International Travel Awards (ITA) for Graduate Students

The competitive International Travel Award Program provides assistance to graduate students up to $750 per academic year toward participation in an international conference outside the United States within the participant’s professional field.

(At this time these awards are only open to Drexel University students. DUCOM is currently not included for these awards.)

ITA Procedures and Guidelines
ITA Deadlines and Notification
ITA Payment or Reimbursement Procedures
ITA Application Checklist

Once you have finished reading all of the above pages, please go ahead to the ITA Printable Application. Applicants must apply for funding by the deadline date prior to the date of travel. Retroactive applications will not be approved.

All recipients are required to provide a narrative report (300-500 words) to the Office of International Programs within 30 days of return.

If you have any questions about the International Travel Award (ITA) program, contact the Office of International programs at oip@drexel.edu or by phone at 215.895.6372.

International Travel Awards – Procedures

• A complete application includes the original copies of the following:
1. the ITA application form and travel budget
2. an application statement
3. an official invitation or notification of participation from the conference
4. a recommendation letter and signature of your department head or director

Applications missing any of these elements will not be reviewed. Faculty and
graduate students may only receive one travel award per academic year.

• To receive funding under this competitive program, applicants must participate officially in the conference they attend and the conference must take place outside the United States. Official participation is defined as:
1. presenting a paper/poster
2. serving as a discussant
3. participating on a panel or roundtable

Your application must document these activities specifically with an invitation from
the conference organizer or sponsoring organization.

• Preference will be given to proposals which:
1. document commitment of funding from other institutional sources
2. demonstrate a significant impact on the research and academic career of the applicant – particularly from those with little or no international experience

 

Applications that have a clear potential to yield long-term ties between Drexel and scholars or educational institutions outside of the United States shall be given particularly positive consideration.

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International Travel Awards – Deadlines

 

            Deadlines for subsequent academic years are as follows:
          

1. Last Thursday of June (for travel between 08/1-11/30)
2. Last Thursday of September (for travel between 12/1 – 3/31)
3. Last Thursday of February (for travel between 4/1 -07/31)

Applications must be complete (including all backup documentation and required signatures). The application must be received by OIP no later than 4:30 p.m. on the deadline dates. Applicants must apply for funding by a deadline date prior to travel.

Applicants and their departments will be notified of their acceptance or rejection via e-mail within two weeks of the deadlines listed above.

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International Travel Awards – Checklist

 

The following checklist will help you to complete your application for the International Travel Award.

 

• Apply to present a paper, serve as a discussant or otherwise participate officially in an international conference


• Receive acceptance (via e-mail, fax or mail) and keep a copy of your official notification


• Seek assistance from your department, college/school and outside agencies


• Fill out the ITA application form (recommended by one month before the deadline)


• Obtain recommendations and signatures from your Department Head or Director


• Attach official notification of your acceptance to the conference


• Send your completed original application to the Office of International Programs (recommended by one week before the deadline)


• If you are behind schedule hand-deliver your application by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date


• Receive notification of funding within two weeks of your application


• Attend your conference and save all your receipts


• Submit your Travel Expense Form and the narrative report of activities to the Office of International Programs by 30 days from your return of travel.

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ITA Payment or Reimbursement Procedures

 

 

Please contact our office at oip@drexel.edu or 215.895.6372 for more details about this.

 

 

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