USF International Freshman Scholarships in the USA

World Economic Forum Early Careers Program

Fulbright US Student Program 2026/27.

It is a Fully Funded International Educational Exchange Program Sponsored by the U.S. government. This Program allows you to study, do a Research Project, Teach English, or enroll in a full-time Graduate Degree program in any academic Discipline. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is open to college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. 

Eligibility:

U.S. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or national by the application deadline. Permanent residents are ineligible. Dual citizens should check specific award descriptions.

Education (Bachelor’s): Must have a bachelor’s degree.

Arts Exception: For creative/performing arts, four years of professional training/experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Language Proficiency: Must meet the award’s language requirements and demonstrate sufficient competency for the project and life in the host country.

Yale University Emerging Climate Leaders :

It aims to broaden their Technical Skills, deepen their professional networks, and connect them with other Top Climate Leaders in the World. Below are more details about the Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2026 requirements, financial benefits, and the application Process.

Objectives of the Yale Emerging Climate Leaders

Building a Leadership Community: The fellowship aims to develop a dedicated community of clean energy and climate change leaders.

Engaging with Yale Experts: Fellows will participate in interactive sessions with leading Yale faculty and practitioners to influence global climate change discussions.

Criteria:

Nationality: From developing countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, or Latin America/Caribbean (Global South).

Language: Fluent in English.

Availability: Must fully participate in person in the USA (Yale) and France (Paris), and in remote sessions.

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship 2026:

The Hubert Humphrey Program aims to build connections between U.S. and international professionals to advance solutions to the most pressing global challenges. Participants will spend their time at more than 12 U.S higher education institutions.

Criteria:

Be a citizen of an Eligible Country.

The Fellowship is open to mid-career professionals.

Have an undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree.

Have a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience.

Demonstrated leadership qualities.

Can speak and understand English well.

UNDP Digital Transformation Internship 2025

The Internship is open to Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree students, and graduate students. The Objective of the Internship is to allow interns to use digital technology in UNDP’s development projects, building digital ecosystems, and share ideas because UNDP admits that digital technology is a powerful force reshaping the world and development. 

Criteria:

Internship is open to all Nationals.

Must be enrolled in a graduate program.

OR be enrolled in the final academic year of a bachelor’s degree program.

OR have graduated with a university degree within the last year.

Interest/experience in the mentioned workstreams is desirable.

Opportunities for Current Duke Undergraduates

The Scholarship is open to International students from all around the world. No separate application is required. To be considered for the Karsh Scholarship, you need to apply to Duke University and request financial aid. ​

University Scholars Program

This innovative program was the first of its kind in the United States and around the world, bringing together undergraduates, graduate students, and students from Duke’s professional schools to meet regularly through seminars, informal mentoring, programmatic retreats, and student-led symposia. Other universities and colleges have sought to emulate certain aspects of the USP, but the interdisciplinary-minded community of students at various stages of tertiary and post tertiary education remains unique.