Additional opportunities

China-U.S Scholars Program (CUSP)

The China-U.S. Scholars Program (CUSP) is an exchange fellowship program for China, Hong Kong SAR (China) and U.S. scholars and students in the arts, humanities and social sciences to teach, study or conduct research abroad in China, Hong Kong SAR (China) or the US.

Fellowship Deadline: TBD
Focus: Art, humanities, and social sciences
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX)

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18½–24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other's countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.

Fellowship Deadline: November 1, 2024
Focus: All fields
Open to: Any class standing
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 18.5-24 years old

Cultural Vistas Fellowship

Cultural Vistas Fellowship is a fully-funded fellowship program affording underrepresented U.S. university students the opportunity to intern for eight weeks with organizations in Argentina, Germany, or Southeast Asia. Strong preference will be given to students historically underrepresented in international exchange. This includes, but is not limited to Pell Grant recipients; veterans; first-generation college students; STEM majors; members of minority communities within the United States; and non-traditional students.

Fellowship Deadline: early/mid December
Focus: All fields
Open to: Junior or senior class standing
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 18-30 years old, language skills

DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD offers several scholarship opportunities for all academic fields and on all academic levels, including: Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Germany, University Summer Course Grants, Research Grants, Study Scholarships

Fellowship Deadline: Varies by award
Focus: Study and research in Germany
Open to: Undergraduate or graduate
Eligibility: Varies by award

JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program)

The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and private schools throughout Japan; some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators.

Fellowship Deadline: mid-November
Focus: Teaching in Japan
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: U.S. citizen

Latinx44 Scholarship Program

Created and funded by Obama Alumni, Latinx44 Scholarship Program will award several scholarships to Latinx students to help fund a public service oriented internship in Washington, DC.

Fellowship Deadline: early-May
Focus: Policy, community engagement, community service, advocacy, or global relations
Open to: Undergrad or graduate
Eligibility: Identify as Latinx/a/o

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

The National Science Foundation GRFP aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource based in biological science, technology, engineering, mathematics, physical science, earth science, and social science in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study.

Fellowship Deadline: Mid-October
Focus: Science and engineering (STEM) fields
Open to: Graduate students
Eligibility: US citizen, US national, or permanent resident

Rotary Peace Fellowship

The Rotary Peace Fellowship supports the Rotary's mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. It is intended for individuals who have chosen a career related to international relations, peace, and conflict resolution; who have work experience in these areas; and who have a commitment to community or international humanitarian service and working for peace. Fellows can earn either a master's degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution.

Fellowship Deadline: May 15
Focus: International relations, peace, and conflict resolution
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: 2.0+ GPA

Wayne State University Study Abroad

The Office of Study Abroad and Global Programs is dedicated to providing all WSU students with high-quality international academic opportunities that allow them to develop knowledge and skills necessary for leadership in an interdependent world.

Deadline: Varies by program
Focus: All fields
Open to: Undergrad and graduate students
Eligibility: Varies by program

AICEE Teach Fellowship in Taiwan

The TEACH Fellowship will be launched in Taiwan in 2023 by the Association of International Cultural and Educational Exchange Taiwan (AICEE). TEACH Fellowship invites American certified teachers to teach mostly in K-12 schools in Taiwan to create an immersed bilingual and cultural learning environment for Taiwanese students and to enhance cultural and educational exchanges between Taiwan and the United States.

Deadline: Opens early January; application deadline early March
Focus: Teaching English as a Second Language
Open to: Bachelor’s degree or higher; teaching license or certificate
Eligibility: U.S Citizen

Fund for Education Abroad

Fund for Education Abroad's mission is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial need who are underrepresented among the U.S. study-abroad population, including students of color, community college students, and first-generation college students.

Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2024
Focus: Study abroad (receiving credit)
Open to: Undergraduate students
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship.

Fellowship Deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time
Focus: Study abroad
Open to: Undergrad
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; Dependent (child or spouse) of active or activated U.S. military personnel

Humanity in Action

The Humanity in Action Fellowships explore issues of social justice, human rights, politics of memory and remembrance culture, and civic engagement. They look at the ways in which communities co-exist to create a pluralistic society, and the structural challenges arising from asymmetrical power dynamics. Each Fellowship program is tailored to its location. Fellows are challenged to understand their host city’s unique history of injustice against the background of their own national and local contexts. Fellows learn about the host society’s present struggles to navigate dominant and minoritized cultures and identities, while also being inspired by what collective action based on intersectional solidarity can look like.

Fellowship Deadline: TBD
Focus: All fields
Open to: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors; recent graduates; currently enrolled graduate students at U.S.-based universities
Eligibility: U.S. citizen at U.S. or foreign university; non-U.S. citizen studying at a U.S. university

Islamic Scholarship Fund Program

The Islamic Scholarship Fund Program funds American Muslim scholars studying and working in fields with the greatest impact on public opinion and policy. Scholarships range from $3,000-$10,000. ISF's goal is to improve negative portrayals of Muslims in the news, increase the number of Muslim policymakers, and invest in the creation of positive and engaging stories about American Muslims.

