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Interested in a specific topic of study or want to learn more about fields within International Affairs? Attend our virtual open houses throughout the months of September, October, and November! Hear from a few schools that offer topic-focused programs in a more intimate setting.

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Interested in a specific topic of study within International Affairs? Attend our virtual open houses throughout Sept, Oct, and Nov!

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The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals 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.

The program consists of three phases:

Two months of intensive German language training

One semester of classes in one’s academic or career field at a university, technical or professional school

Three to five month internship in one’s career field

CBYX is open to candidates in all career fields, and applicants from a broad range of backgrounds are selected for the program each year.

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Over the course of the fall, the Elliott School Office of Graduate Admissions will be offering several virtual fairs, events, and information sessions. Some of these events will focus on specific degrees and programs while others will feature more general information about the school, admissions process, student services, and more. Check out the events below to sign up and check our website regularly for other upcoming events!

General Elliott School Information Sessions

Attend an information session and receive a fee waiver! We invite you to attend a Information Session to learn more about the Elliott School. We will discuss the Elliott School's admissions process, student services, and programs. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions.

Sign up for an information session here!

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The FAO Schwarz Fellowships in social impact provide graduating seniors considering careers in social change with a paid, two-year opportunity to develop leadership skills while working at nonprofit organizations in the Northeast. The Fellowships combine direct service experience with strategic initiatives and include professional development, retreats, mentoring, and cohort experiences in addition to salary and benefits. Six new Fellowship positions are typically available each year. Applications are due February 10.

faoschwarzfellowship.org

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FAO Schwarz Fellowship – Lead the change.

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The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a transformative two-year paid Fellowship experience in social impact.

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Interested in making a difference in the world? For a life-changing experience helping to change the lives of other, consider the Peace Corps. Applications now being accepted.

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Choose the Peace Corps program that's right for you.

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CLS and CLS Spark
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for 7-10 weeks in the summer for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students. Countries may include: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, or others where the target languages are spoken.
Deadline: November 15.
CLS Spark: CLS Spark is a virtual initiative for U.S. undergraduate students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world. CLS Spark provides American students the opportunity to study critical languages virtually when they may not have access to studying these languages on their campuses. Participants will spend the summer learning either Arabic, Chinese or Russian through online classes and activities facilitated by native speakers at a host institution abroad. Eligible CLS Spark participants automatically become CLS Semi-Finalists in the following year.
Deadline: November 15.

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The CLS Program provides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and cultures essential to America's engagement with the world.

Each summer, American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities across the country, spend eight to ten weeks learning one of thirteen languages at an intensive study abroad institute. The CLS Program is designed to promote rapid language gains and essential intercultural fluency in regions that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.

CLS Spark, an initiative of the CLS Program, provides opportunities for American undergraduate college and university students to study Arabic, Chinese and Russian virtually at the beginning level.

Designed to leverage best practices in online language learning, CLS Spark provides students with the opportunity to study critical languages virtually when they may not have access to studying these languages on their campuses.

What Alumni Say About the CLS Program

Key Benefits

Develop Key Expertise

The CLS Program provides its scholars intensive language and cultural instruction in an environment designed to maximize their language gains at every level.

Career Ready Skills

Alumni apply their critical language skills in a variety of professional fields in public and private sectors as well as government, helping to support America's competitiveness across the board.

Citizen Diplomacy

CLS scholars represent the breadth and diversity of the United States. Through personal engagement they help to spread American values and develop mutual understanding with the people of other countries.

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The CLS Program provides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and cultures essential to America's engagement with the world. Each summer, American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities across the country, spend eight to ten weeks learning one of thirteen languages at an intensive study abroad institute.

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Follow this link to access the Scholarship & Fellowship database, a searchable resource which provides brief descriptions and links to a wide range of opportunities.

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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to U.S. citizens and Pell grant (federal financial aid) recipients to support a study abroad experience. Gilman encourages applications from students from diverse ethnic backgrounds; students going to non-traditional study abroad destinations; students in fields underrepresented in study abroad; and students with high financial need. Students studying a Critical Need Language (such as Mandarin Chinese or Turkish) can apply for an additional $3,000 supplement for a total possible award of $8,000. One in three Gilman applicants wins an award. Funding for fall, spring, and summer study is available. Spring 2023 Application deadline: March 7, 2023.

