On The Map Scholarship

Studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and learn somewhere unique, and we want to help put Buffs on the map all around the globe! Starting Spring 2027, all students who study abroad in one of our eligible On The Map Scholarship countries will receive:

  • $1000 for a summer program
  • $2000 for a semester program
  • $4000 for an academic year program

Why Choose an On The Map program?

The world is full of so many amazing travel opportunities, so why pick one of these destinations (aside from the scholarship perks)?

  • Overtourism. Avoid contributing to resource depletion, housing crises, and driving up cost of living in very high-volume study abroad destinations. and .
  • Cost. On average, the overall expenses-- including day-to-day living costs-- for these programs are ~10% lower than other programs before this scholarship is applied. See our !
  • Experience. Get to know a country or region that you may not have the opportunity to visit in the future while having added support systems and community engagement through your study abroad program.
  • Stand out. These destinations will always be a unique point of interest on your resume and help you differentiate yourself in an increasingly competitive job market.
Students taking a selfie overlooking Costa Rica cloud forest

Where can I go?

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Morocco
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania

  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Nepal
  • Samoa
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • MexicoÌý
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Turks & Caicos

  • Armenia
  • Estonia
  • Hungary
  • Serbia

On the Map Scholarship FAQs

How do I get my scholarship?
  1. Connect with our office to open the application for your program of choice in an On The Map eligible country
  2. Open a
  3. Submit both applications by the application deadline, and your On The Map Scholarship will be applied when you are billed for the program

You will automatically have your On The Map scholarship applied and you will also be considered for additional funding through the wider eligibility Buffs Abroad Scholarship.

All programs in one of the listed On The Map countries except faculty-led Global Intensives and Global Seminars are eligible. If you are considering a faculty-led program, there are still scholarship opportunities (including our broad eligibility ). Be sure to explore scholarships for faculty-led programs instead!

Absolutely! All federal, state, or institutional aid you receive will still apply, and when you submit your Buffs Abroad Scholarship application, you'll also be considered for additional need-based funding on top of your guaranteed On The Map Scholarship for your eligible program. You can also still apply for additional scholarships.

Semester Open Campus students can receive $1000 per block in an On The Map country for up to two blocks. For example:

  • 3 blocks in Monteverde, Costa Rica = $2000
  • 2 blocks in Monteverde, Costa Rica + 1 block in London = $2000
  • 1 block in Monteverde, 2 blocks in London = $1000Ìý

You can reach out to edabroadscholarships@colorado.edu.

Photo Gallery

Scuba diver under a school of fish
Seoul Korean style buildings and skyline
Lit up Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

Singapore by Natalie Hanson

flower and hummingbird
Rocky Coast near Cape Town
Red Eyed Tree Frog on a stick
Students in front of Patagonia mountains
Students on safari vehicle in the Serengeti
Camels crossing Morocco desert
Parliament building lit up at night
Three students on a mountain skiing in Argentina
Student sitting in front of flowers & Indonesian temple
CHINA, Shanghai- photo by Keith Stockton

CHINA, Shanghai - photo by Keith Stockton - 2018

Students at Machu Picchu
Photo of Angkor Wat, Cambodia - by Pou Neang
City with mountains in background
COLOMBIA, Medellin, by Dennis Swanson, 'Medellin in bloom' - 2024
Two students doing yoga overlooking forest

Oaxaca, Mexico by Niamh Horan

Row 1:ÌýTurks & Caicos, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil, South Africa, Panama
Row 2: Chile, Tanzania, Morocco, Hungary,ÌýArgentina, Indonesia
Row 3: China, Peru, Cambodia, Armenia, Colombia, Mexico

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Disclaimer: The articles referenced regarding overtourism provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Â鶹ӰԺ or Education Abroad. CU Â鶹ӰԺ Education Abroad is not an agent for these organizations.

ÌýÌýTop: Costa Rica by Aden Howell; FAQ background: courtesy Unsplash;Gallery row 1: Turks & Caicos by SFS, South Korea by Yeo Khee, Singapore by Natalie Hanson, Brazil by Brooke Tellinger, South Africa by Jonathan Wies, Panama by Piper Enderlein; Gallery row 2: Chile by Katelyn Woodruff, Tanzania by Laura Deluca, Morocco by Kristy Gustafson, Hungary by Madeline Pellicore, Argentina by Ava Lypps, Indonesia by Rose Zilber; Gallery row 3: China by Keith Stockton, Peru by WorldStrides, Cambodia by Pou Neang, Armenia by Levon Vardanyan, Colombia by Dennis Swanson, Mexico by Niamh Horan
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