Freeman Internship Fellowship Application

Center for Asian and Pacific Studies

Thank you for applying for the Freeman Internship Fellowship.


Eligibility:


To be eligible for a Freeman Internship Fellowship, candidates must:


a. be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;

b. be enrolled at the UO as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student;

c. be in good academic standing; minimal GPA 2.75

d. have applied to and/or been accepted into an internship in East or Southeast Asia;

e. demonstrate financial need;

f. have a strong interest in East and/or Southeast Asia*.


Award and Requirements:


Fellowships of up to $6,500 are available. Award amounts will depend on the length of the internship, location, budget, and other internship support.


Internships must be at least 8 weeks in length to be considered for a Freeman Fellowship. Following their return to UO, all awardees will be required to share their experiences and lessons learned with other students through presentations, mentoring, and/or publications.


*For this program, the eligible countries include Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.


Deadlines

To be considered for a Freeman Internship Fellowship, candidates must submit a completed online application by one of the following deadlines:


Spring and Summer programs: February 22

Summer programs: April 22

Fall programs: July 22

Winter and Spring programs: November 22


*If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, please turn in your application materials by 12 pm on the following work day.


If you are a GlobalWorks Internships applicant, you only need to fill out part of this application form and have a complete GlobalWorks application by the above deadline. Your GlobalWorks application will be used for Freeman consideration. Please follow the directions in this application form.


Application Materials:


All application materials should be submitted through this online form.


Please proof read all of your application materials before submission.


1. A completed Freeman Internship Fellowship Application Form (this form).


2. A statement of purpose (no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced) that includes detailed information about your internship, how this work experience complements your career goals, and how it fits into your course of study at the UO. Please upload.


3. A current resume. Please upload.


4. Confirmation of acceptance to your proposed internship program. If you haven’t been accepted yet, please submit a brochure or internship site description. Please upload.


5. Your un-official UO transcripts, which can be downloaded on your DuckWeb.


6. One reference from a UO faculty/staff member or a current or former work supervisor who can comment on the significance of this internship to your course of study and professional development.


7. A Detailed Budget Form of your anticipated expenses and any sources of funding you have already secured.


8. Demonstration of financial need. Please include a copy of your Financial Aid Award Letter. If you do not have a financial aid package, you may instead include a separate paragraph detailing your specific budgetary and financial need. Please provide evidence of need (e.g. private loans) if you can. Just send them to Kylie Post (kpost@uoregon.edu).


*It is strongly advised that you work with the Career Center to have your application materials reviewed before you submit your application.


For questions contact:

Kylie Post

kpost@uoregon.edu

541-346-5068

Ethnicity and Origin*
Are you a first generation college student?*
Citizenship/Residency Status*

Students with no U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status are not eligible.

Degree Sought*

Term + Year

If your major/department is not listed, please select "other"

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GlobalWorks is a UO international internship program that provides full time work experiences to UO students in Asia and other locations. If you already applied or will apply for GlobalWorks, please choose "Yes" to this question and you will be guided through the next steps for GlobalWorks students.


If you are not a GlobalWorks applicant, please choose "No" to this question. You will be guided through the application for you.

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Please choose the type of internship.*

Further documentation of placement may be requested.

Please list the first and last name of your reference

Your reference will receive instructions via email once you submit your application.

Please describe your international travel or study experiences abroad:

Please list 3 specific goals you want to achieve through this experience:

Your Freeman Internship Fellowship Budget Form

An emergency evacuation insurance plan ($3 per day) is required by the UO and the Freeman Internship Fellowship. It will be deducted from the amount of the Freeman Award if you do not have the insurance.​

Please indicate if housing is provided.

Please indicate if any meals are provided.

Visa, immunization, etc.

Financial aid, other scholarships, total income from internship if paid, etc.

Do you have a financial aid package?*

If you choose "No" to the above question, please include a paragraph detailing your specific budgetary and financial need. Please provide evidence of need (e.g. private loans) if you can to Kylie Post (kpost@uoregon.edu).

GlobalWorks Applicants

Please upload the following application materials:


  1. Un-official transcript
  2. Financial Aid Award Letter if you have financial aid, which can be found in your DuckWeb


Your GlobalWorks application will also be used for review.

Non-GlobalWorks Applicants:

Please upload the following application materials:


  1. Statement of purpose (No longer than 2 pages, double-spaced)
  2. Current resume
  3. Confirmation of acceptance to your proposed internship program
  4. Un-official transcript
  5. Financial Aid Award Letter if you have financial aid, which can be found in your DuckWeb

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