November 2025 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 and Blogs

Global Aggies Blog: “Rooted in Rwanda: A First-Gen Heritage Student's Journey in One Health”

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UC Davis student Kaylianne Jordan joined the Connect with Rwanda: One Health for a More Sustainable World program to explore the links between human, animal and environmental health. The experience deepened her understanding of sustainability and global collaboration, inspiring her to encourage other first-gen and African diaspora students to pursue global learning opportunities. Check the Connect with Rwanda webpage for upcoming info sessions and to express interest in the 2026 program.

Study Abroad

UC Davis Summer & Quarter Abroad 2026—Get Started

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Explore our 2026 summer and fall quarter programs; create a Global Learning Profile to receive announcements for programs that interest you; attend info sessions; learn about enrollment and tips for choosing a program; or meet with an advisor in the Global Learning Hub. Applications open December 3.

Program Spotlight: Agricultural and International Development Internships in Japan (New Summer Abroad Internship)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Earn eight units and discover Japan’s agricultural heritage through a hands-on internship in rural towns and islands. Spend a week in Tokyo for language and cultural immersion, then gain real-world experience for the next seven weeks in fields like plant breeding, community development or agricultural production—while earning credit and building global professional skills.

University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UCEAP programs provide UC credit and are eligible for financial aid. Available program options include immersion experiences, special focus areas, language and culture studies, and internships. Applications for 2026-27 programs open as early as November 13. Explore available programs today.

Your Study Abroad Runway

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UCEAP’s Your Study Abroad Runway is your step-by-step guide to making it happen — from exploring programs and planning finances to preparing for departure and returning home. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, the Runway breaks it all down so you can take off with confidence. Start here.

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.

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. Deadline: November 23.

World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Policy Board

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join the 2026-27 WFF Youth Policy Board, which provides a strategic youth-led vision to the policy-related activities carried out by the WFF Youth Initiative through the Youth Assembly. Applicants between the ages of 19-35 who can dedicate approximately 25 hours per month are eligible. Deadline: November 23.

DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Scholars

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The RISE program offers undergraduates in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, earth sciences and physics the opportunity to complete a funded summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. Receive a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses. Deadline: November 30.

Global Research Program at Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Global Research Program offers on-site or virtual opportunities for students to collaborate with UC Chile researchers on interdisciplinary projects from 4-12 weeks, fostering global research and creative innovation across all academic fields. Open to undergraduate seniors or master’s students. Deadline: December 9.

Humboldt Internship Program in Berlin

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This program offers research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students. Students apply for a specific project in biology, chemistry, social sciences, cultural studies, physics, entrepreneurship and more. Requirements include a resume, cover letter and a letter of recommendation. Scholarships are available to cover the program fee. Apply now. Deadline: December 18.

UNIL’s Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Programme

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UNIL’s SUR Programme offers third-year biology and medicine students an immersive eight-week research experience in Lausanne, Switzerland, combining lab work, academic seminars and cultural exchange to inspire future careers in science. Housing is provided, along with a living expenses scholarship and opportunities for travel reimbursement. Apply now. Deadline: January 31.

Competitions, Challenges and Funding

International Relations Education Abroad Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The goal of the International Relations Education Abroad Scholarship is to encourage International Relations students to internationalize their educational experience by helping them with financial support for study abroad. The scholarships range from $500 to $1,000 per student, and multiple scholarships are awarded each year.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CLS is a fully funded 8-10-week summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Eligible languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. Apply now. Deadline: November 18.

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. Info Session: November 21. 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.

Donald A. Strauss Scholarship

Scholarships of $15,000 are available to sophomore and junior level students of any citizenship status with a desire to “make a difference” in local, national or international communities. Recipients implement a sustainable public service project anywhere in the world. Deadline: February 9.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Widening Circles: Global Social Impact Program Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 13, 11 a.m., virtual. Learn about this funded program offered in summer 2026, which pairs a social impact experience (internship, volunteer, or globally-focused research project) with an online curriculum focused on ethical global engagement, mentorship, and digital storytelling. Hear about the program, how to begin searching for social impact experiences, and the application process. Register now.

Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes Programme Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 18, 9 a.m., virtual. Learn about the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes, which are 3–4-week programs for U.S. undergraduate students who have no or very little travel experience outside of North America. Participants will explore the culture, heritage and history of the U.K. while experiencing higher education at a U.K. university. Register now.

GoinGlobal Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 18, 1 p.m., virtual. GoinGlobal is a career and employment resource for students that provides country-specific career guides, H-1B/OPT employer databases, and global employer directories to help job seekers find opportunities at home and abroad. Join an upcoming virtual info session to learn how you can make the most of GoinGlobal. Register now.

David L. Boren Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 19, 12–1 p.m., virtual. Learn about the David L. Boren Scholarship, which provides students up to $25,000 to study abroad in countries outside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Western Europe and incorporates intensive language study of less commonly taught languages. Register now.

Shields Library International Open House

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 19, 3–5 p.m., Shields Library. Celebrate International Education Week with an open house co-hosted by The UC Davis Library and Global Affairs. Find out how the library can support you, no matter where in the world you’re from. Free food, resources and 20-minute library tours in English, Mandarin and Spanish.

Research, Fellowship and Funding Opportunities in France

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 21, 1–2 p.m., UC Davis International Center 3119. Join representatives from the Consulate General of France to learn about fellowships, research opportunities and funding programs designed to support students pursuing academic and research experiences in France. Programs span all disciplines, from STEM to humanities and social sciences. Register now.

Arts and Crafts Study Break with the Global Ambassador Mentorship Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​December 3, 5–7 p.m., International Center 3119. Join the Global Ambassador Mentorship Program for a pre-finals study break. We will have de-stressing crafts, warm drinks, food, and opportunities to connect and chat. We will also hear from CAN Counselor for International Students Sara Ruebelt, who will share stress management resources. Make some time for self-care before finals week! RSVP now.

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