Don't let the budget ground you.
Start with your university: many fund or part-fund AIP internships. Then look at scholarships, employer or family sponsorship, and paying in stages.
Start here
Four ways to cover the cost
University grants and credit
Many universities fund or part-fund internships taken for credit. Ask your international office or career center. We supply the paperwork they need.
External scholarships
Apply for awards such as Erasmus+, Gilman and Freeman-Asia. Deadlines are strict, so start early. The full list with links is just below.
Employer or family sponsorship
If you're changing careers, ask your current employer to sponsor the internship. Parents can also pay AIP directly for their child.
Pay in stages
Applying is free. Pay a $500 deposit once accepted, then the balance later. Refer a friend for $200 off each. Full payment dates are below.
Scholarships and grants
Funding you can apply for
Check each provider's website for current deadlines and eligibility.
Europe
EU grant
Erasmus+ traineeships
If you study at a European university, Erasmus+ can fund traineeships abroad, and some universities also fund placements outside Europe. Ask your international office what yours offers.
erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu ↗
EFG
Search engine
European Funding Guide
Fill in your details to find scholarships and grants that match you.
european-funding-guide.eu ↗
Your uni
Ask locally
Regional and national grants
Many regions and countries run their own mobility grants for students going abroad. Your university usually knows which ones apply to you.
Ask your international office
North America
Scholarship
Benjamin A. Gilman
For US undergraduates who want to study or intern abroad but can't fund it on their own.
gilmanscholarship.org ↗
Need-based award
Freeman-Asia
For US undergraduates with financial need going to East or Southeast Asia on a study abroad program. Ask your study abroad office if your internship counts.
iie.org ↗
Financial aid
Federal Student Aid
For interns earning university credit. Apply through your financial aid office with the FAFSA.
studentaid.gov ↗
Scholarships
Go Overseas
Go Overseas runs scholarships for students going abroad. Check what's open now.
gooverseas.com ↗
Scholarship search engines
Route 4: pay in stages
How the payments work
Applying and your call with a career advisor are free. Once AIP accepts you, you pay a $500 deposit. The balance is due within 5 days of placement confirmation or 30 days before your start date, whichever comes first.
Referring friends lowers the balance. Each friend gets $200 off their program fee when they apply with your code, and you get $200 off your final payment once they pay their deposit.
It adds up
The discount is cumulative: every friend who pays their deposit takes another $200 off your final payment. 1 friend = $200 off, 3 friends = $600 off.
Not sure what you're eligible for?
Tell us where you study.
We'll point you to the funding options that fit, and send your university the documents it needs.