OU Presidential International Travel Fellowship

These fellowships were initially funded from an endowment established with the proceeds from the sale of the University's Hacienda "El Cobano" in Colima, Mexico. President David L. Boren has increased these fellowships by allocating more funds in support of international travel for study abroad. The title of the fellowships recognizes the historical and continuing role of the Office of the President in promoting the internationalization of the University of Oklahoma. This fund provides money specifically to help with the travel portions of OU students’ experiences abroad.

Undergraduate student awards will be given on a competitive basis to qualified students whose financial needs are not being met by other channels.  Priority will be given to applicants on semester or yearlong programs at The University of Oklahoma's partner universities.  Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of financial need, participation at an OU partner university, overall strength of application, and the academic record.  Students with international internships approved by their OU College may submit applications as well.  This award has a required service component.  Upon returning to OU, PITF recipients need to participate in one of the following: 1) recruiting for and promoting study abroad in classroom presentations, study abroad fairs or information sessions, 2) assisting OU students in their consideration of and preparation for study abroad , 3) participating in programs that demonstrate OU's support of international students on campus, such as OU Cousins, International Awareness Month, assistance to new exchange students, etc.  The application deadline for the Spring 2010 PITF awards is October 16, 2009.  The application deadline for Summer 2010 PITF awards is March 12, 2010.  Click here for the undergraduate PITF application in Word or PDF format.

Graduate student awards will be given on a competitive basis to qualified graduate students whose financial needs are not being met by other channels. Graduate student PITF recipients, upon returning to OU, are obligated to promote the PITF fellowship on campus and to participate in activities that support OU international students and their organizations.Deadlines for the 2009/2010 academic year are October 16, 2009, and March 12, 2010. Click here for the undergraduate PITF application in Word or PDF format.