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Below are some fellowship (both in the United States and abroad) and internship opportunities that may be of interest to international health students and entry-level professionals. Internship opportunities are regularly posted to the blog as well; all internship opportunities on the blog can be found here. If you know of any additional programs, please feel free to contact the editor.
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
§ Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship: Nine-month public policy fellowship in Germany. Application deadline is in mid-October. Interviews are conducted in mid-January. Fellowship begins the following September (though language training may begin as early as June) and lasts through the end of May. Applicants must be age 23-34. Additional stipend provided for spouses and dependent children. U.S. citizens only.
§ Alfa Fellowship: Two-year business/economics/law/journalism/public policy fellowship in Moscow with the Alfa Bank. Application deadline is in early December. Interviews are conducted at the end of January. Language training occurs from late February through mid-June, with an orientation seminar in Washington, DC. Moscow-based language training occurs from mid-June through September. The Moscow seminar program occurs in early October, and then fellowship professional assignments begin and continue through April, two years later. Applicants must be age 25-35 and have proficiency in more than one language. U.S. citizens only.
§ Acumen Fund Fellowship Program: Nine-month fellowship working with one of AF’s investees (Kenya, Pakistan, India or Tanzania). Application deadline is in early November. Interviews are conducted in January and February in NYC, and selections are made in early April. Fellowship begins in September and lasts until the following May. They typically look for 3-7 years of prior work experience. No citizenship restrictions.
§ William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India: One-year fellowship in India. Applications are accepted from mid-October through the beginning of January. Interviews occur in February and March, and fellows are notified of selection in early April. Fellowships begin in early September. Applicants must be ages 21-35. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
§ IFESH International Fellows Program: One-year fellowship with an organization in Africa. Applications are due at the end of February. Orientation occurs in August, and fellowship assignments begin in September. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
§ Global Health Corps: Thirteen-month fellowship in Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Burundi, or Newark, N.J. Applications accepted in early spring (see timeline here). Applicants must be under age 30. No citizenship restrictions.
§ Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship (CDC): A one-year fellowship with the CDC working in international health. Applications are accepted in February and March. Applicants are notified of status in mid-June. Fellowships begin mid-September. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
§ CRS International Fellowship – Nine-month fellowship at a CRS office. Applications are accepted from September to early December. Phone interviews and language testing are conducted from October to January, and candidates are brought in for interviews in late February and early March. Offers are made in April. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or French and need at least 6 months of international experience or “significant domestic community development experience” in addition to time spent overseas. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
U.S. BASED FELLOWSHIPS
§ Emerging Leaders (HHS): Two-year fellowship with a federal agency within HHS. The deadline for applications is usually during the first week of December. After the application window closes, finalists are notified and requested to submit a narrative responding to specific competencies. Telephone interviews are conducted in March, and those who do well are invited to interview for specific positions at the job fair in April.
§ NIH Bioethics Fellowship: Two-year fellowship with the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Applications are due in December. Fellowships begin the following September. Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral positions available.
§ White House Fellowship: Highly competitive one-year fellowship in Washington, DC. Applications are due in mid-January. Regional finalists are selected in March, and panel interviews are conducted in March or April. National finalists are announced in May, and the final selection weekend takes place in June. Fellowships begin at the end of August. U.S. citizens only.
§ EID Laboratory Fellowships: One- (bachelor’s and master’s) or two- (PhD) year fellowship at a CDC laboratory. Applications are due in early February. Applicants are notified of their status by early May, and finalists are invited to interview for the program in mid-June. Fellows are selected in late June. Orientation occurs in August, and fellows report to their posts in September. U.S. citizens only.
§ NIH Administrative Fellowship: Two-year fellowship with the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Applications are accepted during the month of March. Phone interviews are conducted in May and June.
§ National Cancer Institute Fellowship Programs: Various.
§ IMHE Post-Bachelor Fellowship and Post-Graduate Fellowship: Two-year fellowships offered at the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health in Seattle. Applications are due Nov. 1 for post-graduate fellowships and Jan. 15 for post-bachelor fellowships. Interviews are conducted in late February or March. Fellowships begin in September. MPH graduates not eligible. Post-bachelor fellowship applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S; post-graduate fellowship has no citizenship requirements.
§ The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice: One-year fellowship in health policy (with a focus on minority health and social justice) offered by the Families USA in Washington, D.C. Applications are due on Jan. 31. Semi-finalists will be notified in February and will be asked to complete a short policy analysis exercise. Candidates for phone interviews will be selected based on the results of this exercise and the merits of their application materials. Finalists for the position will be selected for in person interviews by late March. One fellow will be selected in April. Fellowship begins in August. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
§ The Villers Fellowship for Healthcare Justice: One-year fellowship in health policy offered by Families USA in Washington, D.C. Applications are due on Jan. 14. Semi-finalists will be notified in February and will be asked to complete a short policy analysis exercise. Candidates for phone interviews will be selected based on the results of this exercise and the merits of their application materials. Finalists for the position will be selected for in person interviews by late March. One fellow will be selected in April. Fellowship begins in August. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
§ ASPH Graduate Fellowship Programs: One-year fellowships (with possible extension for a second year) with various federal agencies including the CDC, NHTSA, EPA, and Congress. CDC fellowships are primarily based in Atlanta; NHTSA, EPA, and Public Policy fellowships are in Washington, D.C. Application periods vary. Fellows for programs are notified in April and May, and most programs begin in the fall. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
§ Leo Nevas Fellowship in Human Rights: One-year fellowship with the UN Foundation in New York City. Applications are due March 1, and the fellowship begins in May. They look for an advanced degree and 2-7 years of prior relevant work experience.
INTERNSHIPS
§ Doctors Without Borders: Spring, summer and fall internships offered in New York City. Duration is three months working 20 hours per week at $10/hour. No citizenship requirements, but international candidates must secure their own work permit.
§ Population Services International: Internships offered at various points throughout the year in Washington, D.C. Positions are paid, but interns generally must work at least 25 hours/week.