International Opportunities
NAU Representative: Ryan Kashnipour, Assistant Professor, History
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. The fellowships support graduate students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). Boren Fellows represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili.
NAU Representative: Ryan Kashnipour, Assistant Professor, History
The Boren Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. Boren awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). the scholarships promote long-term linguistic and cultural immersion. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study.
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers paid teaching positions in seven countries (Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam) for university graduates looking to teach English abroad and immerse themselves in a foreign community. General requirements for Teach Abroad programs are a bachelor’s degree in any subject and a kind, patient, and enthusiastic attitude that will inspire students.
CIEE Teach Abroad programs provide a salaried teach placement, a fun and informational in-country orientation, classes on TEFL theory and teaching methodology, travel and medical insurance, knowledgeable staff offering pre-departure and emergency support, visa application advice, and housing at the beginning of your stay (housing included for full term in Thailand and China). For U.S. students, faculty, and administrators, CIEE offers programs including study abroad, teach abroad, and faculty development seminars.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation. DAAD North America supports academic exchange between the US, Canada, and Germany. It offers a wide range of highly selective scholarships, grants, and fellowships in Germany for US and Canadian citizens, from undergraduate students to post-doctoral scholars as well as faculty and higher education professionals. Opportunities in many fields, and some opportunities do not require German. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis based on the academic merit of the individual, the feasibility and quality of the proposal, and the impact of the applicant and application as a whole.
Fulbright-Fogarty Awards offered in partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the NIH were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. Locations include Botswana, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, and Zambia. All awards are for nine months at the overseas site. U.S. students who are currently enrolled in medical school or a graduate-level program and who are interested in global health can apply.
The basic requirements and process for applying for the Fulbright-Fogarty Program are the same as for any Fulbright U.S. Student Program study/research grant.
NAU Representative: Melissa Riggs, National Scholarship Coordinator
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed international study/research projects or English Teaching Assistantships. Applicants may be graduating seniors, recent undergraduate alumni, or master's or doctoral students.
See also descriptions of the Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, which allow fellows to serve in professional placements in foreign
government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector
experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously
carrying out an academic study/research project. There is also a a Fulbright mtvU Award in all countries where there is an active Fulbright U.S.
Student Program: projects should center around research on an aspect of
international musical culture, and should focus on contemporary or
popular music as a cultural force for expression.
NAU Representative: Danielle Varnes, Center for International Education
The Gilman International Scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
Rotary Foundation international opportunities will work differently in the future than the previous Ambassadorial Scholarships.One student opportunity: Rotary Peace Fellowships fund either master’s degree or professional development certificate study at one of the six Rotary Peace Centers. Fellows earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Because application deadlines vary by club and district, applicants must contact their local Rotary clubs and districts for specific deadline information. District-endorsed Rotary Peace Fellowship applications are due to The Rotary Foundation by JULY 1. Note: Individuals applying immediately after obtaining an undergraduate degree are generally not strong candidates for Rotary Peace Fellowships.
Also see opportunities under Graduate Study in the UK and NAU scholarships for international opportunities at the Center for International Education website.