International Fellowships

International Fellowships 

Fund your international studies, teaching, or research with competitive international fellowships.

PSU students have access to advising and support for four competitive fellowships through the Office of Global Engagement and Innovation: Fulbright, Boren, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Whether you're hoping to study a critical language, conduct research abroad, or fund an international experience as a Pell Grant recipient, there's a pathway here for you.

Here are some articles, handbooks, essays, and other materials that can help students and faculty with the process of applying for or assisting students who seek merit-based fellowships.

Resources for Students:

• Lead From the Outside, excerpts from article by Stacey Adams (pdf)
• Locations Where NSEP Award Recipients Fulfilled Service (2021, pdf) 
• National Security Strategic Guidance (pdf)
  (of interest to Boren and CLS applicants)
• Finding & Securing Federal Funding presentation (November, 2020)
• How to Request a Letter of Recommendation (PDF) - Online version (URL)
• Benefits of Awards - even if you don't win (PDF)  - Online version (URL)
• Proposal Writing Resources
• Searchable Fellowships Database
• Federal Careers - Virtual Seminars
• Solitude and Leadership
• Writing Personal Statements Online
• Writing an Outstanding Scholarship Essay
• Proposal Writing Short Course
• Writing a Funding Proposal
• The Art of Writing Proposals (PDF)
• Writing Personal Statements (PDF)
• Student FAQs

Resources for Faculty:

• The Pros and Cons of Writing Letters of Recommendation
• Guidelines Regarding Student Requests for Letters of Recommendation
• Tips for Writing Recommendation Letters
• Faculty FAQs
• Fulbright opportunities for Faculty & Scholars
  pdx.edu/ogei/fulbright-scholars-program