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Global Learning News & Announcements

May 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


Designing Meaning in Japan Through Advertising and Graphics

Aubrey Vanson, a third-year design major and art history minor, is passionate about creative expression and the role of design in everyday life. This past summer, she participated in the Design in Japan study abroad program to further explore how design and advertising can communicate meaning. Read her Global Aggies story.

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Global Leadership, Internships and Research


Shanghai Jiao Tong University United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) July Camp

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join this free online program featuring collaborative and interdisciplinary courses, lectures and activities focused on the SDGs. Participants may choose from 17 SDG-related courses. Deadline: May 31.

 

Summer Internship Program at The Cyprus Institute Graduate School

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

 

Peace Corps

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Peace Corps places volunteers in more than 60 countries to support grassroots projects in education, health, agriculture, environment, community economic development and youth development. Volunteers serve for 27 months. Join an upcoming Peace Corps info session to learn more and receive application tips.

 

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.

Competitions, Challenges and Funding


California-Denmark Innovator Fellowship 2027

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars studying food, planetary or metabolic health can spend January through July in Denmark exploring the bioinnovation ecosystem and learning to translate research into startups and impactful technologies. This six-month immersive program is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and UC Investments. Deadline: May 17.

 

AIFS x Meta Wearables AI AgTech Hackathon

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join the May 15–17 hackathon and collaborate with a student team using Meta AI Glasses to address a real-world food systems challenge. Open to UC Davis undergraduate and graduate students. Apply individually to be placed on a team. Winning team members receive a cash prize and invitation to a Meta event.

 

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.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events


La Gran Tardeada

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 16, 12–6 p.m., UC Davis Quad. Join us for La Gran Tardeada and enjoy food, music, dancing and cultural celebration honoring more than 50 years of Chicanx and Latinx community, pride and tradition. Free and open to all.

 

Global Aggies Graduation Celebration

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 2, 2–5 p.m., International Center Lobby. Graduating soon? Capture the moment at our graduation celebration, hosted by UC Davis Global Affairs. Drop in, snap some pics and make your cap uniquely yours. It’s time to celebrate your global learning achievements!

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