Information Session
The Center for Global Initiatives hosts and co-sponsors global events and conferences across campus and in our community. Of note are our recurring events that take place throughout the year, Global Project Showcase and International Coffee Hour.
November 2016
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Info Session
The Area Studies Centers are hosting this FLAS fellowships information session. Come learn more about this funding opportunity to support the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. The FLAS fellowship provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. Learn more here.
Find out more »Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship Info Session
The Area Studies Centers are hosting this FLAS fellowships information session. Come learn more about this funding opportunity to support the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. The FLAS fellowship provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. Learn more here.
Find out more »Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship Info Session
The Area Studies Centers are hosting this FLAS fellowships information session. Come learn more about this funding opportunity to support the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. The FLAS fellowship provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. Learn more here.
Find out more »Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship Info Session
The Area Studies Centers are hosting this FLAS fellowships information session. Come learn more about this funding opportunity to support the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. The FLAS fellowship provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. Learn more here.
Find out more »February 2017
Information Session: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Join us to learn more details about the Fulbright-Hays DDRA deadlines, application process, and the peer-review workshop.This award is designed to fund dissertation research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six- to 12-months. ***All Ph.D. candidates planning to apply are strongly encouraged to attend this session.
Find out more »April 2017
Fulbright U.S. Student Program (MA/PhD)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program. This information session is geared towards Masters and Ph.D. students.
Find out more »September 2017
Fulbright U.S. Student Program & Peace Corps Info Session (Undergraduates)
Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program and Peace Corps. This information session is geared towards graduating seniors, but all are welcome to attend.
Find out more »Global Tech Opportunities
Global Tech Opportunities: How to Go Global in Tech, Info Sci and Related Fields Interested in a career tech and want a global experience? The UNC Center for Global Initiatives, the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship (E-minor) and the UNC School of Information and Library Sciences (SILS) are co-hosting an information session about global opportunities. You don't have to be a SILS student to attend, and we will be discussing programs and resources for students at any stage, first-years to graduate…
Find out more »October 2017
Info Session: Critical Language Scholarships
Join the Center for Global Initiatives and 2016 CLS alumna Caitlyn Carpio to learn more about fully funded intensive language study during the summer through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program . With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and to build relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides fully-funded intensive language study during the summer to a diverse group of students from across the United States at every level of…
Find out more »November 2017
FLAS Information Session
Join us to learn more about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship! FLAS fellowships fund the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. This program provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. The goals of the fellowship program include: (1) to assist in the development of knowledge, resources and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; (2) to stimulate the attainment…
Find out more »FLAS Information Session
Join us to learn more about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship! FLAS fellowships fund the study of less commonly taught languages and area studies coursework. This program provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. The goals of the fellowship program include: (1) to assist in the development of knowledge, resources and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; (2) to stimulate the attainment…
Find out more »Carolina Covenant + CGI Info Session
Are you interested in embarking on a global opportunity, but concerned about how to afford it, fit it in your schedule, or gain family support? Join the UNC Center for Global Initiatives and the Carolina Covenant office at an information session about the many global opportunities and resources available. We will be discussing programs and opportunities for students at any stage, first-years to graduating seniors! Spring deadlines are coming up. Don’t let your college career pass without adding a global…
Find out more »December 2017
Dept. of State Funding Opportunities: Info Session
Join CGI, UNC's Diplomat-in-Residence and the Office of Distinguished Scholarships for an information session on government-funded opportunities, several of which are designed for students interested in international affairs and the foreign service. Some awards that will be covered during this session include the following: Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship: Provides incoming graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State. Women, members of minority groups historically…
Find out more »January 2018
Info Session: Pre-Dissertation Exploration Award
Join CGI staff members for an information session about the Pre-Dissertation Exploration Award! These awards help get Ph.D. candidates into the field to do preliminary explorations of potential research materials/sites in preparation for writing a dissertation proposal. (These awards will not fund dissertation field research.) Let us know you're coming, and share this event with others via our Facebook event page!
Find out more »March 2018
Fulbright/Peace Corps Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program and Peace Corps with UNC advisors for both programs! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 4003.
Find out more »April 2018
Fulbright/Peace Corps Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program and Peace Corps with UNC advisors for both programs! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 3024.
Find out more »Fulbright Info Session
Interested in working or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program! NOTE: This session will be held in the FedEx Global Education Center, room 3009.
Find out more »May 2018
Information Session: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Please join the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Project Director for a virtual information session to learn more about the application material and process. Please RSVP online to receive the meeting link. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six- to 12-months. Doctoral students from any department are eligible to apply to this U.S. Department of Education program, but…
Find out more »You can also find more global events at UNC Global and the campus-wide UNC events calendar.