Research & Scholarships
Research
The interdisciplinary nature of the Global Studies major, combined with the university’s focus on undergraduate research, allows for interesting and innovative research opportunities for Global Studies students. Students should seek out faculty whose research interests inspire their own. Many Global Studies students pursue a year-long research experience as part of the Dietrich College Senior Honors Thesis Program.
The Undergraduate Research Office supports student research by awarding SURG grants to cover research expenses, Summer Fellowships for full-time summer research, and Presentation Awards to support students presenting at academic conferences. In May of each year, the URO holds a campus-wide celebration of undergraduate research called the Meeting of the Minds. The URO will also assist students with writing proposals, finding advisors, and applying to academic conferences.
Scholarships
Global Studies students are strong candidates for many national and prestigious scholarships. The combination of advanced second language skills, an interest in interpreting the complex and shifting relationships among diverse groups of people, and a sense of responsibility as “citizens of the world” make many scholarships particularly relevant to Global Studies students.
The Fellowship & Scholarship Office assists undergraduate students in fulfilling their intellectual and professional goals by pursuing nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. The FSO promotes awareness of external scholarship and fellowship opportunities, and provides advice and support to students who apply for these awards.
Scholarships and fellowships to consider include:
| Scholarship/Fellowship | Eligibility | Purpose | Country | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinecke Scholarship |
- US citizenship |
To encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. |
United States |
Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | -Senior | Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates for a 1-year fellowship | United States |
Stephanie Wallach |
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| Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress | -Undergraduate or graduate student | Non-residential fellowship. Presidential Fellows visit Washington, DC, twice a year to attend conferences focused on American government and international affairs. | United States | Stephanie Wallach | |
| Critical Language Scholarship | -U.S. citizens -Undergraduates or graduate students |
7 to 10 weeks of funding for intensive summer language instruction in 13 critical need foreign languages | Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey | Therese Tardio | |
| DAAD | -Undergraduate and graduate students -U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Foreign nationals are eligible if full-time students at a U.S.or Canadian university |
Funding for 4-10 months of study, thesis research, or an internship for students in any academic field | Germany | Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Fulbright |
-U.S. citizens |
To study, conduct research, or teach English | Worldwide | Helen Wang | |
| Gates Cambridge | -Citizens of any country outside of the U.K. | 1-4 years of graduate study at Cambridge University | United Kingdom |
Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Benjamin Gilman | -Undergraduates -Must be recipient of Federal Pell Grant |
To provide funding for study abroad | Preferably countries outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand | Chris Menand | |
| Humanity in Action | -Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates | To establish leaders committed to protecting minorities and promoting human rights | Denmark, Germany, France, Poland, The Netherlands | Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Luce Scholars Program | -U.S. citizenship -Graduating senior -Less than 30 years old -No prior experience in Asia |
To live and work for a year in a professional placement | Asia | Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Marshall Scholarship |
-U.S. Citizenship -Graduating Senior |
To support two years of graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom, in any discipline | United Kingdom | ||
| NSEP Boren | -U.S. citizens -Undergraduate and graduate students |
To provide funding for study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests | Countries outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand | Jennifer Keating-Miller | |
| Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship |
-U.S. citizens |
To provide funding for senior year of college and graduate school. To provide two paid internships (one domestic, one overseas). Must serve three years as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer following scholarship program. | United States | Stephanie Wallach | |
| Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) | -U.S. citizen or permanent resident -International applicants pursuing a bachelor's degree in the U.S. -Sophomore or Junior -Committed to completing a Master's Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools. -Must contribute to the diversity of perspectives |
To provide student training and financial support for graduate school | United States | Stephanie Wallach |
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| Rhodes Scholarship | -U.S. citizenship -Seniors and graduate students |
To support study at Oxford University at the graduate level | United Kingdom | ||
| Rotary | -Citizenship of a country where Rotary is present -Undergraduate and graduate students (must have completed at least two years of university coursework prior to beginning scholarship studies) |
Funding for 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year | Worldwide (any country with a Rotary Club) | Jennifer Keating-Miller or Stephanie Wallach |
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| Truman |
-U.S. citizens |
To pursue graduate studies in the public sector | United States or foreign country | Jennifer Keating-Miller or Stephanie Wallach | |
| Udall |
-U.S. citiens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent resident |
To support studies in the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care | United States | Jennifer Keating-Miller or Stephanie Wallach |