International Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (I-UROP) Scholarship at University of Minnesota 2024

The International Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (I-UROP) Scholarship is designed to promote learning abroad opportunities to UMTC undergraduate students by providing critical funding to students enrolled in select credit-bearing learning abroad programs involving a research project. The learning abroad program must include a minimum of 100 hours dedicated to onsite research.

Eligibility & Funding Information

• During the term abroad, the applicant must be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student on the Rochester or Twin Cities campus.
• The applicants must maintain excellent academic standing.
• The applicant must continue enrolling in the minimum number of program credits as specified by the study abroad program.
• The applicant must be classed as an international student.

Application Process:

• All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship.
• The candidates must confirm their program is on the list of eligible Learning Abroad Center programs involving a research project.
• The candidates must discuss their research project with the program adviser.
• The program adviser will confirm that the overseas site will agree to the project before submitting the international I-UROP application.
• The program adviser will add the I-UROP scholarship application to their program application checklist.
• The candidates must submit a response to the essay.

Value: The award amount for each term is up to $2,000.