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MercyCorps

Mercy Corps' unpaid internships are a gateway for careers in international relief and development. Interns do real-world research, gain immersion in global relief and development work, and gain exposure to a full range of nonprofit management issues.

Opportunities are available in Portland, Oregon; Washington, DC; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Seattle, Washington offices. Previous interns have completed a variety of projects with Executive, Programs, Social Innovations, Resource Development, Legal, and Leadership and Organizational effectiveness teams. Internships are unpaid. 

Award Type

  • Internships

Focus Area

  • Government
  • Public Policy
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Social Sciences

Year in School

  • Internships

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

MEXT Scholarship

MEXT Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (MEXT, or Monbukagakusho) offers scholarships each year to assist students who are interested in enrolling in Japanese universities. Over 100,000 students from approximately 160 countries and regions around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program, which was established in 1954. Application requirements and processes vary by location. Application materials must be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan which oversees your jurisdiction. If you are a citizen of another country, you must contact the Embassy of Japan of the country in which you hold citizenship for information on how to apply.

Award Type

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional
  • Research Funding Recent Alum
  • Study Abroad and Language Study

Focus Area

  • Teaching and Education

Year in School

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional
  • Research Funding Recent Alum
  • Study Abroad and Language Study

Location

  • International

Citizenship

  • Non-Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
  • U.S. Citizen

Michel David-Weill Scholarship

The Michel David-Weill Scholarship carries a monetary value of $80,000, awarded to one American student each year, and covers the cost of tuition and living expenses during a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po. The Michel David-Weill Foundation created this scholarship to encourage exceptional American students to pursue their graduate education at Sciences Po, an international research university which specializes in the social sciences and offers multidisciplinary programs taught in English and French. US citizens currently enrolled as an undergraduate senior at an eligible Sciences Po partner institution qualify for this scholarship. 

Award Type

  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Focus Area

  • Social Sciences

Year in School

  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

Citizenship

  • U.S. Citizen

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship

Mickey Leland Energy FellowshipSelected candidates train under the mentorship of program officials and scientists on focused research projects, consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy. During these ten-week energy fellowships, participants receive a stipend, and some students may be eligible for housing and travel allowances. They also gain insight into how the Department of Energy is working to meet the energy challenges of the future. At the conclusion of the program, fellows attend a "Technical Forum" where they present their research findings and tour a nearby technical site. Enrolled students at every level who are US citizens are eligible to apply.

Award Type

  • Internships
  • Summer

Focus Area

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math

Year in School

  • Internships
  • Summer

Location

  • Domestic

Citizenship

  • U.S. Citizen

Microsoft Scholarship Program

Microsoft awards tuition and conference scholarships each year to encourage students to further their learnings in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients for the scholarship will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence, and leadership while working to push the software industry forward. Applicants must be enrolled full time in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted.

Award Type

  • Research Funding Graduate
  • Research Funding Undergraduate
  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Focus Area

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

Minority Health International Research Training Program

The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama offers research training opportunities to minority undergraduate, graduate and health professional students interested in research experience in the areas of nutrition, tropical infectious diseases, reproductive health and/or sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS or chronic disease. 

Interns pursue social justice and educational initiatives while learning in Guatemala, Jamaica, Peru or Swaziland. Participating undergraduates and Grad/Health professions students (UAB only) will spend 12 weeks (usually mid May- August) at their foreign training sites under the guidance of their assigned foreign mentor and their UAB supervising mentor. Benefits include a monthly stipend, living allowances, travel expenses, and research expenses. 

Award Type

  • Internships

Focus Area

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math
  • Service and Development Projects

Year in School

  • Internships

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

Citizenship

  • Permanent Resident
  • U.S. Citizen

Mitchell Scholarship

The Mitchell Scholarship

Sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance, the Mitchell Scholarship program supports one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by select institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on scholarship, leadership, and sustained commitment to community and public service. The scholarship provides tuition, accommodation, and a stipend for living expenses and travel. Interested applicants who have not yet reached their 30th birthdays and who are US citizens are eligible to apply.

Award Type

  • Study Abroad and Language Study
  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Focus Area

  • Unspecified

Year in School

  • Study Abroad and Language Study
  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Location

  • International

Citizenship

  • U.S. Citizen

National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

The National Endowment for the Arts provides direct support to creative writers and literary translators of distinction through Literature Fellowships. Fellowships in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Non-matching grants are for $25,000. Translation Projects enable recipients to translate work from other languages into English. Non-matching grants are for $12,500 or $25,000, depending upon the artistic excellence and merit of the project.

Focus Area

  • Arts
  • Architecture
  • Music

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

Citizenship

  • Permanent Resident
  • U.S. Citizen

National Research Council Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducts the NRC Postdoctoral and Senior Awards program which offers competitive awards four times a year for postdoctoral and senior scientific research to be conducted in residence at participating US federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Areas of research include infectious diseases, medical parasitology, epidemiology, malaria, enteric diseases, medical entomology, vaccine development and related diseases. 

Award recipients design their own projects to be compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory. Annual stipends for recent PhD recipients range from $47,000 to $63,000 and higher for additional experience. Awards also include relocation, professional travel, and a health insurance plan. Many opportunities are open to international applicants.  

Award Type

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional

Focus Area

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math

Year in School

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional

Location

  • Domestic
  • International

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

GRFP

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The Fellowship consists of a stipend of $34,000 for three years and a tuition waiver. US citizens who have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study are eligible to apply.

Award Type

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional
  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Focus Area

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math

Year in School

  • Research Funding Master's or Professional
  • Tuition Support Master's and Professional

Location

  • Domestic

Citizenship

  • U.S. Citizen