Support for Student Research and Internships in Africa

The African Studies Center (ASC) offers grants of up to $3,000 to support research projects, internships, or other training activities in or focused on Africa. ASC is committed to supporting students at all academic levels and in all fields, regardless of citizenship, who wish to undertake such activities. 

Applicants for research grants may be at any stage of their research, from preliminary to more advanced. 

Internship applicants should identify a specific internship venue, such as a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental organization either within the region or engaged in Africa-focused work. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received ASC Summer Research and Internship funding.

Application Opens: December 1 at 12:01 a.m.

Application Deadline: March 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional school students, regardless of citizenship, enrolled in a degree program.
• Projects can consist of research, internships, or training activities in or focused on Africa.
• Open to U-M students at all academic levels and in all fields, regardless of citizenship.
• Projects can vary in duration, with start dates between May 1 of the calendar year in which the application is submitted and April 30 of the following year.
• Students must be enrolled at U-M for at least one term after this project, and prior to graduating.

Requirements

• Students must register their travel and follow LSA International Travel Guidelines
• Applicants must also meet all of the requirements of the Institutional Review Board and provide documentation of IRB approval or exemption should funding be awarded.
• A post-project report must be submitted via the application portal at the end of the program. 

Increase your chances of securing funding by submitting a Global Research & Internship Opportunities Common Application (deadline 2/15) along with this award or other Region or Country-Specific Opportunities. Don't miss out - read more here. 

Selection Process: A selection committee comprised of faculty affiliated with the African Studies Center will evaluate applications on the following criteria: feasibility, relevance to degree program, relevance to career goals, record of academic achievement, and overall quality of the application. 

Contact: Questions should be directed to iifellowships@umich.edu