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International Internship-Study-Research Scholarship


The SPEA Scholarship for International Internship-Study-Research awards of up to $2,500 are available on a competitive basis for Master’s students seeking support to pursue relevant international, experiential, and/or academic opportunities that will enhance their degree programs in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). Scholarships are funded by SPEA and support student-directed off-campus international activities in areas that do not duplicate opportunities or coursework available through the applicant’s home campus. Upon return to SPEA, the recipient is required to share with the SPEA community their experience made possible, in part, by the award.

Awards may be granted in the form of travel expense reimbursement or tuition credit to the recipient’s Bursar account.

Are You Eligible?

  • SPEA Master’s student (MPA, MSES or Joint)
  • At least 9 SPEA graduate credit hours completed, and no fewer than 9 remaining for degree completion
  • Have not been admitted to doctoral candidacy
  • Application is for self-directed program of study
  • Project may support internship, study or research activities
  • Project has an international focus
  • Project must take place outside of the United States and outside the applicants home country
  • Academic credit may be requested. Credit may be applied to elective credits only.

Ineligible projects include:


  • Conducting research abroad related to a doctoral dissertation.
  • Working as a research assistant for an IU professor doing his/her research overseas.
  • Enrolling in a language course abroad without experiential/research component.
  • Presenting a paper at an overseas conference.

How to Apply

  1. Formulate plan of study, internship and/or research project
  2. Discuss the plan/project with the International Student Services Coordinator.
  3. Compile an application that includes the following items: • Completed and signed application form (4 pages)
    • Personal statement (1-2 pages single-spaced)
    • Internship/program documentation (4 pages max.)
    • Reference forms (at least one from a SPEA faculty member)

   Download application (PDF)

Review Process


A committee comprised of a SPEA faculty member, the Director of Graduate Student Services, Coordinator of Admissions and Financial Aid, the graduate assistant for international student services, a representative from Career Services, and two past scholarship recipients will review applications for the scholarship. Evaluators will consider scholastic achievement, quality of identified program, validity and feasibility of the proposal, faculty support as indicated by letter(s) of reference, other funding received, and impact the experience will have on the applicant's academic and/or professional goals.

Deadline


February 1 for travel the following summer. Decisions will be made by March 1.


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