The Carolina Global Initiative Award provides funding to students to complete a global opportunity during the summer, in the U.S. or abroad. Supported by an endowment from the C.V. Starr Foundation, the Lori Lewis Schipper International Internship Fund, the Stephens International Internship Fund and private gifts to the Chancellor’s Global Education Fund, awards are typically made from $1,500 to $6,000 each, but higher amounts will be considered. Learn more and apply!

The Vimy Global Team Award was inspired by the adventures and pioneering spirit of UNC alumnus Peter McMillan ’81. This award is given annually to one interdisciplinary team of students (Vimy scholars) working collaboratively to pursue research or service projects outside the United States. Made possible by the Global Education Fund, up to $15,000 is provided to fund a summer team project abroad. This award is intended to support UNC undergraduate and master’s-level students in completing self-directed or self-designed group projects…

The Pre-Dissertation Exploration Award helps get Ph.D. candidates into the field to do preliminary explorations of potential research materials/sites in preparation for writing a dissertation proposal. These awards will not fund dissertation field research. The ideal time to hold this award is after passing comprehensive exams and before defending the proposal. Learn more and apply!

The Global Take Off: Puerto Rico program provides funding for students to participate in an interactive, five-day, faculty-led trip to Puerto Rico after final exams are over in December. In collaboration with the Institute for the Studies of the Americas and the Sonja H. Stone Center for Black Culture and History, this program includes the following components: Fully funded trip to Puerto Rico to participate in an interactive educational experience, including discussions with Puerto Rican students and community members, tours…

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 140 countries.

The Carolina Global Initiative Award provides funding for current undergraduate, master's and professional (J.D., M.D., D.D.S., etc.), and international Ph.D. students. This award supports students to complete a non-credit-bearing global opportunity in the U.S. or abroad. We seek applicants with financial need and no or limited prior global travel and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds (read more about our Opening Access work). Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Monday, September 2.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 140 countries. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. To apply through the Center for Global Initiatives you must meet the campus deadline. Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Thursday, September 19.

The Passport to Go! program provides funding for first-year or new transfer UNC students to obtain their first U.S. passport. Applications from students who otherwise would not be able to afford the cost of a passport are prioritized (read more about our Opening Access work). In years past we have been able to fund all eligible applicants, so don’t hesitate to apply! Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Monday, September 30.

The First-Year Experience: Trinidad is a fully funded, faculty-led trip to Trinidad over Spring Break (March 8-14, 2020) for first year students and transfer students. This award provides the opportunity to participate in an interactive educational experience, including discussions with Trinidadian students and community members. The trip also includes visits to local sites and community organizations and offers an academic, career, and personal development opportunity. We seek applicants with financial need and no or limited prior global travel and those…

CGI Website Event: Deadlines The Carolina Global Initiative Award provides funding for current undergraduate, master's and professional (J.D., M.D., D.D.S., etc.), and international Ph.D. students. This award supports students to complete a non-credit-bearing global opportunity in the U.S. or abroad. We seek applicants with financial need and no or limited prior global travel and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds (read more about our Opening Access work). Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Sunday, October 20.

The UNC Next Level Fellowship provides funding for two undergraduate students to accompany UNC Professor of Music Mark Katz as interns in La Paz, Bolivia during spring break for the Next Level hip hop diplomacy program. The experience provides the opportunity to serve as cultural ambassadors and active participants both in helping to prepare the Next Level Bolivia team before the experience and in supporting Next Level staff and artists during their time abroad. We seek applicants with financial need…

The UNC Medical Horizons Fellowship provides funding for an undergraduate student to join 1st and 4th year medical students on a summer women’s health project in Honduras. In collaboration with the UNC School of Medicine and the Honduran Health Alliance (HHA), this program offers a fully funded trip to Honduras to collaborate with medical students and local communities and provide health education talks, family planning resources, and women’s health screenings. Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Monday, November 11.

The Class of 1938 Fellowship provides a $5000 award for sophomores and juniors to complete a non-credit-bearing global opportunity abroad during the summer. Supported by an endowment from the University of North Carolina’s Class of 1938, a class that matured during the second World War, a period characterized by immense loss of life, world-wide suffering, and devastation. The Class of 1938 came together to provide an award to future UNC students for the purpose of amplifying the class’s unwavering commitment…

The Carolina Global Initiative Award provides funding for current undergraduate, master's and professional (J.D., M.D., D.D.S., etc.), and international Ph.D. students. This award supports students to complete a non-credit-bearing global opportunity in the U.S. or abroad. We seek applicants with financial need and no or limited prior global travel and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds (read more about our Opening Access work). Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Monday, January 20.

The Carolina Global Initiative Award provides funding for current undergraduate, master's and professional (J.D., M.D., D.D.S., etc.), and international Ph.D. students. This award supports students to complete a non-credit-bearing global opportunity in the U.S. or abroad. We seek applicants with financial need and no or limited prior global travel and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds (read more about our Opening Access work). Applications must be in by 11:59pm, Sunday, March 15.