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: October 12 – 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CT
Take a look at the 2025 – 2026 Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship recipients’ accounts of their experiences to see what opportunities may be available for you.
Words Carried Me through Oxford: A Short-Term Study Abroad Experience
Addison Phelps
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2026
Phi Xi Chapter
University of Alabama
Addison studied at Worcester College at Oxford University where she walked in the footsteps of literary greats such as C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde, and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
From Wales to London: The Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship that Shifted My Creative Baseline
Karrie Wortner
Short Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2026
Alpha Lambda Iota Chapter
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Karrie visited Wales and London where her travels revitalized her creative writing and prepared her for graduate school and a future as a fiction writer.
Short-Term Study Abroad: A Study in Perspective
Alia Serrano
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2026
Alpha Beta Iota Chapter
Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Alia traveled across the UK on a literary tour where she learned about England’s history, religion, and literature, which she hopes will help her to inspire her future students.
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.
