[Histmaj] Apply now for the Bonderman Travel Fellowship (due Jan 14)

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj]

Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and 6-9 countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?

Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2026 application is open and you <http://bonderman.uw.edu/> may<http://bonderman.uw.edu/> be eligible to apply for this $26,000 fellowship that supports independent travel abroad.<http://bonderman.uw.edu/>

Bonderman Fellows undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to 6-9 countries in two or more major regions of the world. Fellows focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

Applications are due before 5:00 pm PT on January 14, 2026.
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More information and the application can be found at bonderman.uw.edu<http://bonderman.uw.edu/> - please review the eligibility requirements below to see if you may apply.

Eligibility:

Students with limited/no international experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Undergraduate students from low-income backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

To be considered, applicants must:

  *   Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

  *   Be enrolled in a University of Washington degree program.

  *   Graduate/professional students must be enrolled in a degree program the quarter the application is due (Winter Quarter 2026).

     *   On leave status is not considered "enrolled".

     *   Professional students include those in Law (JD), Medicine (MD), Dentistry (DDS), and Pharmacy (PharmD) degree programs.

  *   Undergraduate applicants must be planning to graduate in winter 2026, spring 2026, summer 2026 or autumn 2026 and must be enrolled in at least two quarters between autumn 2025 and autumn 2026.

     *   If you are not graduating in winter 2026, spring 2026, summer 2026 or autumn 2026, you are not eligible to apply this year.

     *   If you are selected as a Bonderman Fellow, you must graduate before you start your travels.

  *   Be in good academic, conduct and disciplinary standing during the quarter the application is due.

  *   If awarded, good academic, disciplinary and conduct standing is a prerequisite of receiving the fellowship.

  *   Please thoroughly review all guidelines and preferences<https://bonderman.uw.edu/applying/>.

Best regards,

Bonderman Travel Fellowship
University of Washington
bonderman.uw.edu<http://bonderman.uw.edu/>




Robyn Davis

Office of Fellowships & Awards

The Graduate School, University of Washington

206-685-4248



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