Fellowships

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent bachelor’s graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, young professionals, and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Projects may include English teaching assistantships, independent research, creative/artistic projects, university coursework or degree programs, training in a music conservatory or art school.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Rangel Graduate Fellowship

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship and the Rangel Graduate Fellowship fund students who are pursuing a graduate degree which will lead to a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State. The fellowships are designed to attract outstanding individuals from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds. Interested students at the University of Iowa can contact Kelly Thornburg, UI Honors Program Fellowships Director at 319-335-1874 to schedule a conference to discuss.

Obama Foundation Fellowship

The Obama Foundation Fellowship program is a two-year, non-residential program that seeks to support outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their work and to inspire a wave of civic innovation.  By engaging their fellow citizens to work together in new and meaningful ways, Obama Foundation Fellows will model how any individual can become an active member of their community.

Princeton Fellowships in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for yearlong service placements. Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and so much more.

Princeton in Asia arranges one-year fellowships and internships with Asian host organizations that contribute to important global issues at the local level: education, public health, environmental sustainability, access to information/media, economic development, and social justice.  

Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) partners with NGOs and multilateral organizations and places highly qualified recent college graduates in yearlong service fellowships with nonprofit, public service, humanitarian, and government organizations with a social mission in Latin America and Caribbean. 

Rotary Peace Fellowship

The Rotary Peace Fellowship gives the opportunity to earn a master's degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, located within seven leading universities worldwide (Japan, Australia, Sweden, England, and the U.S.). The fully funded fellowship covers tuition and living expenses, increases the capacity of current and emerging peace leaders to prevent and resolve conflict, and provides field experience and professional networking.

Post Grad Service and Gap Year Opportunities

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities and a planning guide, visit Pomerantz Career Center Gap Year Opportunities.

Peace Corps

Peace Corps Volunteers immerse themselves in a new culture while living and working alongside community members on locally prioritized projects. Volunteers serve in over 60 countries with projects in education, youth in development, heath, environment, agriculture, and community economic development. Volunteers serve for 27 months and receive a living allowance, benefits, and stipend at the end of service. Volunteers will be provided living expenses, benefits, and a stipend at the end of service.

AmeriCorps State and National (9-12 months)

The largest of AmeriCorps programs, AmeriCorps State and National provides funds to local and national organizations and agencies committed to using national service to address critical community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. Members serve full- or part-time over a 9- to 12-month period.

AmeriCorps VISTA (1 year)

AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more.

City Year (1 year)

City Year corps members serve full-time as tutors and mentors in schools, running after-school programs, leading and developing youth leadership programs, and vacation camps to make a difference in the lives of children and their communities.

Teach for America (2 years)

Teach For America aims to end educational inequity. TFA corps members serve in high-need schools for two-year commitments as classroom teachers.

UI International Programs: Opportunities for Graduating Seniors

This UI site includes reputable internship, service learning, and teach abroad programs.

Opportunities with International Organizations in Iowa

There are many ways for students to do international work in Iowa City or in other communities within the state/region. Students can explore individual websites for possible volunteer and internship opportunities.

Career resources for UI undergraduate students

The Pomerantz Career Center provides high-quality resources and services to students, alumni, and employers. The site has information designed to help you move through the various stages of the job search process, including the Handshake@UIowa website as well as information on upcoming employer visits, internships, and careers after college.

The Pomerantz Career Center has information and resources for conducting an  International Job Search and gives you access to GoingGlobal with country specific guides and expert advice on finding employment abroad.

Meet with a career coach

Plan for your future.

All undergraduates can meet with a career coach to explore interests, skills, strengths, and values as you plan for after graduation.

Participate in a mock interview

Practice, practice, practice.

Experience first-hand what an interview might be like by participating in a Mock Interview where you can practice interviewing, ask questions about the interview process, and be critiqued by volunteer employers from surrounding communities.

Attend a career fair

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Network with employers and learn more about job and career opportunities in a variety of areas right here on campus.

Write an effective resume

Stand out to future employers.

Learn the level of detail needed to get noticed in the applicant pool and by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) software, including tips on how to format your resume, effective use of power verbs, a formula for crafting bullet points, and more.

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We'll guide you through the process of finding an internship, creating your own opportunity, and evaluating internship offers.

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Learn more about how your personal attributes impact potential success and satisfaction with different career options and work environments. Or, start by exploring career fields and find majors that align with your interests and skills.