Fellowships
This list includes fellowships, scholarships, and grants that are related to human rights. We have included long-term (generally one year) paid internships on this page. For further paid and unpaid human rights internship opportunities, see the internships page.
Columbia University Undergraduate Fellowships
Columbia University offers a number of fellowships that are relevant to human rights concentrators, including public service, research, and travel grants. A full description of each fellowship can be found on the Columbia College prizes and fellowships page.
Amnesty International’s Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellowship Program
The Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellowship seeks to develop human rights leaders in communities of color in the United States. The Fellowship provides training and experience in international human rights advocacy to activists who are interested in the field of international human rights. The Fellowship focuses on building the competencies of activists in the core areas of international human rights advocacy, including research, action mobilization, campaigns, and media communications. Fellows work with a program manager or unit manager in one of Amnesty's U.S. offices on projects that are designed by one or more of Amnesty's programs or units. The Fellowships generally begin in October and end in September of every year. Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellows receive a stipend and comprehensive insurance benefits for the term of the fellowship. For more information on this year's fellowship descriptions, visit: http://www.amnestyusa.org/contact. Or e-mail:
Fulbright Student Grants
Full-year academic fellowships for students to pursue self-designed research projects abroad. Research can be tailored to research on human rights topics. The United States Department of State is the principal administrator of the Fulbright Program worldwide. The Institute of International Education assists the Department of State in the conduct of the program. Students can apply for grants to go to over 140 countries.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/
WILPF International Internships in Human Rights, Disarmament and Development
In the past, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has offered year-long internships with stipends and living expenses in Geneva working as a rapporteur to the United Nations and other international organizations for the WILPF. They are currently in the process of updating their information on the internships available; the information will be posted on their website as soon as it is available.
http://www.wilpf.org/interndescrip
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries. Deadlines vary. For more information, go to:
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
$10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world for one year before continuing on to graduate school or a career in public service or human rights. Deadelin is January 18th 2011. For more information:
http://www.nationalgridus.com/huntington.asp
Luce Scholars Program
The Luce Scholars Program provides stipends and internships for fifteen to eighteen young Americans to live and work in Asia each year. Dating from 1974, the program's purpose is to enhance the understanding of Asia among future leaders in American society. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. Candidates must be American citizens who have received at least a bachelors degree. Students must be nominated by their institution. If you are interested, contact Dr. Michael Pippenger, Associate Dean, Fellowship Programs and Study Abroad: [email protected]. For more information: http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx
