International

January 10, 2020

Boren Fellowships — 1/30/2020

The Boren Fellowships are designed to give graduate students maximum flexibility to pursue their academic goals alongside their study of the target language. Boren Fellows may concentrate only on language study during their time abroad — such an application will be given equal consideration. Language study throughout the…

October 8, 2019

Global Health Equity Scholars Fellowship Program — 11/15/2019

The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) fellowship is 12-month mentored research fellowship designed to create a new community of researchers, educators, and professionals prepared to address new and emerging global health challenges. GHES is working to create a cadre of new researchers who can dedicate their research career to…

September 13, 2019

AAUW’s International Fellowship Program — 11/15/2019

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by November…

July 10, 2019

Essential Information for International Graduate Students

The Berkeley International Office (BIO) would like to remind international graduate students of the following enrollment, employment and degree information: Maintaining Proper F–1/J–1 Visa Status There are a number of different criteria you must be aware of to maintain your F-1/ J-1 visa…
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June 3, 2019

Arrival Guide for New International Graduate Students

As the fall semester approaches, many international students are preparing for their journey ahead. We have compiled a resource list in conjunction with the Berkeley International Office to help smooth the transition.

March 25, 2019

Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowship — 6/15/2019

The Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) Fellowship provides financial support to fellows interested in pursuing an independent study abroad project for a minimum of two years. Fellowships are awarded to candidates who demonstrate a desire to expand their knowledge and skills in a particular area, and does not fund current research…

January 2, 2019

Taiwan International Internship Program — 2/28/2019

The Taiwan International Graduate Program  is a unique all-English Ph.D. program supported by Academia Sinica, the most prestigious research institution in Taiwan. In collaboration with top-ranking local research universities, the TIGP invites outstanding scholars from around the globe to experience Taiwan’s top-notch scientific research facilities and to…

November 27, 2018

Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship — 12/21/2018

The Payne Program is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers. The Payne Fellowship Program provides benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree, arranges internships in Washington D.C. and at USAID…

June 11, 2018

Fulbright American Scholar Awards to Canada — 8/28/2019

Fulbright Canada is proud of its large number of partnerships, with more than 40 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair opportunities in Canada for American scholars in diverse fields. This life-changing experience enables Fulbright scholars to gain international experience, meet and collaborate with Canadian colleagues, and participate in a prestigious scholarship program with…

April 30, 2018

International Students: End of Semester Reminders!

Students Completing Degrees in Spring 2018 If you are completing your degree in Spring 2018 please check in with BIO if you are unsure of your post-completion plans and options. Students Completing Degrees in Summer If you are a student with plans to complete your degree in the summer, please…

September 25, 2017

Critical Language Scholarship Program — 11/15/2017

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. CLS is part of a wider government initiative to…

May 11, 2016

Hosei International Fund Foreign Scholars Fellowship — 6/3/2016

Hosei University, a private institution in Tokyo, Japan, invites young scholars from abroad who are enrolled in a doctoral degree program or already have a doctorate to apply to the Hosei International Fund Fellowship Program to carry out non-degree research programs at Hosei under the…

March 21, 2016

MIT Portugal Program Call for Doctoral Program and Advanced Courses — 5/13/2016

MIT Portugal Program, a Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) initiative, is a strategic partnership between Portuguese Universities and Research Centers, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and partners from industry and government. Launched in 2006 and renewed in 2013, its goal is to strengthen the country’s knowledge base and international…

February 16, 2016

The Forgotten International Fellowships — 3/15/2016

The Forgotten International (FTI) is enlisting applicants for field volunteer positions abroad to do poverty alleviation work. FTI partners with 10 organizations in Cambodia, Nepal, India, Kenya, Peru and Uganda, and continues to expand their placements around the globe. Placements abroad may involve: teaching English or other skills to children or young…

October 8, 2015

HHMI International Student Research Fellowships — 10/12/2015

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute grants fellowships for international students pursuing doctoral degrees in the sciences in the United States. The fellowship includes a $30,000 stipend, fees, and a $3,000 research allowance annually for up to three years, but not beyond the fifth year of study. The fellowship supports outstanding…

July 16, 2015

Jerusalem Brain Community Postdoctoral Fellowship — 8/2/2015

The Jewish Brain Community (JBC), a world-class organization that promotes brain research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is offering a generous post-doctoral scholarship to outstanding young scholars. Post-doctoral fellows will be granted a $22,000 stipend along with a matching sum by the scholar’s supervisor. The fellowship runs for…

July 16, 2015

The Research Explorer Ruhr Scholarship — 8/28/2015

Ruhr University Bochum in Germany (RUB) is offering a new scholarship program for recently graduated doctorates to pursue a postdoc from September 28 until October 9, 2015. Candidates will meet experts in their fields of specialization, learn about RUB’s research facilities and participate in a workshop on writing grant…