October 2025 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 and Blogs

UC Davis Global Aggies Blog: “A Semester in Madrid: Kate Villegas’s Study Abroad Journey”

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UC Davis student Kate Villegas spent a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain, where she strengthened her Spanish skills, explored Latin American history and connected with her cultural roots. The experience inspired her to become a Global Learning Hub peer advisor, helping other students pursue global opportunities and encouraging them to embrace new challenges abroad.

Global Leadership, Internships and Research

U21 Sustainable Micro-Internships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​These free, two-week virtual internships connect UC Davis students with peers worldwide to tackle real global challenges in areas such as decent work, quality education and climate action. Spaces filled on a first-completed basis. The next sessions run from November through February. Deadline: November 13.

Global Grad & Postdoc Career Skills Series and Certificate

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This series is open to graduate students and postdocs. Participants can register for workshops with an emphasis on skill development in workplace inclusivity or intercultural teaching and learning for success in intercultural work environments. Workshops can be combined toward a certificate from Global Affairs. Register now.

UC Davis Thriving in Graduate School

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join Thriving in Graduate School to learn how to cultivate well-being in your personal, academic and professional life. This year-long program includes a weekly newsletter and frequent in-person workshops and informal events. Graduate students can sign up at any time.

Azrieli International Visiting Ph.D. Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This fellowship grants Ph.D. candidates the opportunity to conduct short-term research with Israeli researchers in Israel in spring 2026, fostering academic collaboration and strengthening global research ties. The fellowship is valued at ILS 12,000 (~3,600 USD) per month and is offered for three to four months. Apply now. Deadline: October 27.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CBYX is a one-year, fully funded cultural immersion program in Germany for U.S. citizens aged 18.5–24 during the 2026–27 academic year. Recipients spend two months in intensive German language study, followed by one semester of classes in their chosen field at a local university, and finish with a three- to five-month internship in their career field. Apply now. Deadline: November 1.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity to live and work in Japan. Serve as Assistant Language Teachers, working in public and private schools or as Coordinators for International Relations as interpreters/translators. Receive a monthly salary, health insurance and costs for travel to/from Japan. Apply now. Deadline: November 14.

CIEE's Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 19–July 12, 2026. This funded eight-week internship in Copenhagen places U.S. students with Danish companies focused on environmental sustainability. Interns will compare Danish and U.S. approaches to environmental sustainability through hands-on work and cultural exchange. Funding to cover program cost, airfare and a living stipend will be provided. Apply now. Deadline: November 21.

Technical University of Munich Practical Research Experience Program (TUM PREP)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Together with TUM scientists, TUM PREP students work in small research teams on a research project. The program includes accommodation support, a €1,000 scholarship, orientation and framework program, and TUM buddies program. Info Session: October 21. Deadline: November 23.

DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Professional

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​RISE Professional offers funded summer research internships in Germany to masters and Ph.D. students in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth science and engineering. Participants receive a scholarship and stipend to help cover living expenses. Apply beginning on October 15. Deadline: November 30.

Competitions, Challenges and Funding

Lafayette Fellowship Program: One Year of Master’s Study in France

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Lafayette Fellowship, created by the French Embassy in the U.S., celebrates Franco-American friendship by offering one year of fully funded master’s study at leading French universities across eight cities. Alongside their academic coursework, fellows will participate in an immersive leadership development program and receive mentorship. Apply now. Deadline: November 30.

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 the equivalent of three years of language study. Deadline: December 30.

Siddall Sheffield Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The University of Sheffield’s Siddall Sheffield Scholarship offers full tuition and a £18,000 (approx. $23,000) stipend for a one-year engineering masters. Open to talented U.S. students across a range of disciplines—from aerospace to computer science. Apply now. Deadline: January 13.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Grad & Postdoc Workshop: Global Inclusion and Engagement

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​October 15, 4:15–5:45 p.m., International Center 3119. This workshop is offered as part of the Global Grad & Postdoc Career Skills Series and Certificate. Participants will identify core inclusion concepts, definitions and their importance in job searching, the workplace and daily life. Combine this workshop with others in the series to earn a certificate. Register now.

Exploring Global Leadership Opportunities Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​October 16, 12–1 p.m., virtual. Curious about how to grow as a global leader? This info session will introduce you to opportunities that help you strengthen your leadership skills, engage across cultures, and reflect deeply on your values and goals—preparing you for a meaningful global career. Register now.

Grad & Postdoc Workshop: Managing Conflict in Intercultural Spaces

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​October 23, 4–5:30 p.m., virtual. This workshop is offered as part of the Global Grad & Postdoc Career Skills Series and Certificate. Participants will reflect on their own conflict style and consider how cultural norms and context contribute to conflict, as well as analyze different conflict scenarios relevant to graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars. Register now.

The (Virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2025

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​October 24, 1-2:30 p.m., virtual. Mark your calendar for the (virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2025—your gateway to earning a master's or Ph.D. in Germany! Meet representatives from universities, funding agencies and cultural institutions to learn about English-taught programs, tuition-free study options, scholarships and practical steps, including visa applications and student life in Germany. Register now.

Critical Language Scholarship Program Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​October 27, 3 p.m., virtual. This session will provide an overview of the Critical Language Scholarship Program, including the application process and timeline. The program fully funds an intensive, structured 8-week summer language program in one of 12 eligible languages and a cultural immersion program in a country where the language is predominantly spoken.

Grad & Postdoc Workshop: Intercultural Communication

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 3, 4–5:30 p.m., virtual. This workshop is offered as part of the Global Grad & Postdoc Career Skills Series and Certificate. Participants will define culture and understand skills critical to intercultural learning and communication, analyze how their own culture affects their communication style and preferences and reflect on others' communication norms and preferences. Register now.

Immigration Pathways to Canada: Opportunities for Students, Graduates and Alumni Worldwide

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 10, 10–11 a.m., virtual. In this session, attendees will gain practical insights into navigating Canada’s immigration system and learn strategies to successfully plan their academic, professional and long-term future in Canada. Register now.

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