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CURF’s Fellowships Directory helps Penn students and alumni explore a wide range of fellowship opportunities. While the directory is not exhaustive, CURF staff are available to support applications for any fellowship.

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Samvid Scholars Program

Deadline:

Up to $100,000 in funding and two years of leadership development programming to support individuals entering graduate school.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Y.H. Park Fellowship in Korean Studies

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Funds a graduate student whose primary research area is Korea.

Graduate Student
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Marshall Scholarship

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Funds one or (preferably) two or more years of graduate study in nearly any academic discipline at any university in the United Kingdom for thought leaders and advocates with a demonstrated commitment to helping the less fortunate and becoming collaborative leaders who engage with UK colleagues while and after their study in the UK (Penn nomination required)

Junior Year, Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Rhodes Scholarship

Deadline: (Tentative)

Funds two or more years of graduate study in nearly any academic discipline at the University of Oxford for leaders and advocates with a demonstrated commitment to helping the less fortunate and becoming leaders in their field (Penn nomination required)

Junior Year, Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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Fulbright Grants fund 8-12 months of international experience in over 140 countries. The program is open to US citizens from all academic disciplines.

Junior Year, Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Schwarzman Scholarship

Deadline: (Tentative)

Provides a fully-funded one-year Master's degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role. Chinese language proficiency is NOT required

Junior Year, Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Luce Scholars

Deadline: (Tentative)

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. At the heart of the enterprise are the internships that are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of their specific professional interests, background, qualifications, and experience. Luce is open to US citizens and permanent residents, and placements can be made in the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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McCall MacBain Scholarship

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The McCall MacBain Scholarships bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Ellison Institute of Technology Graduate Scholarships

Deadline: (Tentative)

EIT provides fully-funded doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where graduate students directly contribute to progressing an EIT project. These projects tackle global challenges through cutting-edge technology, offering graduate students the chance to collaborate with world-leading experts to develop innovative solutions.

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student
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Churchill Scholarship

Deadline: (Tentative)

Funds a one-year STEM master's degree at the University of Cambridge (Penn nomination required)

Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student