Isla Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in an Isla International Internship

Isla offers support for highly talented and motivated university undergraduate and graduate students, early-career professionals and others interested in an opportunity to have a substantive impact on development work being carried out by Isla and its local partner organizations in Uganda, India, Kosovo, and Bulgaria. Partial-scholarships are offered for 9-26 week internships during the winter, spring, summer or fall internship periods.

Scholarship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The application and placement process takes approximately 3 - 4 weeks and placements are made based upon successful acceptance into the program and availability of the requested internship.

Before beginning your application, please read the instructions carefully. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to send us an email at info@isla-serve.org..

Please not that the placement of Isla interns is based on our perception of your ability to successfully complete the tasks and objectives identified in the position description associated with each of our internships. Please read the appropriate internship position description carefully. The successful applicant will clearly demonstrate how their skills and background will allow them to be successful in the internship. Our scholarships are based on both merit as well as need.
For more information regarding other funding opportunities for international internships, click here.

Contact Information

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Have you applied for other scholarships for your internship? *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Skype ID *

Current Address

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Permanent Address

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Personal Information

Gender *

Male Female

Date of Birth - Month *

Day *

Year *

Internship Preferences

Please indicate the Isla internship program for which you are applying. You can read more about our available opportunities at Search Internships.

Program Name - Choice One *

Program Name - Choice Two *

Duration (Weeks) *

Preferred Start Date - Month *

Day *

Year *

Describe your skills that make you the best match for the programs you selected in choice one and choice two *

Education

Undergraduate

University *

Major *

Graduation Year *

Cumulative GPA *

Postgraduate

University *

Major *

Graduation Year *

Please upload an official or unofficial transcript if you have not yet uploaded for your initial application. *

Max file size: 20MB

Please upload your most current resume if you have not already uploaded for your initial application *

Max file size: 20MB

Narrative

Personal Statement (if already uploaded for your internship application, please copy and paste here) *

Challenges & Concerns (if already uploaded for your internship application, please copy and paste here) *

Aspiration Statement for Scholarship

Benefits and Future Achievements *

How did you hear about Isla? *

Name *

First

Last

Relationship *

Email *

Phone Number *

References

Please provide us with two professional or academic references if you have not already uploaded for your initial application.

Reference #1

Name *

First

Last

Relationship *

Institution *

Email *

Phone Number *

Reference #2

Name *

First

Last

Relationship *

Institution *

Email *

Phone Number *

Thank you for submitting an application for an Isla international internship scholarship. The scholarship is awarded for a 9-week minimum internship arriving in-country during the winter, spring, summer, or fall. Best of Luck from the Isla Team!

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