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Jobs for Students and Graduates

Jobs can make an international education or career plan more achievable when the program fits the applicant rather than merely sounding attractive. This page is designed for students and graduates exploring early-career jobs and professional opportunities. This collection currently contains 45 matching opportunities from the OpportunityNest database. Each listing is connected to an official provider page and presents the country, funding position, study or career level, field, and deadline in a consistent format. That structure helps applicants compare realistic options without opening dozens of unrelated search results or relying on copied announcements whose dates may no longer be current.

45 matching listings.

What applicants can gain

The practical value of these opportunities may include career entry, income, experience, references, and professional growth. The exact package always depends on the provider, and a prominent funding label should never replace a careful reading of the award terms. Applicants should check whether tuition, travel, insurance, accommodation, research expenses, or family costs are included. OpportunityNest keeps these details visible beside each listing so that students can compare the likely value of an award and decide which official pages deserve a deeper review.

Who should apply

A strong candidate normally matches the published eligibility before investing time in an application. Important checks include degree fit, work authorization, skills, language, and employer requirements. Requirements can change between annual calls, even when a program name stays the same, so the official source remains authoritative. Read both the eligibility section and any exclusions, then confirm that your qualification dates, location, experience, and proposed start period fit. A well-matched application is usually more competitive than a generic submission sent to every available program.

A reliable application process

A sensible workflow is to prepare a targeted CV, review role requirements, and apply officially. Create a calendar that records the deadline in the provider's time zone and works backward through references, document certification, language tests, essays, and institutional nominations. Save the final eligibility page and application instructions for your records. Where admission and funding use separate systems, complete both processes and do not assume one submission automatically covers the other. Never pay an unofficial agent for a form that the provider makes available directly.

How to improve your shortlist

For a more focused search, tailor each application and verify employer legitimacy before sharing documents. Compare the purpose of each program with your own academic or professional direction, then rank options by fit, funding, deadline, and preparation time. Keep a base CV and document folder, but tailor motivation statements to the selection criteria of each provider. Clear examples of achievement, responsibility, research, or community contribution are stronger than broad claims. Always proofread names, dates, degree titles, and uploaded files before the final submission.

How OpportunityNest helps

OpportunityNest organizes jobs into searchable, related collections so applicants can move between category, country, funding, degree-level, and individual opportunity pages without losing context. Use the links below to broaden or narrow your search, and return to an opportunity page when you need its specific deadline and official application route. Listings are a discovery aid, not a substitute for provider rules. Confirm the latest details on the official website before applying, especially when a deadline, funding amount, or eligibility condition affects your decision.

Current jobs

Exchange Program - Flag of United States United States

21 Jul 2026

YSEALI Academic Fellows Program

  • Field: Leadership, Civic Engagement
  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Global France

10 Sep 2026

OECD Co-operative Research Programme Fellowship

  • Field: Agriculture, fisheries, food, forests, trade, water, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable development
  • Level: Postdoctoral, Early-career researchers
  • Funding: Monthly stipend, travel costs, accommodation, and full participation in OECD research programmes

Exchange Program - Flag of Canada Canada

15 Sep 2026

Fulbright Canada All Disciplines Scholar Award

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Postdoctoral / Faculty / Professional
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Flag of United States United States

Varies by provider

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

  • Field: Public Policy, Law, Public Health, Economic Development, Media, Natural Resources Policy
  • Level: Professionals
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Global Saudi Arabia

01 Oct 2026

KAUST Global Fellowship Program

  • Field: Water, food, health, energy, artificial intelligence, and Red Sea environmental research
  • Level: Postdoctoral
  • Funding: Fully funded — annual stipend, research budget, housing allowance, travel, and conference support for three years

Exchange Program - Flag of Canada Canada

06 Oct 2026

Fulbright Canada Traditional Student Award

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Master's / PhD / Early Career
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Flag of United States United States

06 Oct 2026

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Master's / PhD
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Scholarship - Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

07 Oct 2026

Chevening Scholarship

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Scholarship - Flag of Germany Germany

15 Oct 2026

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Public Policy and Good Governance)

  • Field: Public Policy, Governance, Law, Economics, Development Studies
  • Level: Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Flag of United States United States

22 Oct 2026

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

  • Field: All NSF-supported STEM fields including biology, engineering, computer science, geosciences, and social sciences
  • Level: PhD
  • Funding: Three-year stipend, tuition fees, and generous research and travel support

Scholarship - Flag of Germany Germany

31 Oct 2026

DAAD STEM Study Scholarship

  • Field: Engineering & Sciences (STEM)
  • Level: Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Competition - Global Global

Varies by provider

Global Undergraduate Awards

  • Field: Multidisciplinary
  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Funding: Unpaid

Fellowship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Rotary Peace Fellowship

  • Field: Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Global Global

Deadline not announced

TED Fellows Program

  • Field: Innovation, Multidisciplinary
  • Level: Open to All
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Flag of Germany Germany

