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Global Learning News & Announcements

June 2026 Grad Newsletter

This is a monthly email of global opportunities for grad students—on campus, online, in our region and around the world—as well as grants and scholarships. Contact us to learn more, get advising or attend one of our events!

Latest News & Stories


Global Aggies: “From Davis to Chile to Rwanda: A Passion for Global Connectivity”

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​From never leaving the country to studying human rights in Chile and conducting fieldwork in Rwanda, Chely Saens transformed her UC Davis experience into a global journey of purpose. Read her Global Aggies story.

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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.

 

UC Davis Climate Action Fellows

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Climate Action Fellows work with sustainability professionals to support projects and initiatives that advance UC Davis sustainability goals. Fellows contribute to new and ongoing efforts guided by campus priorities and the UC Policy on Sustainable Practices. Applications open soon.

 

Summer Internship Program at The Cyprus Institute Graduate School

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Apply to conduct summer research at the Institute’s state-of-the-art facilities under the guidance of a mentor. Opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students in environmental sciences, machine learning, cultural heritage science and other fields. Deadline: June 30.

 

GloCal Health Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month mentored research program for researchers studying diseases and health conditions in developing countries. Fellows receive training, mentorship and financial support to complete a research project. Apply now for the 2027–28 cohort. Deadline: September 15.

 

GoinGlobal Job and Internship Database

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GoinGlobal offers career exploration tools for students seeking opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Resources include location-specific career guides, employer profiles, cultural and inclusion learning tools, H1B visa and OPT-friendly employer resources, and job and internship postings.

 

Global Research Opportunities

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Explore research opportunities offered by institutions abroad and plan ahead for future international research experiences. Many programs are available to undergraduate and graduate students with no program fee, while others offer scholarships to help offset costs.


North American Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Language and Culture Assistants are placed in schools across Spain during the 2026–27 academic year. Collaborate in world language classes through activities that strengthen students’ listening and speaking skills while promoting intercultural understanding. Apply to the program. Deadline: June 30.

 

Imagining America National Gathering 2026: Call for Participation

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Imagining America invites proposals for its 2026 National Gathering, Tides of Transition: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times, taking place October 23–25 at UC Davis. Share research, creative work and community-engaged practices through presentations, workshops and interactive sessions. Deadline: June 30.

Competitions, Challenges and Funding


World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Film Festival

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This global film competition invites young filmmakers to explore challenges in agrifood systems through film, including climate change, sustainability and innovation. Participants are encouraged to highlight diverse perspectives, untold stories and elements of intangible cultural heritage. Winners receive a $500 cash prize. Applicants must be 18–35 years old. Apply to the competition. Deadline: July 14.


Luce Scholars Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Luce Scholars Program provides leadership training, language instruction, stipends and individualized professional placements across Asia for 18 scholars each year. Designed as an experiential program rather than an academic one, it is intended for emerging leaders, not those seeking research funding. Apply to the program. Deadline: September 8.

 

Fulbright-Nehru Student Research Fellowships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​These nine-month fellowships offer research opportunities in India for recent graduates (minimum bachelor’s degree required) and graduate students pursuing master’s or Ph.D. degrees. Campus deadline: September 2026.

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