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ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES GLOBAL GRANTS

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Application Deadline: 25 August 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION:  United Kingdom 

The ACU Global Grants provide undergraduate students at ACU member universities with funding to attend short-term academic programmes (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ schools), hosted by an ACU member institution in a different Commonwealth country.

The grants aim to support academic development, international experience, and knowledge exchange for students across the Commonwealth. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must: 

Be registered as an undergraduate student at an ACU member institution. 

Be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) a Commonwealth country. 

Identify a programme that is related to their studies, which must: 

Be a short-term academic programme (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ school) 

Be in a Commonwealth country at an ACU member institution. 

Have an official start date between 1 December 2026 and 31 August 2027.

Provide a letter of institutional support from either a departmental head or academic/course supervisor at their university and a letter of support from the proposed programme host. 

To apply:

Review the FAQs and Application Guidance.

Submit an application through the online application form. 

If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form by logging into the platform and accessing the form here. 

If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account, then follow the instructions in the registration email to log into the system before accessing the application form. 

BENEFIT:

10 awards of up to GBP 5,000 are available. 

Five awards are allocated for citizens of the United Kingdom, under the funding of the HW Paxton Trust. 

Five awards are allocated for citizens of (or those holding refugee status in) Commonwealth countries (excluding the United Kingdom)

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FALL 2027 AND SPRING 2028 HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROGRAMS (HRAP)

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Application Deadline: October 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

LOCATION: USA

The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is now accepting applications to the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 programs. HRAP leverages the resources of Columbia University and those offered by NYC as a hub of NGOs and international organizations to provide human rights advocates with academic, skill-building, mentoring, and networking opportunities. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The program is designed for human rights activists working with NGOs on issues including sexual and gender-based violence, minority rights, LGBTQI+ rights, labor rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, migration, health, social exclusion, environmental justice, disability rights, and corporate social accountability.

Participants are selected on the basis of their work experience in human rights, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students, academics, or government officials will not be considered. Applicants holding full-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts are preferred.

Advocates must work at the grassroots level. Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except for those representing marginalized communities. (See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about this requirement). Fluency in English is required. Preference is given to those who have not previously had opportunities to travel and study internationally. A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Advocates must provide proof of institutional endorsement in English from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program. 

They cannot definitively assess your eligibility without reviewing your completed application. If you consider yourself eligible, please apply and demonstrate your eligibility in your answers to application questions.

BENEFIT:

Only a very limited number of full scholarships will be awarded. Other admitted applicants will be asked to cover expenses such as living expenses and a stipend.

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