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Interested in the challenge of ESL teaching at a private school in Spain? The Meddeas Language Assistant Program could be a great way to kick off your teaching careers and acquire bilingual classroom experience abroad.  The program features:

Placements in private or charter schools throughout Spain

TEFL training given by a Spanish university and paid by the program

No fees

Monthly stipend

Paid school holidays during the academic year

Spanish National Health System coverage

Ongoing in-country guidance from the school's tutor and from Meddeas

See website for details about the application process.

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Meddeas - Multilingual Education Development and Support

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Teach English in Spain as a Language Assistant with Meddeas

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Teach English in Spain. Receive a monthly income, TEFL training, ongoing support, and gain experience. Spanish language skills are not required. No fees!

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National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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The National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and Social and Behavioral Science disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.   Deadlines: mid-October, depending on field; see website for details.

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Forrest Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies in Australia

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Forrest Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies in Australia

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Forrest Scholarships are open to international and domestic students intending on enrolling in a PhD at a Western Australian university.

Forrest Research Foundation Scholarships are available for outstanding international and Australian students who wish to study towards a PhD at one of the following Western Australian universities.

Curtin University

Edith Cowan University

Murdoch University

Notre Dame University (Fremantle Campus)

The University of Western Australia

An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of First Class Honours standard or equivalent, such as a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.8/4.0. Applicants will typically be in the top 5% of students in their graduating class. The average GPA of current Forrest Scholars is greater than 3.95/4.00.  Forrest Scholars are expected to reside in an apartment in Forrest Hall (exemptions may be considered in special circumstances in accordance with the Scholarship Conditions).

All Forrest Scholars will receive a scholarship package which includes fees, stipend, accommodation and research/travel allowance.

Research Training Program Stipend

Accommodation Allowance

Relocation and Research Travel Allowance

International Forrest Scholars will also receive an International Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship or equivalent university international fee scholarship which covers the full international tuition fees and overseas student health cover.

Selection criteria include:

academic achievements;

exceptional ability, resourcefulness, and resilience;

originality and significance of proposed research;

ability to communicate their passion for research; and

desire to use research to have a positive impact on Western Australia and the wider world

Applications for PhD scholarships commencing in 2023 will be open from 01 September to 31 October 2022.

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Benefits

All Forrest Scholars will receive a scholarship package which includes fees, stipend, accommodation and research/travel allowance.

Research Training Program Stipend

Accommodation Allowance

Relocation and Research Travel Allowance

International Forrest Scholars will also receive an International Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship or equivalent university international fee scholarship which covers the full international tuition fees and overseas student health cover.

Domestic Forrest Scholars will receive a Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship which provides exemption from the requirement to pay tuition fees for the duration of the scholarship.

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Scholarships - Forrest Research Foundation

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Centre for world-class scholarships and fellowships

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Attention 2nd and 3rd Year STEM students

If you are interested in and planning to pursue a PhD in your field of study, you should consider applying for the

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Application Opens: September 6

Deadline:  January 27

Scholarship details are available on the Goldwater website.

Candidates must be endorsed by the College.  For details about the process, contact

Duane Smith - dusmith@ncf.edu

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Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education

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The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in

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NOAA's Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. Scholars receive up to $9,500 per academic year to support their studies, as well as paid summer internship opportunities at NOAA facilities across the U.S.

The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, scientific conferences where students present their research, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

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Program Benefits

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, internships and planned events, such as scholar orientation and the scholar symposium, may be held virtually. The Office of Education will review precautionary guidelines provided by the in advance of events and internships, and will notify scholars when a decision is made whether to hold them virtually or in person.

The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, scientific conferences where students present their research, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

Hollings Alumni report that the experience influenced their academic and career paths, expanded their professional networks and improved their skills for working in NOAA mission fields. 100% of Hollings Scholars surveyed said that they would recommend this opportunity to other students.

Apply for the 2022 Hollings Scholarship

Program Goals

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to:

increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities;

increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy;

recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and

recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.

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Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, internships and planned events, such as scholar orientation and the scholar symposium, may be held virtually. The Office of Education will review precautionary guidelines provided by the in advance of events and internships, and will notify scholars when a decision is made whether to hold them virtually or in person.