Global Fellowships Prep
Global Fellowships Prep (GFP) is a spring–summer support program for UW students and alumni across all three campuses. You’ll get individualized advising, timely emails, and a slate of workshops, conversations, panels, and feedback events to strengthen your applications for fellowships—whether for research, graduate study, community projects, teaching English, or opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
Along the way, you'll join a community of peers and use clear benchmarks to stay organized, avoid last-minute stress, and finish strong in the fall.
What are Global Fellowships?
They are opportunities to:
- Do independent research or creative projects
- Pursue graduate studies
- Teach English abroad
- Gain experience as an intern
- Build global experience as an undergrad
Are you ready to participate in Global Fellowships Prep (GFP)?
Register anytime and we will follow up with a confirmation email and log-in information. Please note that access to the GFP site is not automated and can take up to 24 hours. Thank you for your patience.
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When you join GFP, you’ll get access to a site with guidance and resources to help you apply for these highlighted opportunities—and more!
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What is Global Fellowships Prep?
Advising and support as you develop your applications
Fellowship advisors at all 3 UW campuses support UW students and alumni in applying for these opportunities. As a GFP participant, you’ll stay in the loop with tips, timely emails and advice for your application.
Workshops, conversations, panels and feedback events
Throughout spring and summer we’ll host a wide variety of events designed to give you insights and help you build your candidacy. Making the most of these opportunities and how much you engage is up to you.
Community and connection
You’re not alone. Join other students and alums who are exploring and crafting their applications for fellowships that support research, graduate school, community based projects, Teaching English, and more. We have also included some U.S. based opportunities if you’re most interested in staying in the U.S.
Accountability
Get and stay organized to avoid getting overwhelmed or procrastinating. We’ve developed benchmarks to help you get these apps done early in the fall and to help you minimize stress.
Who is it for?
- UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students and alumni from all 3 UW campuses.
- Juniors, seniors, grad students and alums ready to plan for a 2026-27 research, study, teaching or interning experience.
- First and second year undergraduate students who want to learn about programs targeting early undergrads
GFP advisors
UW Seattle graduate and professional students and alumni
- Michelle Sutton, Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards
UW Seattle undergraduate students and bachelor’s alumni
Contact us based on the first letter of your last name:
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards team:
UW Bothell students and alumni
- Ludmilla Kortchak, Experiential Learning Advisor
- Natalia Dyba, Director, Global Initiatives
UW Tacoma students and alumni
- Vanessa de Veritch Woodside, Director, Office of Global Affairs
