- Travel Policy
- All International Institute Funding
- International Research & Internship Opportunities
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- Global Individual Grants
- William A. and Shirley P. Yolles Graduate Fund for Research on Humanitarianism
- Boren Awards for International Study
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
- Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
- International Institute Conference Travel Grants
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (CANCELED)
- Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowships (CANCELED)
- US/ED Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowships (CANCELED)
The International Institute Global Individual Grant is designed to support University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students who will take part in international internships or conduct research abroad.
Award amounts are up to $5,000.
There is no preference for particular fields of study and the International Institute aims to fund a diverse array of students and projects.
Application Opens: December 1 at 12:01 a.m.
Application Deadline: February 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Eligibility Criteria
- Academic Levels:
- Undergraduate and master’s students in all schools/colleges
- Professional school doctoral students
- 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.
- Projects cannot begin before May 1st, and cannot extend past May 31st of the following year.
- Projects must take place outside of the U.S. and U.S. territories.
- Projects must be at least 30 days (1 month) in length and internships must be at least a 30-hour/week commitment
- All travel must follow current guidelines, which are detailed in the International Institute Travel Policy.
Award Eligible Project Categories
Internships: Internships can be with private companies, government agencies, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations. The International Institute cannot assist applicants in obtaining internship placements.
Research Projects: Funding is available for undergraduate, master's, and professional school students who are doing research as part of their degree program. This includes thesis research, participation in an ongoing research project, or other independent research related to the degree program.
Application Components
Please submit the following application materials by February 15 via the online application. The application includes:
- Online Application form
- One recommendation letter
- Statement of Purpose: (single-spaced, 12-pt. font, 3 pages maximum, including any bibliography, citations, project timetable, graphics, etc.)
- Project budget
- Letter of Invitation (for internships)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- U-M Transcript
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Selection Process
A selection committee comprised of faculty affiliated with the International Institute will evaluate the 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
After careful review of the information above, interested applicants should schedule a fellowships advising appointment or contact iifellowships@umich.edu with questions.
