All travel must follow current guidelines, which are detailed in the International Institute Travel Policy.
Application Opens: December 1 at 12:01 a.m.
Application Deadline: February 15 at 11:59 p.m.
About
The Arctic Internship Fellowship provides funding for University of Michigan undergraduate students to conduct internships with organizations affiliated with the Arctic and pursue an independent research project.
Options for Fellowship
- Students can secure their own internship from a reputable organization with a focus on the Arctic
- Students can create an independent Student-Designed Research Project or join an existing research project.
- Students can participate in a study abroad program in an Arctic country. See program options offered by CGIS.
Past applicants have studied in disciplines that include: anthropology, chemistry, environment, ecology, evolutionary biology, history, international studies, medical anthropology, neuroscience, political science, and public policy.
Read more about the internships, research, and projects of past Fellows.
Eligibility
- Open to all U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students, regardless of citizenship, enrolled in a degree program.
- Projects must be at least 30 days in length, and take place in the spring and/or summer semester(s) between May 1 - August 31.
- Students must be enrolled at U-M for at least one term after this project (not open to graduating seniors).
Award Amounts
Grants of up to $2,000 to will be awarded to a limited number of students. Funding can be used by the student to pay travel and living expenses.
Requirements
- Students must register their travel, receive LSA Travel approval, and follow LSA International Travel Guidelines. NOTE: Undergraduate students are not permitted to travel to countries with travel restrictions.
- Complete a final report and answer questions about the impact of the study abroad experience, which is due within one month of returning from the study abroad program by September 15.
Selection Process
A selection committee comprised of PICS-affiliated faculty and instructors 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 information
Contact iifellowships@umich.edu with any questions or for more information.
