The International Honors Program (IHP) provides an opportunity for college students to examine the most significant social, political and environmental issues confronting countries and cultures around the world.
Approximately thirty students are selected to participate in each program. Students are varied in their personal backgrounds, and are from different universities and many areas of study. Though most participants are college students or recent graduates, older students occasionally join the programs. IHP is unique in terms of both its intellectual content and its challenge for motivation and self-discipline of its students. For many alumni, the IHP experience directly influences their graduate school or career choice. IHP prompts students to ask lifelong questions about their role in a global community.
The programs include “Cities in the 21st Century,” “Health & Community,” and “Rethinking Globalization.”
The program costs to attend IHP can be as high as $41,250 excluding visa and personal expenses, but there is a possibility of providing limited financial aid to small number of eligible students.
IHP offers a limited number of grants to eligible students. These grants are awarded based on financial need. The grant funds are administered and made possible by IHP. Unfortunately, IHP is unable to provide full financial support to students. IHP grants, which generally range from $500 to $8000, with average awards at $2000, are meant to help defray the costs of international study and to assist students for whom a small amount of aid may mean the difference between studying abroad and staying home.
The program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, religion, national origin, or disability.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The next deadline to submit applications is 15 March 2011 for fall and full-year programs. For more information, visit this link.
