The Global Engagement Professional Development Grant offers advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in international education or global affairs the opportunity to attend domestic or international conferences. Designed to support U-M students pursuing careers in these fields, this funding is intended for short-term experiences that foster the development of professional skills and help advance students’ academic and career aspirations.
International Education: A field focused on promoting global learning, student mobility, and cross-cultural exchange through academic programs, partnerships, and services. Examples of conferences in this field include, but are not limited to:
Global Affairs: how countries, organizations, and individuals interact across borders to address international issues. It focuses on current global challenges such as diplomacy, conflict, human rights, climate change, migration, and economic development, aiming to understand and shape policies in an interconnected world. Examples of conferences in this field include, but are not limited to:
Eligibility Criteria
Grant Guidelines
Application Process
Applications will open August 25, 2025. Questions? Contact Aileen Ash at amash@umich.edu
Applications open August 25, 2025
"Attending NAFSA 2025 as a doctoral student, I observed the need for an integrative approach to international education that explicitly connects research and practitioner perspectives."