Global programs accept applicants of any nationality and place fellows in cohorts assembled from every continent. Below are 60 active programs that either host their cohorts in this region or reserve seats for citizens of countries within it.
Global programs accept applicants of any nationality and place fellows in cohorts assembled from every continent. Deduction List's regional pages are the fastest way to scan opportunities by geography. If you are tied to a specific country — for visa reasons, family responsibility, or language preference — drill into a single country page from the popular destinations below or from the sidebar.
U.S. Department of State / IIE
The flagship international exchange program of the U.S. government, sending recent graduates and graduate students to over 140 countries for a year of independe…
Rotary Foundation
Master's and certificate programmes at one of seven Rotary Peace Centers worldwide, training peace and development leaders from every region.…
Mastercard Foundation
Scholarships for academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Africa to attend partner universities worldwide.…
Aga Khan Foundation
Postgraduate scholarships for outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.…
Open Society Foundations
Short-term grants for doctoral students and university faculty actively engaged with their academic communities to undertake international research.…
Wellcome Trust
Long-term postdoctoral Fellowships for researchers from low- and middle-income countries to develop their careers in biomedical and global health science.…
Schmidt Futures
A year-long postdoctoral programme placing the world's best scientific minds in disciplines different from their PhD to drive interdisciplinary innovation.…
Wellcome Trust
Wellcome's flagship discovery research grant funding ambitious basic and applied research with the potential to drive a step change in understanding of life, he…
Berggruen Institute
An annual million-dollar prize awarded to a thinker whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding.…
Echoing Green
A Fellowship for emerging social entrepreneurs that provides seed funding, leadership development, and a global community of social innovators.…
L'Oréal Foundation / UNESCO
International awards and Fellowships dedicated to recognising and supporting women in science around the world.…
Acumen
Year-long leadership programs for emerging social change leaders in countries including India, Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Latin America.…
Ashoka
A lifelong Fellowship for systems-changing social entrepreneurs, with three years of financial support and access to a global community.…
TED
A network of changemakers across disciplines and continents, accelerating their work and amplifying their voices through TED.…
Human Frontier Science Program
Postdoctoral Fellowships supporting frontier, interdisciplinary research in the life sciences across international borders.…
Schmidt Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellowships at top universities pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research.…
Aspen Institute
A media skills Fellowship at the Aspen Institute for development experts from the Global South to amplify their voices in global media.…
UK FCDO / CSC
Distance-learning master's scholarships allowing students from developing Commonwealth countries to study UK degrees from home.…
MacArthur Foundation
A competition for a single $100 million grant to fund a proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem.…
Aspen Institute
A worldwide community of entrepreneurial leaders convened by the Aspen Institute through a network of regional Fellowships.…
Mellon Foundation
Mellon Foundation grants supporting comparative, interdisciplinary research seminars on a single intellectual theme over an academic year.…
Schmidt Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellowships supporting researchers applying AI to climate science questions.…
UNDP
A UN entry-level programme placing young professionals from sponsor countries in UNDP offices around the world.…
Ashinaga Foundation
Full undergraduate scholarships and preparatory training for orphaned Sub-Saharan African students to study at top universities worldwide.…
Royal Society / British Academy
A UK Fellowship supporting mid-career researchers in low- and middle-income countries to lead independent research projects with UK collaborators.…
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Reporting grants for journalists working on underreported global stories of importance.…
International Center for Journalists
A year-long Fellowship for media innovators to drive change in newsrooms and the practice of journalism around the world.…
MacArthur Foundation
Research grants from the MacArthur Foundation supporting policy-relevant research on international peace and security.…
Spencer Foundation
Research grants supporting rigorous, intellectually ambitious, technically sound, and field-changing education research.…
Teach For All
A global network of independent national organisations recruiting promising future leaders to teach in low-income communities.…
Global Health Corps
A global Fellowship placing emerging health leaders at NGOs and government health agencies in Africa and the Americas.…
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
A clinical research Fellowship enabling US medical students to spend a year conducting clinical research at international sites.…
Social Science Research Council
Funding for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to conduct dissertation research outside the United States.…
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Project-based grants for journalists working on under-reported global stories on conflict, crisis, and global issues.…
German Marshall Fund
A leadership development programme for emerging American and European leaders to engage with transatlantic policy issues.…
Stiftung Mercator
A 13-month working Fellowship abroad for emerging German leaders in international affairs.…
BirdLife / FFI / WCS
Capacity-building grants and mentoring for early-career conservationists working on biodiversity projects in their home countries.…
Whitley Fund for Nature
Annual conservation awards for grassroots leaders driving change in their home countries to protect wildlife and habitat.…
Asian Cultural Council
Fellowships supporting cultural exchange in the visual and performing arts between the United States and Asia, and within Asia.…
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Multi-year unrestricted funding and a board seat for early-stage social impact organisations led by exceptional founders.…
UNESCO
Various Fellowship programmes administered by UNESCO supporting capacity building in member states across the agency's mandate.…
Organization of American States
OAS scholarships for Western Hemisphere citizens to pursue master's and doctoral studies in OAS member states.…
Climate Reality Project
Al Gore's flagship climate leadership training programme, with cohorts trained in cities worldwide each year.…
WWF
WWF-funded Fellowships for individuals from designated countries to pursue master's or PhD degrees in conservation-related fields.…
DAAD / Studienstiftung
German government internship programme placing graduates and young professionals at international organisations including the UN and EU.…
International Women's Media Foundation
Reporting grants for women journalists in any country to undertake significant or in-depth journalism projects.…
Synergos
A peer-learning network for senior leaders working on systems change in their countries and globally.…
WHO Tropical Disease Research
Fellowships for early-career scientists from low- and middle-income countries to develop expertise in implementation research and operational research.…
UN Volunteers
On-site UN volunteer assignments lasting up to a year, with travel and a modest living allowance covered by the UN system.…
Canon Collins Trust
Scholarships for citizens of Southern African countries committed to driving social justice in their home regions.…
Bard College / OSF
Scholarships at the global network of universities convened by Bard College and the Open Society Foundations.…
Bertha Foundation
A Fellowship at partner human rights legal organisations supporting emerging social-justice lawyers worldwide.…
Bertha Foundation
A Fellowship for activists and journalists working on a single, urgent issue of social justice for one year.…
Global Investigative Journalism Network
Various grant opportunities for investigative journalists working on cross-border stories and underreported global issues.…
International Finance Corporation
International internships at the IFC for graduate students from developing countries focused on private sector development.…
UNICEF
Internships at UNICEF headquarters and country offices for graduate students working on child rights and development.…
Fortis Society
A community-based Fellowship supporting purpose-driven leaders working at the intersection of strategy and impact.…
Climate Visuals
A short-term reporting Fellowship for visual journalists working on climate change stories.…
Just Equations / JEF
Fellowships supporting practitioners and researchers working at the intersection of mathematics, equity, and education.…
United Nations Volunteers
Online volunteer assignments matching you with UN agencies and partner organisations for short-term, skills-based contributions.…