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Civil and environmental engineering students have access to several dedicated funding sources to support their travels overseas. Whether you're planning an organized study abroad trip or just traveling to experience the world, an international work experience or a research trip, we have alumni who want to help you pay for it. Explore all of our study abroad funds here — and keep in mind that each fund has slightly different requirements and a dedicated application.
Questions? Please email global@ce.gatech.edu.
Which Fund is Right for Me?
MUNDY GLOBAL LEARNING ENDOWMENT | HIGGINBOTHAM BEYOND THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE | FELDMAN STUDY ABROAD FUND |
TYSON STUDY ABROAD FUND |
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U.S. Citizenship Required | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Class Standing | Undergraduate and Graduate students | Undergraduate and Graduate students | Undergraduate students only | Undergraduate students only |
Trip Purpose | Study abroad, work experiences, research, or just travel for the sake of exploring the world. | Outside-the-classroom experiences, such as jobs or internships (domestic or international), research experiences, or other professional learning opportunities. | Non-academic experiences that extend or enhance the meaning and perspective of your already funded overseas experience. | Study abroad or internship experiences, preferably for a full academic semester. |
Final Report | Yes, in a format of your choosing. Please also share photos and videos. Due TWO WEEKS after your return. | Yes, detailing your work experience along with photos. Reports are due 30 DAYS after the conclusion of your Beyond the Classroom Experience. | Yes, in the form of a note to Mr. Feldman about how you used the fund and what you learned from the experience. Reports are due 30 DAYS after the conclusion of your trip. | Yes, providing details about the study abroad or work experience along with photos. Reports are due 30 DAYS after the completion of your internship or study abroad semester. |
Other Considerations | None | None. And keep in mind you don't necessarily have to travel abroad to apply for this fund! | None | Should participate in one of these campus organizations: Baptist Student Union, Catholic Center, Episcopal Campus Ministries, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation |
No. of Awards per Year | Generally 60 – 70 | 1 – 3 | 1 | 2 – 3 |
Application | MUNDY APPLICATION | HIGGINBOTHAM APPLICATION | FELDMAN APPLICATION | TYSON APPLICATION |
International Travel Funds
Joe S. Mundy Global Learning Endowment
The Joe S. Mundy Global Learning Endowment provides financial support for CEE students seeking to participate in individual or group international travel. Students may seek funding to help support travel for research, long- or short-term study abroad programs, internships, or just independent international travel. The endowment gives students the opportunity to live, work, or study in a different culture and by doing so gain a global perspective on engineering, the arts, and geo-politics. International travel fosters independence and understanding and allows students to engage in cross-cultural communication. All of these benefits add value to your Georgia Tech degree and help create the next generation of global engineer-leaders. Mundy scholars have traveled the world. We invite you to be next!
Learn more about our Global Engineering Leadership Minor and this class trip.
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Higginbotham Beyond the Classroom Experience Fund
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The Elizabeth B. and William E. Higginbotham Beyond the Classroom Experience Fund is a new opportunity for civil and environmental engineering students to apply their engineering knowledge and skills in real-world situations.
Created in 2017 by alumnus Bill Higginbotham and his wife, Elizabeth, the fund supports outside-the-classroom experiences for a handful of students each year. That could include jobs or internships (domestic or international), research experiences, or other professional learning opportunities.
Eligibility
Only undergraduate or graduate students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering are eligible.
Requirements
- A completed application with an itemized budget of expected work and, if applicable, travel costs
- An essay detailing specific work plans and the expected outcomes of the experience
- Proof of the job, internship, or other experiential opportunity, such as a letter of support or offer letter
- A final report that provides details about the work experience along with photos. Reports are due 30 days after the conclusion of your Beyond the Classroom Experience.
Please Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
Deadlines and Review Process
- Applications for spring semester funding are due October 1.
- Applications for summer semester funding are due March 1.
- Applications for fall semester funding are due June 1.
Application review generally takes four weeks from the deadline, so you should expect decisions early the following month.
Download Beyond the Classroom Experience Application (Word)
Download Beyond the Classroom Experience Application (PDF)
Once completed, application packages must be emailed as a single PDF file to global@ce.gatech.edu. Please include Higginbotham Beyond the Classroom Experience in the subject line.
Tyson Study Abroad Endowment
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The Nadia A. and Robert W. Tyson Study Abroad Fund provides support for undergraduate civil and environmental engineering students who plan to participate in a Georgia Tech-organized study abroad program or have arranged for an internship abroad. The Tysons particularly want to fund students planning to spend an entire semester or academic term overseas.
Proceeds from the endowment typically provide awards for several students each year.
Eligibility
Only undergraduate students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering are eligible. Students must be U.S. citizens, and they should participate in one of the campus organizations below:
- Baptist Student Union
- Catholic Center
- Episcopal Campus Ministries
- Lutheran Campus Ministries
- Wesley Foundation
Requirements
- A completed application with an itemized budget of expected expenditures
- An essay detailing specific study abroad or work plans and the expected outcomes of the experience
- If applicable, proof of the internship, such as a letter of support or offer letter.
- A final report that provides details about the study abroad or work experience along with photos. Reports are due 30 days after the completion of your internship or study abroad semester.
Please Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
Deadlines and Review Process
- Applications for spring semester funding are due October 1.
- Applications for summer semester funding are due March 1.
- Applications for fall semester funding are due June 1.
Application review generally takes four weeks from the deadline, so you should expect decisions early the following month.
Download Tyson Study Abroad Fund Application (Word)
Download Tyson Study Abroad Fund Application (PDF)
Once completed, application packages must be emailed as a single PDF file to global@ce.gatech.edu. Please include Tyson Study Abroad Fund Application in the subject line.
Feldman Study Abroad Endowment
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The James B. Feldman Study Abroad Endowment is a new opportunity for civil and environmental engineering students to supplement their study abroad plans with a non-academic experience that extends or enhances the meaning and perspective they receive from their overseas experience.
Created in 2018 by alumnus Jim Feldman, BCE 1977, and his wife, Amy, the endowment provides $1,000 to one student per year who already has planned and funded their study abroad trip.
The funds may be used to spend extra time in the destination country after the end of the academic program, to pay for weekend travel the student couldn’t otherwise afford, or other non-academic experiences.
Eligibility
Only undergraduate students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering are eligible. Preference is given to students with an interest in careers in the construction industry.
Requirements
- A completed application with an itemized budget of expected expenditures
- Proof of an upcoming study abroad trip, such as a letter of support or program acceptance letter
- A final note for Mr. Feldman that provides a brief summary of how you used the fund and what you learned from the experience. Reports are due 30 days after the conclusion of your trip.
Please Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
Deadlines and Review Process
Keep in mind, only one student per year will receive funding.
- Applications for spring semester funding are due October 1.
- Applications for summer semester funding are due March 1.
- Applications for fall semester funding are due June 1.
Application review generally takes four weeks from the deadline, so you should expect decisions early the following month.
Download Feldman Study Abroad Fund Application (Word)
Download Feldman Study Abroad Fund Application (PDF)
Once completed, application packages must be emailed as a single PDF file to global@ce.gatech.edu. Please include Feldman Study Abroad Fund Application in the subject line.