UISFL Grant, Students | MSU Billings

Funding by the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) program has been awarded to the Office of International Studies at MSU Billings and four consortial partners to support language acquisition and global learning. Part of this funding is to support students' study abroad programs to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. All full-time undergraduate students within the Yellowstone Consortium are encouraged to participate in the UISFL Language & Study Abroad Scholarship Program.

Students will begin language studies through their respective institution within the Yellowstone Consortia for the first year. For the second year of language study, students are encouraged to apply to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or China. Preference will be given to students who are able to spend two consecutive semesters abroad. All credits earned while studying abroad will transfer back to MSUB (and to the student's respective Consortium institution, if applicable).

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Scholarship & Program Details

The MSUB UISFL will offer the following scholarships to students:

Support for an academic year of study abroad: $2,000
Online or face-to-face language instruction prior to studying abroad: via MSUB or NWC (online, synchronous access for distance learners)
Study Abroad application fee waived for all participants: $150

Estimated Costs for the Program

Tuition and Fees: Standard MSUB tuition and fees will apply
Room and Board abroad (roughly 9 months): $5,000 – $8,000 (Depending on country)
Airfare: $1,200

Student Eligibility

Minimum 3.0 GPA;
Completed at least 30 college-level credits;
Enrolled full-time (12 credits) at any Yellowstone Consortium institution;
- *Non-MSUB students must transfer to MSUB prior to the start of the study abroad portion of the scholarship
Show a strong commitment to completing a year abroad for language study in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or China;
Any major is permitted, but students should show an interest in international studies and Asia;
Show how they will assist the OIS with promotional material during the program (blogs, vlogs, videos, etc.) AND act as an ambassador for the program following the conclusion of the program to help recruit future students.

Competitive Applicants Should:

Show how they will assist the OIS with promotional material during the program (blogs, vlogs, videos, etc.) AND act as an ambassador for the program following the conclusion of the program to help recruit future students.

East Asian Language Courses at MSU Billings

Students planning to apply for the UISFL Scholarship must take two semesters of the East Asian language of their desired destination prior to studying abroad.

MSUB now offering beginning Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Mandarin) languages!

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