Funding for Post-Graduation Global ActivitiesCenter for International and Cultural Education

Are you interested in funding opportunities such as fellowships that facilitate post-graduation global activities? There are a number of opportunities open to alumni during/for graduate study and other projects. Some awards are open only to US students; some are open only to international students; and some are open to everyone.

For international alumni

• In addition to what is listed below the Gustavus Fellowships Office maintains a larger list of opportunities.
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides various kinds of awards to international students for study, research, etc. in the US. Note that some awards may exclude applicants with prior experience in the US.
• Rotary Global Grants fund large-scale international projects. There are lots of details, so check out the linked page.
• The World Bank Scholarships Program funds mid-career graduate study in development studies area for indivuduals from Japan and developing countries.
• AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women is a program of the Association of University Women and supports graduate and postgraduate study in the US for women from around the world.
• The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme provides funding (50% grant/50% loan) to promising students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique, and also to students residing in France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada who are originally from one of the countries in the previous list.
• Additional ideas may be found here

For US alumni

• The Gustavus Fellowships Office provides advising and application support for a number of US-based awards. Alumni – especially recent alumni – may consult this office for assistance. They also have a page of the fellowships that fund international activities for US applicants.
• The Fulbright Student Program provides awards for graduate study, research, creative arts projects, and serving as English Teaching Assistants for recent BA graduates and graduate students, and the Fulbright Scholar Program provides awards of various lengths and types for individuals with terminal degrees (PhD, MFA, etc.) or extensive/equivalent professional experience.
• Boren Fellowships provide up to $24,000 for a year of international study during graduate school. They are funded by the State Department and require at least one year of employment service after graduation, so they are a perfect option for students interested in working in security, diplomacy, and related areas.
• Marshall and Rhodes scholarships fund graduate study in the UK for US students.
• The Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship funds graduate training for minorities, women, and those with financial need in international affairs in preparation for careers in diplomacy and foreign service.