Career Development

The UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) has $3,000-5,000 scholarships available for internships for academic credit in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Graduate students are eligible to apply!

By Caroline Schanche, Graduate Career Peer
Friday, October 6th, 2017 - 3:01pm


The UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) has $3,000-$5,000 scholarships available for internships for academic credit in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Graduate students are eligible to apply!

Employers look favorably upon students who have studied and interned abroad! Gain the professional characteristics that they're looking for: cross-cultural skills, ability to succeed in a global workforce, and adaptability, especially since the work culture and styles are often different overseas. Best of all, gain practical, hands-on experience that you can include on your resume.

To be considered for the UCSB EAP Freeman Foundation Internship Scholarship:

  1. Submit your UCSB EAP China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan or Thailand application for a Freeman eligible program by the program-specific deadline.
  2. Print and complete the UCSB EAP Freeman Foundation Internship application from the UCSB EAP website. Submit it by the deadline:
    - Summer/Fall/Year 2018-19 Programs: February 9, 2018
    - Spring 2019 Programs: May 11, 2018
    *Note: A letter of recommendation from a college professor, college instructor, TA, recent employer, or internship supervisor is required
  3. Attend an interview for the internship program
  4. Receive notification of your selection status

For more information, visit the EAP Freeman Foundation Internships website.