Global Learning News & Announcements

July 2026 Newsletter

This is a monthly email of global opportunities—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

UC Davis Global Learning Photo Contest

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Enter the annual UC Davis Global Learning Photo Contest to showcase photos from your global learning experience. Submit your favorite images as your program concludes or by the early fall quarter deadline. Winners and finalists receive gift cards ranging from $25 to $200. See Global Learning Photo Contest details.

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.

Global Learning Course Offered Fall Quarter 2026: EAP 001—Global Thinking

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Global Learning Hub offers an interdisciplinary course designed to develop students’ skills as global leaders and changemakers. Topics include critical thinking, problem-solving, research, writing, public speaking, project management and intercultural communication. Offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m. (CRN 27297).

UC Davis Library Paid Internships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The UC Davis Library’s undergraduate student internship program is recruiting interns for 2026-27. These paid internships offer students hands-on opportunities to contribute to meaningful, project-based work that advances the library’s mission to foster learning, research and discovery. The internship cohort will develop valuable academic and professional skills through mentorship, collaboration and project experience.

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

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This program offers annual awards for U.S. citizens completing a bachelor’s degree by the 2025–26 academic year to conduct research, study or teach English in more than 140 countries. Campus deadline: September 3.

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 Luce Scholars Program. Deadline: September 8.

Schwarzman Scholars

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Receive a full scholarship for a one-year Master of Arts in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Scholars live and study on campus while completing a core curriculum in public policy, economics and business or international relations. Deadline: September 9.

Study Abroad

Californian Abroad Blog: How Undergraduate Research Abroad Sets You Apart

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What happens when you take your research beyond familiar surroundings? Conducting research abroad can reshape the way you think, solve problems and see your field. Discover how a change in perspective can transform your research experience. Read about why your research breakthrough starts abroad.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

GoinGlobal Training

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​July 21, 1 p.m., virtual. As a UC Davis student, you have free access to GoinGlobal, a career platform with job search tools and resources for opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Join this live training session to learn how to make the most of the platform. Register using your UC Davis email address.

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