Overview
The Walter H. Judd International Graduate & Professional Fellowships are designed to support the continued internationalization of the University of Minnesota by providing critical assistance to students enrolled in master’s and professional degree programs, and to increase opportunities for students to study, undertake internships, and conduct research projects abroad. A primary goal of the fellowships is to increase exposure to other cultures. The program especially encourages applications from students who have never traveled abroad.
Description of Award
Funding is provided by a generous gift from the Walter H. Judd Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, private gifts, and additional funds from the Office of International Programs. Up to $2,000 may be requested to support travel, living, and allied academic or professional expenses
abroad. Awards may be used from May 2011 through April 2012. Projects should range in length from three weeks (21 days in country) to one year. (All other things being equal, students on longer programs will be given preference.)
If the primary program is less than the required 21 days in country, students must propose an additional twoweek independently arranged academic experience. The fellowship also provides international medical insurance for all recipients for the duration of their project abroad. It is anticipated that about 15 fellowships will be awarded this year.
Required Application Materials
1. Completed applications must include 5 collated copies
of each of the following:
• Application form: must be completed online, printed out, and included in your application packet (The online application is available at:
http://www.international.umn.edu/funding/
judd/)
• Budget proposal: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application packet
• Project proposal: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application
packet
• Biographical statement: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application packet
• Unofficial transcript of U of M graduate/ professional degree coursework
• Unofficial transcripts of other postsecondary study (if the coursework undertaken supports the proposed project in any way)
• Letters of invitation or acceptance (five copies) from the foreign institution or organization with which applicant would be affiliated and any research clearances or permission required by the foreign government (if applicable)
2. Two letters of recommendation, along with the recommendation cover/waiver sheets: OIP will photocopy the letters. Letters may be sent via postal mail, fax, or hand delivered. One of the letters must be from the student’s current academic adviser.
Two types of awards are available:
Research awards support field research, archival research, or collaborative research and writing.
Internship/study awards support internships, language study, study abroad, or participation in an exchange, group seminar, clinical experience, or practical training. Applicants participating in an organized group program must describe their individual goals or project.
Judd Fellowships support group program participation in a University of Minnesota study seminar only if the applicant proposes a two-week independently arranged academic internship or research project following the group experience.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled in a master’s or professional degree program at the University of Minnesota at the time of application and be enrolled for at least one semester after completion of the project. Students who will have completed required credits for the degree before undertaking the international project are not eligible for the award. (Students enrolled in one-year master’s degree programs may have the return requirement waived.
Waivers of the return requirement for other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.) Former Judd recipients are not eligible.
Applicants may be citizens of any country. Since a primary goal is to expand international experiences, the fellowship is not intended to support projects in a student’s home country; therefore, such applicants will need to make a very compelling case.
Deadlines
Completed applications are due in the Office of
International Programs by noon on February 8, 2011.
Awards will be announced by April 1, 2011.
For more information, go to:
http://www.international.umn.edu/funding/judd/about/
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Walter H. Judd International Graduate & Professional Fellowships are designed to support the continued internationalization of the University of Minnesota by providing critical assistance to students enrolled in master’s and professional degree programs, and to increase opportunities for students to study, undertake internships, and conduct research projects abroad. A primary goal of the fellowships is to increase exposure to other cultures. The program especially encourages applications from students who have never traveled abroad.
Description of Award
Funding is provided by a generous gift from the Walter H. Judd Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, private gifts, and additional funds from the Office of International Programs. Up to $2,000 may be requested to support travel, living, and allied academic or professional expenses
abroad. Awards may be used from May 2011 through April 2012. Projects should range in length from three weeks (21 days in country) to one year. (All other things being equal, students on longer programs will be given preference.)
If the primary program is less than the required 21 days in country, students must propose an additional twoweek independently arranged academic experience. The fellowship also provides international medical insurance for all recipients for the duration of their project abroad. It is anticipated that about 15 fellowships will be awarded this year.
Required Application Materials
1. Completed applications must include 5 collated copies
of each of the following:
• Application form: must be completed online, printed out, and included in your application packet (The online application is available at:
http://www.international.umn.edu/funding/
judd/)
• Budget proposal: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application packet
• Project proposal: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application
packet
• Biographical statement: must be downloaded, completed, and included in the application packet
• Unofficial transcript of U of M graduate/ professional degree coursework
• Unofficial transcripts of other postsecondary study (if the coursework undertaken supports the proposed project in any way)
• Letters of invitation or acceptance (five copies) from the foreign institution or organization with which applicant would be affiliated and any research clearances or permission required by the foreign government (if applicable)
2. Two letters of recommendation, along with the recommendation cover/waiver sheets: OIP will photocopy the letters. Letters may be sent via postal mail, fax, or hand delivered. One of the letters must be from the student’s current academic adviser.
Two types of awards are available:
Research awards support field research, archival research, or collaborative research and writing.
Internship/study awards support internships, language study, study abroad, or participation in an exchange, group seminar, clinical experience, or practical training. Applicants participating in an organized group program must describe their individual goals or project.
Judd Fellowships support group program participation in a University of Minnesota study seminar only if the applicant proposes a two-week independently arranged academic internship or research project following the group experience.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled in a master’s or professional degree program at the University of Minnesota at the time of application and be enrolled for at least one semester after completion of the project. Students who will have completed required credits for the degree before undertaking the international project are not eligible for the award. (Students enrolled in one-year master’s degree programs may have the return requirement waived.
Waivers of the return requirement for other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.) Former Judd recipients are not eligible.
Applicants may be citizens of any country. Since a primary goal is to expand international experiences, the fellowship is not intended to support projects in a student’s home country; therefore, such applicants will need to make a very compelling case.
Deadlines
Completed applications are due in the Office of
International Programs by noon on February 8, 2011.
Awards will be announced by April 1, 2011.
For more information, go to:
http://www.international.umn.edu/funding/judd/about/
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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