International Travel Grants

International travel grants are available to support internationalization on the Marietta College campus. The grants are not intended to fully fund a travel project but to support travel that may not receive full funding from other sources.

International travel grants are limited to:

  • a maximum of $1000 per year for an individual, or
  • $2000 for a team of two or more individuals.

Priority for funding will go to faculty members, but staff and administration may also apply. Priority will also be given to individuals who:

  • provide evidence of significant impact on the campus
  • have not traveled extensively before outside the United States
  • have not previously applied to the International Advisory Committee for travel funding

Funding possibilities for travel grants include but are not limited to:

  • Leading or accompanying study tours in a position of responsibility:
    • A faculty or staff member who accompanies a study tour and is fully involved in helping with the study tour may apply.
    • A faculty member who is preparing to lead a study tour that is likely to happen and needs to establish contacts in the destination may be eligible.
    • The organizer of a study tour should be paid for by fees charged to students, but a situation might arise in which a ñtopping upî is appropriate or in which fees cannot cover a full stipend.
  • Teaching or other activity that cements relations with sister institutions.
  • Travel connected with student-faculty collaboration on international research.

 

How to Apply

Two types of proposals will be considered by the committee:

  • A preliminary proposal: The International Advisory Committee will give feedback on preliminary proposals so that an applicant will know the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal before further planning. Preliminary proposals are not necessary in order to receive funding.

 

  • A detailed proposal: A detailed proposal as outlined below is required for funding to be awarded. For a detailed proposal:
    • The individual should send a cover letter setting out the rationale for funding and specify clearly the expected impact on internationalization on the campus.
    • The letter should be accompanied by the application form and supporting materials indicating expenses to be covered (e.g. airfare) and what other sources of funding have been sought.

 

Applications should be sent by campus mail or delivered by hand to Christy Burke, Director of International Programs, by the deadlines specified below. The International Advisory Committee will then meet to consider the proposals.

There will be two rounds of proposals:

  • November 1: Detailed proposals for travel between winter break and end of the spring semester.
    • Those requesting funding for travel between the beginning of the winter break and the end of the spring semester must submit a detailed proposal (i.e., not a preliminary proposal) by November 1. Decisions on funding for winter or spring break will be made in this round.
    • Those who intend to request funding for the following summer may submit a preliminary proposal by November 1st.

 

  • March 1: Detailed proposals for summer travel
    • Those requesting funding for summer must submit a detailed proposal by March 1. Decisions on funding for summer will be made in this round.
    • Those who intend to request funding for the following winter break may submit preliminary proposals by March 1.

 

After the travel has been completed, those who receive funding are required to submit a brief (one page) report to the International Advisory Committee.