This Fellowship is made possible by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation.
Fellowships of up to $6,500 are available.
Amounts are determined by the length of the internship, location, budget, and other support.
No separate application needed. Students who apply for the GlobalWorks International Internship Program are automatically considered for this Fellowship if they meet the below criteria. Please plan to submit a copy of your Financial Aid Award Offer with your application to be considered for this Fellowship as well as the name and email of one reference who can supply a letter of recommendation.
Applicants are encouraged to submit draft applications to the GEO office for review prior to submitting the application.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Freeman Fellowship, students must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Enrolled at the UO as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student
- In good academic standing (GPA 2.75 or greater)
- Accepted to an internship program in East or Southeast Asia
*For this program, the eligible countries include Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Please note: Freeman Fellowships cannot be used for virtual programs, or programs less than six weeks in length.
Following their return to UO, all awardees will be required to share their experiences and lessons learned with other students through presentations, mentoring, and/or publications.