Education Abroad Graduate Fellowship
Carlson Global Institute Graduate Fellowships
The Carlson Global Institute offers Fellowships for Minnesota Carlson graduate students participating on CGI sponsored programs.
***Military Scholarships are available through the MBA Office to Full-Time MBA students who are currently serving in, or are veterans of, the U.S. military and who will be pursuing a CGI sponsored Education Abroad program. For more information, review the Military Scholarship Application or contact Tracy Keeling at [email protected].
Eligibility and Award Criteria
Your essay and GPA will be reviewed to determine eligibility for a CGI Graduate Fellowship award. Preference will be given to students not receiving other study abroad scholarships through the MBA office or other financial assistance such as tuition waivers.
Any students who are also University of Minnesota Full-Time Staff utilizing the Regents Tuition Benefit Program are NOT eligible to apply for this Fellowship.
Students are eligible for only one fellowship per academic year.
Fellowship cannot be defer to another term.
Global Enrichment Programs
- The deadline for Graduate Fellowship applications for students participating on Global Enrichment programs closely aligns with the priority program application deadlines for these programs.
- Any Fellowship applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Global Immersion Programs
- The deadline for Graduate Fellowship applications for students participating on Global Immersion will be the deadline closest to when they submit their program application. Students can only submit once per program applied to.
Fellowship Deadlines
| Program | Priority Program Deadline | Fellowship Deadline | Fellowship Notification | Award Amounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 Programs | TBD | TBD | TBD | up to $2000 |
| Global Immersion Programs (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 | February 2, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | up to $2000 |
| May/June 2027 Programs | TBD | TBD | TBD | up to $2000 |
Fellowship Application Instructions
The Fellowship application will be an optional checklist item within your program application. To be considered for a CGI Graduate Fellowship, you must input an essay of no more than 250 words addressing the following prompt:
- Choose an issue impacting your program's country(s) or region and evaluate how this issue affects business now and its influence in the future.
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions, or issues with the submission.