Application Deadlines:
The Global Activities Scholars Program (GASP) is a unique opportunity for students interested in working with individuals, communities, and organizations in a global context as part of their On-Campus MSW program. Up to twelve incoming students will be selected each year to complete a global field placement during the spring/summer term (May - August). The purpose of the program is to provide students committed to global social work practice an opportunity to live in a foreign country while completing a part of their field placement requirement.
Applicants must select the Global Social Work pathway as their primary pathway or the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse pathway as their primary pathway with the Global Social Work pathway as their secondary pathway.
Global Activities Scholars Program and Application Information
Deadline: late January
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Fellowships are made for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Deadline: early January
This is a four month summer fellowship program. It is intended to support U-M graduate students who are engaged in scholarly research or other creative projects focusing on women, gender or sexuality.
Institute for Research on Women and Gender Community Scholars Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: mid-February
ASC seeks applications from University of Michigan students for a limited number of grants toward summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions and businesses in Africa. Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region.
African Studies Center Funding for Research or Internship Support in Africa
Deadline: mid-February
The Center for European Studies seeks applications from University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students for grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 towards summer research or internships. The grants are intended to promote the study of Europe and European integration.
Center for European Studies - European Union Center Summer Research and Internship Grants
Deadline: late February
Multiple scholarships are awarded annually ranging between $2,000 and $5,000. Four different fellowship funds are available for students planning travel abroad tied to issues of importance to women and/or health-related fields.
Center for the Education of Women Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline: Early February
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provide tuition and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. The priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught modern languages.
Application Deadlines:
The Global Activities Scholars Program (GASP) is a unique opportunity for students interested in working with individuals, communities, and organizations in a global context as part of their On-Campus MSW program. Up to twelve incoming students will be selected each year to complete a global field placement during the spring/summer term (May - August). The purpose of the program is to provide students committed to global social work practice an opportunity to live in a foreign country while completing a part of their field placement requirement.
Applicants must select the Global Social Work pathway as their primary pathway or the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse pathway as their primary pathway with the Global Social Work pathway as their secondary pathway.
Global Activities Scholars Program and Application Information
Deadline: mid-February
The International Institute Individual Fellowships are designed to support University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. Award amounts are up to $5,000.
* This is a highly recommended funding source. Typically one or more MSW students receive funding from this source annually.
Deadline: mid-February
The LACS Field Research Grants are funded by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies, LACS, the LACS-Brazil Initiative, and the International Institute to support master's, doctoral, and professional school students conducting preliminary fieldwork in Latin America. The grants provide students with the opportunity to establish professional and academic contacts, assess research sites, and refine their projects. Master's candidates may use the funds for projects related to research or their theses. Ph.D. students may use the funds for preliminary dissertation research.
Latin American & Caribbean Studies (LACS) Field Research Grants
University of Michigan
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