Fellowship deadline: March 21, 2024
Focus: Fields of law, policy, film, or media
Open to: Junior or Senior, or graduate/PhD
Eligibility: Muslim or active member of Muslim community; U.S. citizen, green card holder, or DACA recipient

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight-Hennessy Scholars cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare graduates to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

Fellowship Deadline: October 9, 2024, 1:00pm Pacific Time
Focus: All fields
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: See requirements

Luce Scholars Program

The Luce Scholars Program, established in 1974, is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early-career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia. We aim to forge stronger relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia.

Fellowship Deadline: October 1, 2024
Focus: All fields
Open to: Graduating seniors, recent graduates, or young professionals (under 32 or older than 32 but received bachelor's degree within past 3 years)
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Nobel Dialogue Scholarship

Fueled by a common belief that in order to change the world you need to experience it, EF College Study and The Forum on Education Abroad have created, in collaboration with EF's educational partner the Nobel Prize Museum, the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program: a high-impact student program in Stockholm, Sweden. Led by distinguished international faculty leaders, scholarship recipients will tackle global challenges through action learning projects. This prestigious and interdisciplinary program is dedicated to including students from diverse backgrounds, and future leaders from all over the world are invited to apply.

Fellowship Deadline: mid-May
Focus: Project responding to Nobel prompt
Open to: Undergraduate or graduate students
Eligibility: Good standing at university

Princeton in Asia

Princeton in Asia (PiA) fellowships emphasize cultural immersion and contributing to host communities. We select Fellows who are committed to furthering the PiA mission of fostering mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia.

Fellowship Deadline: November 1, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. EDT
Focus: Arts and culture, economic development, education, environmental sustainability, public health, sports, STEM, and peace, justice, and access to information.
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: No restriction based on US citizenship or residency status

Global Korea Scholarship

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is designed to provide international students with opportunties to study at higher education institutions in Korea for undergraduate and graduate studies, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship detween Korea and participating countries.

Fellowship Deadline: March 7, 2024, 5:00 pm (KST)
Focus: Study in Korea
Open to: Seniors and recent graduates
Eligibility: Citizenship of NIIED designated countries

Public Policy Leadership Conference

The Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) inspires talented and driven undergraduate students to pursue careers in public policy and become leaders in: Federal, state, or local governments; nongovernmental organizations; nonprofit organizations; intergovernmental organizations; international institutions; and social enterprises. During the PPLC, you will have the chance to learn about what it means to study public policy in a graduate school environment and will have opportunities to connect with current HKS students, faculty, and staff as well as other high-achieving undergraduate students.

Fellowship Deadline: July 5, 2024
Focus: Public policy
Open to: Sophomore, junior, or senior
Eligibility: 3.0+ GPA; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or non-citizen U.S. national

Quad Fellowship

The Quad Fellowship, an initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, is a first-of-its-kind fellowship designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists. It offers an unparalleled blend of financial support, cross-cultural exchange, and networking.

Fellowship Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 5pm ET
Focus: STEM field
Open to: Master's and Doctoral students in STEM
Eligibility: Citizens of one of the Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, or the United States - or any of the 10 ASEAN countries)

Tillman Foundation

Tillman Scholars are military service members, veterans and spouses with a high potential for impact as demonstrated through a proven track record of leadership, the continued pursuit of education and the commitment of their resources to service beyond self. Tillman Scholars are leaders who live selflessly, creating a better world across all industries. Tillman Scholars have served their country and believe their best years of service are ahead of them. They are committed to strengthening communities at home and around the world.

Fellowship Deadline: TBD
Focus: Leadership
Open to: Undergraduate degree seeking or graduate/professional degree
Eligibility: Veteran and active duty military service members; spouses of veteran or active service members

Trudeau Foundation

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation's leadership program aims to empower Scholars to have meaningful impact in their institutions and communities. It does so by equipping Scholars with key leadership skills, instilling in them values crucial for Engaged Leaders, such as engagement with a plurality of perspectives, service to the community, audacity and innovation.

Fellowship Deadline: early-December
Focus: Related to the humanities or human sciences of direct relevance to the future of Canada
Open to: Recently started doctoral students
Eligibility: Canadian citizen studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, or a non-Canadian (permanent resident of Canada or foreign national) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution

Teach For America’s Ignite Fellowship

Ignite Fellows lead small group virtual learning with the support of a veteran educator. Ignite Fellows work 3-5 hours per week for a semester (13 weeks), while also building relationships, fostering belonging, and accelerating learning in elementary reading or middle school math. Fellows come from all academic majors and are supported by veteran teachers and Teach For America (TFA). You’ll receive dedicated training on how to be an effective tutor from TFA, as well as support tailored to your specific tutoring placement from your school-based veteran educator.

Fellowship Deadline: Various fall and winter/spring deadlines
Focus: Virtual paid tutoring
Open to: All academic majors
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 2.5+ GPA, Bachelor's degree by first day of training

U.S. ExchangeAlumni Fellowship

The U.S. ExchangeAlumni Fellowship is a new professional development and networking program for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government exchange programs (U.S. ExchangeAlumni). The Fellowship will engage six U.S. ExchangeAlumni as regional advocates for international exchange programs and strengthen alumni networks throughout the United States. Each Fellow will cover a specific region of the United States, with one Fellow to be based in Washington, DC at the Global Ties U.S. office.

Fellowship Deadline: mid-September
Focus: International affairs, professional development
Open to: Seniors and recent grads
Eligibility: U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni

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