College Center for Research and Fellowships
Source: https://ccrf.uchicago.edu/office-undergraduate-research/straetz-international-research-scholars Parent: https://ccrf.uchicago.edu/undergraduate-research/quad-undergraduate-research-conference-grants
| The Straetz International Undergraduate Research Scholars Program offers competitive grants for students to pursue full-time, advanced research opportunities outside the United States during the summer. |
Straetz awards provide up to $7,000 to support:
- Participation in a faculty-driven research experience; or
- Research for a BA or BS thesis; or
- Advanced training in a foreign language in preparation for carrying out advanced research. This must take place in country; Straetz does not fund domestic or UChicago language courses.
Straetz awards have detailed requirementsspecific to each of these cases. It is very important to review the Eligibility Criteria carefully to ensure that your proposed project meets these requirements.
Click through each step below to learn about this award. (The link to the application is provided at the end of Step 3.)
STEP 1: Review Eligibility\ STEP 2: Understand Award Benefits and Expectations\ STEP 3: Craft Your Application
Deadline: February 2, 2026
Read more about past undergraduate research projects funded through the Straetz International Undergraduate Research Scholars program here!
Other Resources
- For shorter-term travel and/or for independent or thesis research: consider the Summer International Travel Grant (SITG) offered through Study Abroad.
- For language training: consider also the Foreign Language Acquisition Grant (FLAG).
- For theses: Consult your departmental administrator or director of undergraduate studies for help identifying other sources of funding. Consider area-specific awards, such as those offered by the Nicholson Center for British Studies and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, as well as discipline-specific awards, such as the Marylyn C. Grabosky Prize for Undergraduate Research Related to Education.
Questions or concerns? Please contact a member of our undergraduate research team at ccrf-research@uchicago.edu.
The Straetz International Undergraduate Research Scholars Program is made possible by a generous gift from Robert Straetz. The program is managed by the College Center for Research & Fellowships (CCRF) in partnership with Study Abroad.