Irene Christian Scholarship

UCEAP Irene Christian Scholarship Fall 2027 – $2,000 (Language Experience UCEAP Program)
For students who plan to participate in a UCEAP program where the majority of their coursework will be completed in a foreign language that is not the applicant’s native language.

The Irene Christian Scholarship supports students who plan to participate in a UCEAP program where the majority of their coursework will be completed in a foreign language that is not the applicant’s native language. One scholarship of $2,000 will be offered yearly to a student participating in a fall UCEAP program.

Award: $2,000

You can pair the UCEAP Irene Christian Scholarship with a Yearlong Scholarship, a Social Media Scholarship, and any outside or campus awards. The only restriction is that it cannot be combined with other UCEAP systemwide scholarships.

Eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship, you must:
-Meet the core eligibility requirements.
-Plan to study abroad on a UCEAP program where the majority of your coursework will be completed in a foreign language (that is not your native language), and ultimately be selected.

How to Apply
To apply:
-Create an account on the UCEAP Scholarship Application Website.
-Complete the UCEAP Scholarship Form.
-Submit a Global Scholarship Application (Candidates will be selected internally from top-ranking Global Scholarship applications).

Learn more about UCEAP scholarships, deadlines to apply, and application tips.

About the Donor
Michael Christian studied at the University of Lomé in Togo in 1982. “You don’t have to live a small life. If you are immersed in a foreign language and culture – in your daily affairs, your reading, your writing, your lectures, and even your romances – then your life will permanently expand to include broader perspectives and bigger horizons. In the 1982-83 academic year, I studied abroad entirely in a foreign language thanks to a UC scholarship and the unconditional support of my single-parent mom, Irene Christian. The experience became a launching pad that sent me living, studying, and working for many years in Lomé, Paris, London, Tokyo, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Lyon, New York, Cambridge, Warsaw, and Poitiers. Live large, focus on spending time appreciating and learning about your host country. Don’t be a tourist when you have the opportunity to study abroad!” – Michael Christian