The Brown Semester Internship Program combines a 12-14 week internship experience and academic coursework for the fall or spring semester. Students have the opportunity to gain direct experience in a dynamic field, immerse themselves in a new culture and community, and collaborate with fellow Brown students in small cohorts.

In 2024-2025, Brown Semester Internship programs are offered in the following locations:

Fall 2024: Berlin Germany; Singapore & Washington, DC

Spring 2025: Dublin Ireland; Sydney, Australia & Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. - Please visit the Brown in Washington site for specific academic, co-curricular, internship and accommodation information for this program. 

Students can also opt to arrange their own internship in a location of their choosing in the Brown Semester Internship Program, Open Campus option.

The China Initiative is pleased to announce four funding opportunities for Brown University undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty: Undergraduate Summer Research Awards, Graduate Research Awards, Awards for Graduate Language Study, and Faculty Research Awards.

The deadline for submission of application materials for all grants is May 13, 2024.

All materials should be submitted to the following email address: ChinaInitiative@brown.edu

Awarded funds will become available for use on June 1, 2024, and must be used within a year of issue. Any awarded funds not expended by June 31, 2025 will be returned to the China Initiative. All grant recipients, upon completion of the grant, will be required to submit a brief (2-3 page) report that describes the work accomplished as a result of the award.

Learn more about requirements for submission >

The Jack Ringer Summer in Southeast Asia Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Jack Ringer '52, who served in Burma after graduating from Brown. The award supports summer travel to Southeast Asia to conduct research or work in an internship.
Amount: up to $4,000
Eligibility: All Brown undergraduates
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

The fund will support student internships related to foreign policy and diplomacy, research projects, symposia, and lectures on topics related to diplomacy.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Eligibility: Concentrators in International and Public Affairs (IAPA)
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

A permanent endowment administered by the Watson Institute, the KoChon fund is utilized for a wide variety of research and academic activities related to Korea. For undergraduates, the Institute accepts applications to advance student research interests on Korean topics, offering one to two awards per year, which include the option of pursuing field research in Korea.
Amount: Project-dependent
Eligibility: All Brown undergraduates
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

Financial support for off-campus language learning, with priority given to immersive language programs, and with special consideration given to the study of languages not formally offered at Brown.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Eligibility: Concentrators in International and Public Affairs (IAPA)
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

Financial support for undergraduate students concentrating in International and Public Affairs for senior thesis research, research related to independent work, conference participation, internships, and/or travel.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Eligibility: Concentrators in International and Public Affairs (IAPA)
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

The Marla Ruzicka International Fellowship supports the summer plans of one Brown undergraduate who displays the characteristics of compassion, determination, and selflessness in the pursuit of international human rights, post-conflict rehabilitation, or international public service in its most noble spirit, and whose summer plans reflect those traits.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Eligibility: All Brown undergraduates
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31

Awards that support academic activities for students—for example, senior thesis research, research related to independent work, conference participation, internships, and special projects. Students must complete an online application, including resume, transcript, and personal statement, secure an internship that is unpaid or pays $1,000 or less (includes salary, housing, and transportation) if the application is for an internship, and complete post-award requirements. Questions about the application process should be directed to Anita_Nester@brown.edu.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate student concentrating in IAPA in good academic standing, and returning to Brown the following semester.
Application deadlines: Spring term: Nov 30; Summer term: Mar 31; Fall term: August 31