Summer Experience Awards - The Curriculum in Global Studies

The Curriculum in Global Studies gratefully accepts proposals for monetary awards to support Undergraduate students who are in the process of securing, or have already secured, globally oriented experiences for Summer 2024, including internships, research, and other similar endeavors.

Undergraduate Summer Experience Awards Application

Requirements

To be eligible for undergraduate summer awards, a student must:

Be a declared Global Studies Major.
Return to UNC as a student after the experience.
Attend a reflection session at the beginning of the following fall semester.
Write a two-to-four-page report summarizing and reflecting upon the experience, due to Dr. Michal Osterweil, Director of Internships, in the following fall semester.
Receive appropriate UNC travel exemptions/approvals (if required due to international travel).
Remain in compliance with all current UNC travel policies when submitting applications. We require that all applicants whose applications include international travel refer to and abide by UNC travel policies and requirements to seek exemptions/approvals.

Evaluation criteria:

Applications will be evaluated according to:

Overall merit of the project in relation to student academic and career goals;
Demonstrated engagement with global issues in and beyond the classroom

Applying

The Curriculum in Global Studies will begin accepting applications soon for Summer 2024 Summer Experience Awards. Applications will open on February 21, 2024 and will be due March 22, 2024.

You will be required to submit the following information to apply:

PID
Name (first, last)
UNC E-mail Address
Local Mailing Address
Major
Class Year
Complete CV/resume, including contact information, degree details, and work, volunteer, and other relevant experience
One or two page description (double-spaced, 12-point font) of the experience, explaining how it will enrich your education and career goals and any other relevant information.
A detailed budget, including additional funding being pursued.

Please contact Dr. Michal Osterweil, Director of Internships, if you have questions about application requirements.