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PhD Fellowship in Indian Ocean World and Middle Eastern Environmental History

Iowa State University’s PhD program in Rural, Agricultural, Technological and Environmental (RATE) History invites applications for a 6-year, fully-funded PhD fellowship in Indian Ocean World and Middle Eastern Environmental History. Iowa State University is a partner with McGill University’s Indian Ocean World Centre and an international team of nearly two dozen universities and centers across …

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad: Deadline on June 28

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. You must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States to apply. The deadline for students to submit their complete applications is 10:00 am, Thursday, June …

WHOME Graduate Student Article Prize: Deadline on May 31

Women Historians of the Middle East (WHOME) announces its annual prize for the best article about Middle Eastern history written by a female-identifying graduate student (Masters or PhD). The award aims to bring attention to the innovative scholarship women are producing in the field. The article (not to exceed 8,000 words) can be published, under …

Fulblright US Student Program 2019-2020 Competition Opens on April 2

The Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition for 2019-2020 awards will be opening on April 2. The IRIS Awards Office will offer a number of information sessions and open houses over the coming months. Complete information on the competition, campus resources & deadlines, and more is at http://go.wisc.edu/fusp. Information sessions for those interested in learning more about the Fulbright …

Internship Opportunities at Rumi Forum

Rumi Forum, which was founded in 1999 with the mission to foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue, is considering applications for its internship program (dates are flexible and negotiable). Eligibility: All undergraduate and masters level students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates as well as recent graduates are eligible to apply. Available Internship Positions: Research Internship Project Internship …

2018 Summer Internship, National Council on US-Arab Relations: Deadline on February 23

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours/week …

ADC Summer Legal Associates: Deadline on March 30

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is seeking Summer Legal Associates to work with ADC’s legal department for the summer of 2018. Legal associates are part of the Anthony Shadid Internship Program. ADC is the country’s largest and only national Arab-American civil rights organization. ADC has protected the Arab-American community for thirty five years against defamation, discrimination, …

Summer Language Studies for FLAS Fellows in Tel Aviv University: Deadlines on April 15 and 30

Tel Aviv University offers fellowship intensive language studies during the summer in Hebrew, Arabic and Yiddish, which are open to FLAS recipients.  The following intensive language programs can be taken as a stand-alone opportunity or together with a content course from our summer course offerings: COMPLETE BEGINNERS HEBREW ULPAN 4 Credits June 10 – July 21, 2018 Application …

Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship: Deadline on June 8

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) invites qualifying students to apply for the annual Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships. The purpose is to honor Arab-American students who excel in media studies. Amount: $2,500  Eligibility: College students enrolled in the 2018-2019 academic year; undergrad Juniors, Seniors and graduate students who are majoring in Journalism, Radio, Television, and/or Film. Deadline …

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships: Deadline on February 12

FLAS fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education and administered by the UW’s National Resource Centers to assist students in acquiring foreign language and either area or international studies competencies. FLAS awards are available for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish languages, and are contingent on federal funding. Deadline for applications: February 12, 2018 …