Graduate student scholarships listed within this section require that individuals be enrolled in a U.S. degree program in order to be eligible for study or research opportunities abroad. Scholarships target graduate students in the fields of basic, social and population sciences who are primarily U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Students may or may not receive UCSF academic credit for participating in study or research opportunities abroad. Students are responsible for contacting the program administrator at the funding agency in advance of participating in programs for questions related to UCSF transfer credit. Annual submission deadlines are subject to change without notice at the discretion of funding agencies.
Collaborative Consortia for the Study of HIV-Associated Cancers
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: cancer research and global health sciences
Description: Supports interdisciplinary research on HIV-associated malignancies in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) to be conducted by collaborative consortia involving partnering institutions from both LMIC and the United States.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship, permanent residence and international applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa who meet the eligibility requirement as a multiple principal director/principal investigator.
Award Deadline: Award Archived
Limited Submission for Universities: Only one application per institution
Letter of Intent Required: Award Archived
Website: Learn more about the Collaborative Consortia for the Study of HIV-Associated Cancers: U.S. and Low Middle Income Country Partnerships at the National Institute of Health
Fogarty Global Health Training Program for Fellows and Scholars
Location: low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank
Levels of Study: doctoral students, medical students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health and veterinary
Description: Provides mentorship, research opportunities and a collaborative research environment for early stage investigators from the U.S. and LMICs. Applicants develop and implement a global health research training program. At least 50% of trainee projects should focus on HIV/AIDS.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship or permanent residence
Award Deadline: August
Limited Submission for Universities: Only one application per institution
Letter of Intent Required: Yes, due in July
Website: Learn more about the Fogarty Global Health Training Program for Fellows and Scholars at the National Institute of Health
Fogarty International Training Grants
Location: low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: global health sciences
Description: Provides funding for basic, clinical and applied research and training for U.S. and foreign investigators working in the developing world. All trainees receive instruction in rigorous research design, research ethics and statistical analysis in diverse areas that are relevant to the health priorities of LMICs.
Eligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: Varies by grant
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Fogarty International Training Grants at the National Institute of Health
NIH-NIDA International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research
Location: worldwide
Levels of Study: doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars
Fields of Study: behavioral/cognitive science, genetics, molecular biology, neurobiology and public health
Description: Funds research projects abroad that focus on HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, nicotine and tobacco use, the neuroscience of marijuana and cannabinoids and the impact of laws and policies on marijuana. Research must be conducted by U.S. investigators in collaboration with non-U.S.-based investigators.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship or permanent residence
Award Deadline: Award Archived
Limited Submission for Universities: No, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time.
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the NIH-NIDA International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research at the National Institute of Health