 9, 2020

On September 18, the University of Oregon will host a daylong virtual workshop for approximately 60 study abroad advisors on best practices in supporting candidates for two prestigious U.S. Department of State programs, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program… READ MORE →

Northwestern University to Host Virtual Public Health Career Seminar for Gilman Alumni

July 29, 2020

On July 31, Northwestern University will host a virtual U.S. Future Leaders Career Readiness Seminar for approximately 50 alumni of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The seminar, focusing on public health, is part of… READ MORE →

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Gilman Alumnus Celebrates Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary

July 23, 2020

The 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is this Sunday, July 26th. This important civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and… READ MORE →

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23 Oct

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23 Oct

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Gilman Global Experience Blog

Your Impact Sarah, Alumni Ambassador October 2, 2020
My name is Sarah Geilman. I graduated from Brigham Young University in 2019 with a degree in Mandarin Chinese after spending 18 months in Taipei,…
Más allá: More than Studying Abroad Madeline, Alumni Ambassador October 2, 2020
¡Hola! Hello, my name is Madeline and I am honored to serve as a Gilman Alumni Ambassador for the 2020-21 Academic Year. I studied and…
Why It Matters Nancy, Alumni Ambassador October 2, 2020
Hello! I’m Nancy Tumbarell, a senior at Michigan State University and current Gilman Alumni Ambassador. This past academic year I studied abroad at Waseda University…

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