CMLL Mandarin ChineseScholarships & Awards

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures (CMLL) is proud to offer our students financial support to study abroad. Studying abroad provides a rich opportunity to develop language proficiency, gain international experience, and cultivate professional skills in an immersive, real-world context. We are committed to making that opportunity more financially accessible for all through awards of at least $1,000.

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After considering the costs of your chosen study abroad program, it is time to begin researching scholarships and funding opportunities both at Texas Tech and externally.

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The Office of Prestigious External Student Scholarships strives to cultivate intellectual and personal growth experiences for exceptional Texas Tech University students applying for nationally competitive external awards. We focus heavily on the recruitment, application, and endorsement process while guiding students as they navigate their intellectual interests and discern their future academic and career aspirations. In collaboration with Texas Tech faculty and staff, we work with qualified students to enhance their writing and interviewing skills in order to produce the most competitive award applications possible. Through ongoing efforts, we aspire to recognize and celebrate excellence among the Texas Tech University student body.

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Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world, boasting almost 900 million native speakers and over a billion speakers in total! Dating back thousands of years, the Chinese language reflects a rich history of cultural traditions and encompasses a myriad of people, places, and perspectives. The Chinese language itself is various, featuring many mutually unintelligible regional dialects and variations, although Mandarin has been adopted as a de facto standard.

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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program provides merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate students with high financial need, equipping them with the international experience, global networks, and foreign language skills essential to keep the United States safe, strong, and prosperous.  Since its inception in 2001, the Gilman Program has supported 44,000 American students to study or intern abroad in over 170 countries.  Gilman alumni represent all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and all U.S. territories. 

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Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

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