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Fellowships & Research

Rresearch is a fantastic way to pursue your personal interests and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. There are a number of ways to conduct research and have it funded while you’re an undergrad. 

The Program in Global Health Studies administers research fellowships for self-guided summer research projects. There are a number of other ways to get involved with a research project, whether assisting in a lab or designing your own project 

 Research Under NU and International Faculty:   
Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program eligible: 

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program 
10 weeks | Washington, DC | University student or recent graduate | Deadline: annually in January 

Critical Language Scholarship 
8 to 10 weeks | Various international locations | Current undergraduate and graduate students eligible | Deadline: annually late November 

Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program 
2 years (while in school) | DC & international | University students/recent graduates seeking admission to graduate school | Deadline: annually mid January 

Michel David-Weill Scholarship 
2 years | Paris, France | Seniors seeking graduate school admission | Campus Deadline: annually mid November 

Projects for Peace 
Varying project lengths | Location of your choice | Undergraduates & graduating seniors eligible | Deadline: annually in January 

Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) 
7 summer weeks | Washington, DC | Rising seniors | Deadline: annually early November 

Summer Public Health Scholars Program | Columbia University 
2 summer months | New York City | Rising juniors & seniors | Deadline: annually early February 

Luce Scholars Program 
13 months | Various locations in Asia | Recent graduates less 30 years old | Deadline:  

 
Opportunities for recent graduates: 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program 
1 year | International locations | Graduating seniors and recent graduates are eligible | Deadline: annually early December 

City Year | AmeriCorps  
11 months | Various US locations | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline in Sept., Nov., Feb. & April 

CTC Ten Foundation Public Health Fellowship 
1 year | Cape Town, South Africa | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually early January 

Dartmouth Institute's Health Policy Fellows Program 
18 months - 2 years | Hanover, NH | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: rolling basis, January & July cohorts 

Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program | Congressional Hunger Center  
1 year | DC & various US locations | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually early January 

Global Advocate Fellowship | Mama Hope  
9 months | US & various African countries | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: varies for each fellow class 

Global Health Corps 
1 year | Various US cities & African countries | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually mid February 

Greenlining Leadership Academy Health Equity Fellowship 
18 months | Various locations in California | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually late February  

HealthCorps Fellows | Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia  
10-12 months | Lusaka, Zambia | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: unknown 

Huntington Public Service Award 
1 year | Various international locations | Graduating college senior | Deadline: annually mid January 

Illinois Public Health Association AmeriCorps Program 
11 months | Various locations in Illinois | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: TBD 

National Health Corps | AmeriCorps  
1 year | Various US locations | Recent graduates eligible | Various deadlines 

Northwestern University Public Interest Program 
1 year | Chicago | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually late January  

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Tropical Disease Institute 
2-6 weeks | Ecuador | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually late February 

Post-Bachelor Fellowship | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation  
2-3 years | Seattle | Recent graduates preferred | Deadline: annually mid January 

Prevention Fellowship Program | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) 
2 years | Various US locations | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually mid August 

Princeton in Africa 
1 year | Various African countries | Recent graduates preferred | Deadline: annually early November 

Princeton in Asia 
1 year | Various Asian countries | Recent graduates preferred | Deadline: annually mid November 

Princeton in Latin America 
1 year | Various Latin American countries | Recent graduates preferred | Deadline: annually early November 

Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) | Centers for Disease Control 
2 years | Various US locations | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually mid January 

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice | Families USA 
1 year | Washington, DC | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually early February  

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice | Families USA 
1 year | Washington, DC | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually late January 

Unite for Sight's Global Impact Corps 
~1-10 weeks | Ghana, India & Honduras | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: rolling basis 

US Teaching Assistantships at Austrian Secondary Schools 
1 year | Austria | Recent graduates eligible | Deadline: annually mid January 

William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India | American India Foundation  
10 months | India | Recent graduates ages 21-34 | Deadline: annually early January 

 
Other opportunities: 

Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship Program | Association of Public Health Laboratories & CDC 
1 year | Various US locations | Bachelor or master level scientists | Deadline: TBD 

Gates Cambridge Scholarship 
1-3 years | UK | Outstanding applicants pursuing a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge | Deadline: annually mid October 

Global Health Service Partnership | Peace Corps & Seed Global Health 1 year | Various international locations | Physicians & nurses only | Deadline: annually December 

NIH Fogarty International Center Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars 
Details vary for each support center 

ProInspire 
1 year | Various US locations | 2 year business/fundraising experience | Deadline: varies 

UNICEF’s Global Citizenship Fellows Program 
13 months | Various US cities | Professional experience typically preferred | Deadline: varies