International Research & Internship Opportunities

Key Deadlines

• Global Research & Internship Opportunities Application: Due February 15
• Region-Specific Funding Applications: Due March 1

Important Tips:

• You will be required to submit an application for the Global & Internship Opportunities and any of the Regional applications you are eligible for. The applications are similar, and the same content can be used for each application.
• Review the specific eligibility requirements for each award carefully before applying.

Questions?

Contact iifellowships@umich.edu or schedule a fellowships advising appointment. 

Global Research & Internship Opportunities Common Application

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

Application Deadline: February 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Through the Global Research & Internship Opportunities application, U-M students can apply for funding to support internships and research anywhere in the world.

The application includes the following funding opportunities:

• Global Individual Grant
• Rackham International Research Award

Eligibility Criteria

Review the specific eligibility requirements for each award carefully.

This application is open to:

• Academic Levels:
  • Undergraduate and master’s students in all schools/colleges
  • Professional school doctoral students
  • Rackham PhD and DMA students who have achieved candidacy or will achieve candidacy by Fall 2026.

• Applicants must be enrolled U-M Ann Arbor students.
• International students are eligible to apply.
• Awardees must return to campus for at least one term before graduation.
• All travel must follow current guidelines, outlined in the International Institute Travel policy.

Region Specific Opportunities

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

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

Explore the research and internship awards offered by International Institute centers based on your destination’s country or region. It’s highly recommended you apply for any funding opportunities you are eligible for.

Africa

African Studies Center Funding for Research or Internship Support in Africa

• Open to all U-M Ann Arbor students regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

Armenia

Center for Armenian Studies Summer Research Grants

• Open to all U-M Ann Arbor students regardless of citizenship
• Research Funding

China

LRCCS Research-Internship Fellowships 

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor graduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

LRCCS Undergraduate Internship Scholarship

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Internship Funding

Europe & Eurasia

Weiser Center for Europe & Eurasia Summer Grants for Research and Internships in Europe & Eurasia

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate and graduate students regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

Japan

CJS Summer Research/Internship Fellowships 

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor graduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

CJS Undergraduate Internship Scholarship

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Internship Funding 

Korea

NCKS SeAH Haiam Arts and Sciences Scholarship

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate and graduate students regardless of citizenship
• Research Funding

Latin America & Caribbean

Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Tinker Field Research Grants for Graduate Students

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor graduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Research Funding

Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Boyce Family Caribbean Studies Grant

• Open to all U-M Ann Arbor students regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

Middle East/North Africa

Lois A. Aroian Middle Eastern and North African Studies Fellowship

• Open to all U-M Ann Arbor students, regardless of citizenship
• Summer Study, Internships, or Research Abroad Funding

Research on Levantine Minorities Fund

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor graduate students, regardless of citizenship
• Research Funding

Thailand

CSEAS Thai Studies Graduate Student Grants 

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor graduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Research and Internship Funding

CSEAS Thai Studies Undergraduate Internship Scholarship

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Internship Funding 

CSEAS Thai Studies Undergraduate Research Grants

• Open to U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students only, regardless of citizenship
• Research Funding