Internship Abroad Grants
Worldwide Internship Program Travel Grant
This grant open to any students doing an internship abroad (not virtual) and participating in the Worldwide Internship Program for credit. Considerations include financial need, under-representation, unpaid/underpaid internships, and campus & community involvement. Deadline is March 6th, 2023 (for summer or fall 2023)
Promega International Scientific Internship Scholarship
Provided through a grant from Promega Corporation, this ~$5,000 scholarship supports undergraduate students undertaking an unpaid international internship (not virtual) aimed at improving the quality of life in the world. UW-Madison students from all science fields and enrolled in the Worldwide Internship Program for credit are eligible. Deadline is March 6th, 2023 (for summer or fall 2023)
UW Signature Internship Grants
For UW Signature Internships, students will receive an automatic $400 grant toward the cost of their participation in the Worldwide Internship Program. These positions have a "UW Signature" or "IIP Cultivated" note in the International Internship Database and will have the scholarship noted in the funding information. It will be offered automatically upon acceptance, no separate application required.
UW-Madison Travel Grants & Scholarships
Campus Grants & Scholarships
UW-Madison School/ College, Department & Program Grants
- L&S SuccessWorks Internship Scholarship
- SoHE Summer Internship Scholarship
- CALS Study Abroad Scholarships
- CALS Internship Scholarship
- School of Education Internship Scholarship
- BBA Student Career Development Fund (Business School)
- School of Journalism & Mass Communication Summer Internship Support
- SOMOS Student Development Award (Chican@ & Latin@ Studies)
- Ouisconsin Field Research Scholarship (French-speaking countries)
- Center for Jewish Studies Travel Grants
- Scan|Design Foundation Scholarship (Denmark)
Note: You must apply by the deadlines to be considered for funding. You will generally be applying for scholarships BEFORE you have a confirmed internship offer. It is normal to still be considering options and waiting to hear back while you apply for funding.
Fundraising
Some students may also explore fundraising to help fund their experience. Examples include outreach events in your community and crowd-sourced fundraising websites. There are many online guides for fundraising available and the organization you are interning with may also have tips or resources. Here's a few examples:
Budgeting
Budgeting for your experience is a very important part of the international internship planning process. Your Intern Abroad advisor can be resource for budgeting. Other resources include the Fund Study Abroad resource and websites like MoneyGeek.