Global Learning News & Announcements

November 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

UC Davis Study Abroad Applications Open December 2

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applications open December 2 for 2027 UC Davis Summer Abroad, Summer Abroad Internships and Fall Quarter Abroad programs. Explore opportunities such as studying art and history in Paris, biology in Dublin, engineering internships in Singapore or culture and innovation in China. Programs offer UC credit, financial aid applies and many scholarships are available. Applications are first-completed, first-reserved.

Study Abroad

UC Davis Study Abroad 2027—Get Started​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Get started by browsing all programs, creating a Global Learning Profile to receive updates, attending a fall info session, learning about enrollment and choosing a program, or meeting with an advisor.

Program Spotlight: Puerto Rico—Unbound Histories, Livable Futures (New)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Inspired by Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, this three-week summer program takes you beyond the classroom to explore historic sites, meet local artists and activists, engage with community organizations, and experience the island’s incredible natural beauty. Immerse yourself in Puerto Rico’s history, culture and vibrant communities through hands-on learning and meaningful connections.

University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UCEAP programs offer UC credit and are eligible for financial aid, with options including university immersion, specialized study, language and culture programs and internships. Applications for 2027–28 programs are now open, with additional terms opening as early as November 17. Explore available programs.

Your Study Abroad Timeline

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UCEAP’s Your Study Abroad Timeline is a step-by-step planner to help you move from exploring programs to preparing for departure and returning home. Use it to think through your academic goals, career interests, finances and personal identity while identifying a study abroad program that fits your needs.

Global Leadership, Internships and Research

UC Davis Sustainability Literacy Assessment

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UC Davis undergraduates are invited to complete a brief, five-minute Sustainability Literacy Assessment developed in partnership with UC Davis faculty. Your participation will help assess student knowledge of sustainability and inform the development of future climate science and sustainability courses.

University of Lausanne (UNIL) Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Programme

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UNIL’s SUR Programme offers third-year biology and medicine students an eight-week research experience in Lausanne, Switzerland. Participants combine hands-on lab work with academic seminars and cultural exchange while exploring future careers in science. Housing is provided, along with a living expenses scholarship and opportunities for travel reimbursement. Deadline: November 15.

EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​July 5–August 27, 2027. Spend eight weeks conducting hands-on research in Switzerland through EPFL’s 2027 Summer Research Program. Open to students in life sciences and related fields, the program offers laboratory experience within leading research groups and an immersive introduction to scientific research at EPFL. Deadline: November 15.

Technical University of Munich Practical Research Experience (TUM PREP)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Work alongside TUM scientists in small research teams on a hands-on research project through TUM PREP. The program includes accommodation support, a €1,000 scholarship, orientation and program activities, plus opportunities to connect with local students through the TUM Buddies program. Deadline: November 15.

Ocean Futures Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This 12-month, fully remote fellowship prepares emerging ocean professionals to address global ocean challenges through training, mentorship and professional development, with a monthly stipend. Fellows build leadership skills, advance ocean literacy and support UN Sustainable Development Goal 14. Deadline: November 17.

DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Scholars

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​RISE offers undergraduates in the fields of 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.

World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Policy Board

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Help shape the youth-led vision for policy activities within the WFF Youth Initiative and Youth Assembly. Applicants ages 18–35 who can commit approximately 25 hours per month are eligible to apply. Deadline: November 30.

Humboldt Internship Program in Berlin

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This program offers research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students across fields including biology, chemistry, social sciences, cultural studies, physics and entrepreneurship. Students apply to a specific project and submit a resume, cover letter and letter of recommendation. Scholarships are available to help cover the program fee. Deadline: December 5.

World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programme

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​WHO offers students and recent graduates hands-on experience supporting global health initiatives across areas such as public health, communications, research and policy. Internships last 6–24 weeks and may include a living allowance for eligible participants. Opportunities are posted throughout the year.

Competitions, Challenges and Funding

International Relations Major Education Abroad Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This scholarship supports International Relations majors who want to internationalize their education through study abroad. Applicants must be declared IR majors, be in good academic standing and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Deadline: December 4.

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Universities for Goal 13 Competition

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Have a bold idea to tackle climate change? UC Davis student teams can develop innovative solutions advancing climate action, clean energy and the energy transition. Compete for mentorship, international recognition, $10,000 and the opportunity to present your solution at the UN General Assembly. Deadline: November 13.

Karim Abou Najm Memorial Change-Makers Prize

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UC Davis students graduating winter 2027 or later can apply for $500 or more to support experiences beyond the classroom, including research, internships, entrepreneurship, specialized training and experiential learning. Applicants must have a 3.25 GPA and explain how the experience will build skills and create positive impact. Deadline: November 16.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CLS is a fully funded, 8–10-week summer language and cultural immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Eligible languages include Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. Deadline: November 17.

SMART (Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation) Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Scholarship recipients receive full tuition and fees, a $30,000–$46,000 stipend, up to $1,200 for health insurance and up to $1,000 for books. The award also includes a paid summer internship and employment with the Department of War upon graduation. Deadline: December 1.

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

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Lafayette Fellowship, created by the French Embassy in the U.S., offers one year of fully funded master’s study at leading French universities across eight cities. Fellows also participate in an immersive leadership development program and receive mentorship. Deadline: December 1.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applications are open for this fellowship, which provides a stipend for one academic year of advanced-level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of three years of language study by the start of the grant. Deadline: December 30.

Siddall Sheffield Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The University of Sheffield’s Siddall Sheffield Scholarship provides full tuition and a £18,000 stipend for a one-year engineering master’s degree. Open to U.S. students across disciplines—from engineering to computer science. Deadline: January 12, 2027.

Donald A. Strauss Scholarship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Scholarships of $15,000 are available to sophomore and junior students of any citizenship status who want to make a difference in their communities. Recipients develop and implement a sustainable public service project anywhere in the world. Deadline: February 15, 2027.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Explore Graduate Study in Europe​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

November 14, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., virtual. Thinking about what comes after your undergraduate degree? Join the free Study in Europe Virtual Fair to explore master’s and other graduate programs at European universities, learn about admissions and connect directly with university representatives. Discover options for continuing your education abroad and find programs that match your academic and career goals.

GoinGlobal Student Training​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

November 17, 1–2 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.

Marketing Your Global Experiences for the Job Search

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 17, 2:10–3:40 p.m., virtual. Learn how to translate your global experiences for employers through resumes, cover letters and job interviews. In this workshop, we’ll help you articulate the skills you’ve learned from global experiences and then communicate them effectively throughout your job search.

UC Davis Study and Intern Abroad 2027 Application Overview​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

November 18, 6–7 p.m., virtual. Planning to apply for a 2027 UC Davis Study or Intern Abroad program? Join Global Learning Hub staff for a virtual overview of eligibility, application steps, important dates and deadlines, plus time for questions.

Student Sustainability Career Fair

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​November 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Student Community Center, MPR. Explore volunteer, internship, part-time and full-time opportunities with mission-driven organizations advancing sustainability and environmental justice. Meet recruiters, build your professional network and discover ways to make an impact. All majors are welcome. Hosted by ASUCD and the Career Center.

Gingerbread House Decorating Party​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

November 20, 2:30–4 p.m., International Center Lobby. Undergraduate students can join the Global Ambassador Mentorship Program for a cozy afternoon of gingerbread house decorating, puzzles, hot chocolate and festive treats. If you plan to decorate a gingerbread house, arrive on time, as kits are limited.

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