Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarships provide up to $1,500 to support participation in an undergraduate study-abroad program of less than an academic term. The program must be a certified, undergraduate program outside the country in which the nominating chapter is located, and it should further the applicant’s engagement with Sigma Tau Delta’s mission. Applicants should demonstrate academic scholarship and chapter service; they also must explain the relevance of their study abroad program and activities to fostering the discipline of English, including literature, language, writing, or literacy.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Currently an undergraduate student
- Plan to study abroad in a certified undergraduate program for part of an academic term
All applications will be submitted via the AwardSpring Online submission process.
Students planning to study for a full academic term or year in a certified, undergraduate program outside the country in which the nominating chapter is located should apply for the Long-Term Study Abroad Scholarship.
Application Deadline: March 16 – April 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CT
Take a look at the 2024-2025 Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship recipients’ accounts of their experiences to see what opportunities may be available for you.
Studying Abroad in Dublin, A City of Literature
Emma Aleccia
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2024
Beta Lambda Chapter
Bradley University, IL
Sophia traveled to Dublin, Ireland, as a part of IES’s Writer’s Program taking classes in Irish Short Stories and Irish Poetry while also practicing and improving their own writing.
My (Literary) Euro Summer: Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship
Lilly Thies
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
Alpha Omega Omicron Chapter
Willamette University, OR
Lilly spent a summer studying Sexuality and Gender in Amsterdam. Their time in Amsterdam has also inspired them to research grad schools in the Netherlands.
Granada, Que te Quiero Granada: How Studying Abroad Opened a Whole New World of Literature
Abigail Trantham
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2025
Xi Beta Chapter
University of Nebraska Kearney, NE
After studying Spanish in high school, Abigail was eager to study abroad in Granada and put learned language skills into practice while also expanding into the realm of reading Spanish literature.
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The Society strives to
- Confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies;
- Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities;
- Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing;
- Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members;
- Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and
- Serve society by fostering literacy.
With over 900 active chapters located in the United States and abroad, there are more than 1,000 Faculty Advisors, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually.
Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.
