Upcoming Information Sessions

International Relations and Foreign Service at Georgetown University

• Thursday, October 2, 4 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
  • The International Scholars Program in the Commonwealth Honors College hosts a virtual session on graduate programs in international relations and foreign service at Georgetown University.
• Dr. George Shambaugh, Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program, and Ryan Arey, Director of Admissions and Fellowships- MSFS, will share information about graduate programs at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (SFS). They will share tips about applying to graduate school and discuss what it is like to study international affairs in the nation's capital. Additionally, they will discuss career paths in the fields of foreign service and international relations.  

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Past Information Sessions

Gilman International Scholarship

• Thursday, September 11, 12-1 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means, who are often underrepresented in study abroad, to study or intern abroad.
• More information

Truman Scholarship Foundation

• Wednesday, September 17, 12-1 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• The Truman Foundation awards 60-65 scholarships annually to college juniors who wish to pursue graduate school in preparation for careers in public service.
• More information

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

• Monday, September 22, 12-1 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• Goldwater Scholarships support students with a passion for research and potential to contribute to their disciplines, and who plan to pursue a graduate degree. Up to 300 U.S. students will be selected each year for scholarships of up to $7,500/year.
• More information 

Fulbright General Session of Information

• Wednesday, April 2, 5-5:45 PM, Honors Hub (CHC Admin building, 2nd floor)
• Rising seniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Fulbright scholarship, which funds one year of MS programs abroad, independent research projects and English Teaching Assistantships ETA.
• Campus pre-applications are accepted on a rolling basis before June 1.
• More support for your Fulbright Application.

Fulbright General Session of Information

• April 7, 12-12:45 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• Rising seniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Fulbright scholarship, which funds one year of MS programs abroad, independent research projects and English Teaching Assistantships ETA.
• Campus pre-applications are accepted on a rolling basis before June 1.
• More support for your Fulbright Application.

ONSA Scholarship Survey 1

• Thursday, April 10, 2-3 PM, Honors Hub (CHC Admin building, 2nd floor)
• This session covers scholarships, such as: Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill, Gates Cambridge for graduate programs in the UK, Schwarzman for graduate school in China, DAAD Germany, and Fulbright (multiple countries).

ONSA Scholarship Survey 2

• Monday, April 14, 11 AM-12 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• This session covers scholarships, such as: Gilman, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Diplomatic Scholarships (graduate school in the U.S. for the foreign service), DAAD Germany, and Fulbright (multiple countries).

Fulbright General Session of Information

• Monday, April 14, 2-3 PM, Honors Hub (CHC Admin building, 2nd floor)
• Rising seniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Fulbright scholarship, which funds one year of MS programs abroad, independent research projects and English Teaching Assistantships ETA.
• Campus pre-applications are accepted on a rolling basis before June 1.
• More support for your Fulbright Application.

Fulbright General Session of Information

• Thursday, April 24, 12-12:45 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• Rising seniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Fulbright scholarship, which funds one year of MS programs abroad, independent research projects and English Teaching Assistantships ETA.
• Campus pre-applications are accepted on a rolling basis before June 1.
• More support for your Fulbright Application.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview

• Thursday, May 1, 3-4 PM, virtual
• This applicant webinar (offered by Fulbright) will cover the program eligibility, award types, and application components. In addition to hearing from program staff, Alumni Ambassadors will share application tips and first-hand accounts of their grant experiences.

McCall MacBain Scholarship for graduate programs in Canada 

• Monday, May 5, 1-2 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)
• This scholarship provides a fully funded master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University in Montréal, Canada.

Truman Scholarship for public service

• Monday, May 5, 4- 5 PM, Honors Hub (CHC Admin building, 2nd floor)
• We encourage qualified current sophomores to explore the possibility of applying for the Truman Scholarship, which funds graduate studies in public service-related fields.
  • The application opens in the fall semester and is geared toward juniors or 3rd-year students with a senior standing.
  • This opportunity is open to students from all majors.
  • We would like to identify current and competitive sophomores early to work with them for the application which is due in the fall semester.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview

• Wednesday, May 7, 1-1:30 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview

• Thursday, May 8, 12-12:30 PM, virtual (a zoom link will be sent to registrants a couple of hours before the session)