15 Nov 2026

DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: PhD / Researchers
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Research Grant - Flag of Germany Germany

30 Nov 2026

DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees

  • Field: Multidisciplinary
  • Level: PhD
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Flag of Germany Germany

30 Nov 2026

RISE Germany Internship

  • Field: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science
  • Level: Bachelor's (after 2nd year)
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Varies by provider

CERN Administrative Student Programme

  • Field: Administration, Finance, HR, Law, Communications
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Paid

Internship - 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Varies by provider

CERN Technical Student Programme

  • Field: Applied Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Paid

Fellowship - Flag of Austria Austria

31 Dec 2026

Franz Werfel Fellowship

  • Field: German Language & Austrian Literature
  • Level: Postdoctoral / University Lecturer
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Rolling / Ongoing

UNCTAD Internship Programme

  • Field: Economics, Trade, Development, Law, International Relations
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Unpaid

Internship - Global Global

Rolling / Ongoing

UNDP Internship Programme

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
  • Funding: Paid

Fellowship - Global Global

Deadline not announced

UNESCO Associate Expert Programme

  • Field: Education, Culture, Science
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Global Global

Rolling / Ongoing

UNICEF Internship Programme

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
  • Funding: Paid

Internship - Flag of Austria Austria

Rolling / Ongoing

UNIDO Internship Programme

  • Field: Industrial Development, Engineering, Economics, Environment, related fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Unpaid

Internship - Global Global

Rolling / Ongoing

United Nations Internship Programme

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
  • Funding: Unpaid

Internship - 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Rolling / Ongoing

WHO Internship Programme

  • Field: Public Health
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Unpaid

Exchange Program - Flag of United States United States

Varies by provider

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

  • Field: Education, Languages
  • Level: Undergraduate/Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Flag of Germany Germany

Varies by provider

Max Planck School Matter to Life URO

  • Field: Life Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research
  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Microsoft Explore Internship Program

  • Field: Technology, Business
  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Funding: Paid

Fellowship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowships

  • Field: Urban Studies (urban planning, geography, sociology, development studies)
  • Level: Postdoctoral / Early-to-Mid Career Researcher
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Scholarship - Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

15 Jan 2027

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

  • Field: All Fields (40+ Eligible Courses)
  • Level: Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Scholarship - Global China

Varies by provider

Yenching Scholarship (Yenching Academy of Peking University)

  • Field: China Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics
  • Level: Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Global Global

Rolling / Ongoing

Amnesty International Human Rights Internship

  • Field: Human Rights, Law
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Paid

Fellowship - Flag of Germany Germany

Varies by provider

BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship

  • Field: Mathematics, Technology, IT, Computer Science (STEM background required)
  • Level: Master's / MBA
  • Funding: Partially Funded

Scholarship - Flag of United States United States

Varies by provider

Boren Awards for International Study

  • Field: Language, International Studies
  • Level: Undergraduate/Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Google Software Engineering Internship

  • Field: Computer Science
  • Level: Undergraduate/Graduate
  • Funding: Paid

Scholarship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

  • Field: All Fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Summer School - Flag of United States United States

Varies by provider

Stanford Data Science Summer Institute

  • Field: Data Science
  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Flag of Germany Germany

Rolling / Ongoing

U.S. Commercial Service Germany Internship

  • Field: International Trade, Business, Economics, related fields
  • Level: Bachelor's / Master's
  • Funding: Unpaid

Scholarship - Global Thailand

Rolling / Ongoing

Asian Institute of Technology Scholarship

  • Field: Engineering, Environment, Management, Technology
  • Level: Master's / PhD
  • Funding: Partially Funded

Fellowship - Global Global

31 Mar 2027

IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries

  • Field: Mathematics
  • Level: PhD / Postdoctoral
  • Funding: Partially Funded

Scholarship - Global Global

Varies by provider

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

  • Field: Development Studies
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Fellowship - Global India

Varies by provider

Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship

  • Field: Multidisciplinary
  • Level: Graduate
  • Funding: Fully Funded

Internship - Global Global

Varies by provider

FAO Internship Programme

  • Field: Food security, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, economics, statistics, communications, administration, international development and related fields
  • Level: Undergraduate, Graduate, Recent graduates
  • Funding: Internship conditions are set by FAO assignment calls; candidates should review the specific call on the FAO careers portal.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many jobs are currently listed?

OpportunityNest currently shows 45 matching listings on this page. The count changes when verified opportunities are added or archived.

How are jobs selected for this page?

Listings are filtered from the OpportunityNest database using the page's category, country, funding, or degree-level criteria.

Where should I submit my application?

Use the official application link on the relevant opportunity page and follow the provider's current instructions.

How should I confirm a deadline or funding package?

Treat the official provider page as authoritative because deadlines, eligibility, and funding terms can change between application cycles.