For any questions regarding these and other grant and scholarships options at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies please contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions
the Josef Korbel School of International Studies
2201 S. Gaylord Street, Suite 118
Denver, Colorado 80208
Telephone: 303.871.2544
Toll free: 1.877.GSISADM
Fax: 303.871.3585
Email: gsisadm@du.edu

New Applicant Guaranteed Scholarships

All students who apply, and are accepted, to any of the six 90 credit hour master’s degree programs at GSIS will receive the following guaranteed scholarships based on official criteria submitted in the admissions application. No additional scholarship application is required.

To be eligible, students must attend the Josef Korbel School of International Studies full-time (8 or more credit hours per quarter). Scholarships cover two academic years based on academic standing. Students applying to a Peace Corps affiliated program (Master’s International or Fellows), mid-career programs, 4+1 program, or dual degree programs are not eligible.

All applicants must be accepted to the Graduate School of International Studies before the Josef Korbel School of International Studies Office of Graduate Admissions can award guaranteed scholarships.

$15,000 Founders Scholar - Academic Scholarship
* Undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.75
* Verbal GRE ≥ 550

Deans Scholar $10,000 - Academic Scholarship
* Undergraduate GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
* Verbal GRE ≥ 550

Faculty Scholar $10,000 - Academic Scholarship
* Undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.25
* Verbal GRE ≥ 600

For applicants who don't fit into the categories above, they will be considered for a merit-based scholarhship based on the materials submitted with the application for admission. Students do not need to provide any additional applications in order to be eligible for this funding.

If you have any questions about these scholarships, please consult the Financial Aid FAQs. If you have additional questions, contact the GSIS Office of Graduate Admissions at: gsisadm@du.edu or 303.871.2544.

The Student Langauge Initiative Fund

The Language Fund provides students of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies with fellowships toward the professional pursuit of language training abroad or in the U.S. Contributions from the Language Fund help defray the student cost for intensive language study. Preference for funding will be given to those students who choose to study where their chosen language is an official language of the country. For more information, click here.

Conference Attending Grant

Funding is available to offset some of the cost for presenting at conferences. The maximum award for domestic conferences is $750 and $1,500 for international conferences. Students must present at the conferences to apply for funding. Conference Funding Applications and conference funding transaction logs are available online and should be submitted after the conference has been attended with original receipts. Deadlines for submission are:

December 1
April 1
June 1

Research Assistant

Incoming students interested in applying for a Research Assistant position must complete the Research Assistant Application form on the Josef Korbel School of International Studies Student Affairs pages. Attach a current resume and cover letter. The Josef Korbel School of International Studies faculty members review all the applications and then determine which students to interview. Throughout the year, available positions will also be emailed to students through their DU email account.  

Work Study

Incoming students who have an unmet need after taking out the maximum Stafford loan amount ($20,500) and after any scholarships and grants have been applied to their financial aid account, qualify for a work study position. Work study jobs range from 10-20 hours per week and the pay scale ranges from $10-18 per hour with a maximum allocation of $14,400 per year. Available work study positions can be found at: www.du.edu/studentemployment/ugwsjobs.htm