International Scholar Resource Lists

APSA Targeted International Memberships

As part of its interationalization initiatives, APSA has established a targeted internationational membership category, with a deeply discounted membership membership rate for scholars and political scientists in low- and middle-income countries. Find out more about the APSA Targeted International Membership Rate

APSA Programs 

Congressional Fellowship Program
International participation in the program is limited to institutionally-sponsored candidates.   For more information, see International Scholars, Congressional Fellowship Program 

APSA Centennial Center Visiting Scholars Program

Non-APSA Programs
Please contact the sponsor of the programs listed below directly.  These are not APSA programs.

The following is a small list of some resources that might be useful to international scholars who are looking for opportunities to study or do research in the United States or to become involved in student and fellowship exchanges.  

We will add to this list as opportunities become known to us.  If you know of a resource that should be added to this list, please contact us using our Grant, Fellowship, and Award Notification Form.

International Scholarships Online
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/

Foreign Policy Institute - Student's Corner
http://www.fpa.org/info-url_nocat2405/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=56480

Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy 
http://www.horowitz-foundation.org   

Open Society Institute Scholarships
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas 

United States Department of State - Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs: Exchanges
http://exchanges.state.gov/ 

United States Department of State - Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs: Fulbright Program for Non-U.S. Citizens
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/nonusflb.htm 

CDS International - Training and Fellowship Opportunities in the U.S.
http://www.cdsintl.org/tousa/index.htm  

International Researches & Exchanges Board (IREX)    
Grants: http://www.irex.org/programs/grants.asp
IREX is an international nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs. Through training, partnerships, education, research, and grant programs, IREX develops the capacity of individuals and institutions to contribute to their societies.

Research and Training Opportunities in the U.S. for International Scholars

Center for the Study of Law and Society - Visiting Scholars Program
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/csls/programs.html    

Brookings Institution - Visiting Fellows Program: Brookings Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
http://www.brookings.edu/admin/cnapsvisitingfellows.htm 

Brookings Insitution - International Visiting Fellowship Program
http://www.brookings.edu/execed/fellows/visitingfellow.htm

Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe Fellowships 
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kokkalis/fellowships.html 

Vietnam Education Foundation 
http://www.vef.gov/