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Global Aggies Blog: Beyond the Lab: A Ph.D. Journey Through Culture, Language and Ecology

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ph.D. student Gillian Bergmann spent six months in Angers, France, conducting hands-on microbial ecology research while building global collaborations—and her confidence in French. From sequencing DNA in the lab to sharing baguettes with colleagues, the experience deepened her scientific skills and sense of belonging across cultures.

Global Leadership, Internships, and Research

Global Opportunities After Graduation

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Continue exploring the world after completing your degree through programs that support study, research or service learning or through opportunities that help with your transition into the workforce.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The HACU National Internship Program fall session is for 15 weeks with placement at federal agencies in Washington, D.C., field offices nationwide or remotely. Internships are available to currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate and recently graduated students in any major. Deadline: July 15.

GoinGlobal Job and Internship Database

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GoinGlobal provides job seekers with tools to fast-track their career exploration both at home and abroad. You will find location-specific career guides for countries, global cities and U.S. cities; employer profiles; cultural and inclusion learning solutions; H1B visa and OPT-friendly employer research tools; and job and internship postings.

GloCal Health Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month mentored research fellowship at one of twenty international partner sites for researchers interested in diseases and conditions in developing countries. Recipients will receive education and training, mentorship and financial support to complete a research project. Apply now for 2026-27. Deadline: September 15.

OECD Co-operative Research Programme: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applications are invited from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries who would like to conduct research projects abroad from 6-26 weeks as part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Co-operative Research Programme. Apply. Deadline: September 10.

Competitions, Challenges, and Funding

Luce Scholars Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Luce Scholars Program provides leadership training, stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for 18 scholars each year. This transformational program is experiential rather than academic and is not intended for those seeking research funding. Apply. Deadline: September 15.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applications are now open for this fellowship which provides a stipend for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of advanced-level language study in East or Southeast Asia. By the start of the grant, applicants should have received a bachelor’s degree and have the equivalent of three years of language study. Deadline: December 30.

UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photographers, aged 14 to 25, are invited to explore and capture the essential roles of women in preserving and transmitting the shared heritage of the Silk Roads as part of this year’s theme, “Women, Guardians of Silk Roads Heritage.” Deadline: July 20.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Luce Scholars Program Information Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​July 14, 1:30 p.m., virtual. Learn about the Luce Scholars Program, a 13-month leadership development program that provides immersive, professional experiences in Asia. Scholars participate in hands-on, cross-cultural and professional learning through their language training and placements. Register.