The Year Abroad Scholarship. Studies in Poland for US Citizens

The Year Abroad Scholarship supports Polish language studies at the Jagiellonian University's Center of Polish Language and Culture in Cracow, Poland. Scholarships are awarded under the auspices of the Foundation's Exchange Program with the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The Polish Ministry provides scholarship recipients with admission to the program, a tuition waiver and 1,350 zloty per month for living expenses. Additional funding of $900 per semester is awarded by the Kosciuszko Foundation. Airfare is not covered by the scholarship.

Studies in Poland begin in early October and end in late June.  Students may apply for an academic year or one semester. Please note that the Ministry may elect to award semester-only grants.

Polish studies for foreigners catalog
For an overview of the program, please see the most recent catalog that is available: Polish Studies for Foreigners 2016-2017

The catalog includes an academic calendar, list of courses, information on dormitory housing, medical insurance, the University's grading system, and more.

Eligibility
Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who are US citizens may apply.  Polish citizens are not eligible.

Selection Criteria
Selection is based on academic excellence, the applicant's motivation for pursuing Polish studies, interest in Polish subjects and involvement in the Polish American community. Applications are first reviewed by the Foundation's selection committee. Applications which are review positively are sent to Poland for review by the Polish Ministry. 

More Info.: http://www.thekf.org/