OSU Foreign Language Center

Foreign Language Scholarships

Huntington International Fellowship

Administered by the Foreign Language Center

The Huntington National Bank pledged $250,000 to The Ohio State University Campaign in the form of an endowed fund to benefit humanities students interested in international business and foreign languages. Applications for the fellowship program are now available in the Foreign Language Center and the College of Humanities.

Purpose
This program is intended to permit students majoring in the humanities with interest and supporting work in international business and trade to spend an extended time abroad to enhance their fluency in the foreign language, their knowledge of the foreign culture, and their understanding of the workings and environment of international commerce.

Eligibility: Students must:

1. be sophomores or juniors at The Ohio State University at the time of the application;
2. have completed a minimum of the first two years (six quarters or four semesters) of OSU foreign language study or its equivalent prior to the study abroad experience;
3. be able to demonstrate serious interest in, commitment to, and involvement in, business, commerce, or industry.

Application:
Application deadline: February 17, 2012.
Announcement of awards: April 16, 2012.
Application blanks and budget sheets are available online.
Application requirements include: a letter of application (to “Huntington International Fellows, c/o Foreign Language Center, The Ohio State University') that contains a statement of purpose and describes the applicant's proposed program, transcripts of all college work, and two letters of recommendation (including at least one from a language professor). Personal interviews of finalists are required.

Program:
Coordination and administration are provided by the OSU Foreign Language Center. Working with the Center, representatives of The Huntington National Bank, the appropriate OSU foreign language department, the OSU Office of International Programs, and others, the applicants will identify programs in the target country that will provide both linguistic and academic advancement as well as work or internship experiences in the formal commercial business environment.

Award:
Awards of varying amounts, depending on total amount available in the account, may be used to cover travel, tuition, and living costs. Award amounts begin at $1,000.

Note:
In countries under a current Department of State Travel Warning, undergraduate students cannot use scholarship awards for study abroad programs and/or individual international projects outside of venues approved by Ohio State. Graduate and professional students may petition the Study Abroad Health and Safety Committee for approval a minimum of three months prior to proposed travel. For further information, please contact Grace Johnson (johnson.136@osu.edu) at the Office of International Affairs.