Your students will range from Japanese government officials to Chilean high-schoolers and anything in between. For English teaching programs, students in any major can apply provided you have native level English fluency. Subject-specific programs, such as the Peace Corps, usually require experience or a degree in the subject you wish to teach.  

• Working Worldwide is a Drake-sponsored program that allows graduates to work at a partner organization in China or Kosovo. All placements in China are teaching positions, located in middle schools or universities.  Kosovo placements are currently only for non-teaching work positions. The Working Worldwide China program includes a 120-hour TEFL training and a cultural and language orientation. All positions are paid and last around 10-12 months.  
• The Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program provides grants for teaching, research, and study in over 140 countries around the world. If interested, complete this Google Form or contact Shelley Fairbairn for more information.
• The JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program is administered by the Japanese government and gives American college graduates the opportunity to go to Japan on a teaching exchange. During the exchange you may work as either an Assistant Language Teacher, or Coordinator of International Relations. No Japanese ability is required for the teaching. The coordinator position, however, requires advanced Japanese skills. Participants are provided airfare, insurance, and a salary. Any major can apply, and no teaching experience is necessary.

Work opportunities can range from international relations positions in Kosovo to business development work in Brazil. The organizations listed below provide assistance in locating an international job and acquiring a visa.   

• Working Worldwide is a Drake-sponsored program that allows graduates to work at a partner organization in China or Kosovo. While all placements in China are teaching positions, positions in Kosovo can vary across career fields, including marketing, public relations, and data analytics, to name a few. Positions are based on each partner organization’s needs and the applicant’s interest and expertise. All positions are paid and last 10-12 months.   
• Improve your resume and get interview tips from Career Services. Set up an appointment or attend a re-entry workshop to see what resources are available for you to make the most out of your experience or go abroad again!  
• The Peace Corps is a unique program funded by the US government to promote cross-cultural understanding. American citizens are invited to a foreign country to work in anything from education, information technology, agriculture, or business. You are compensated at the local level during your assignment, and you get a re-adjustment bonus upon your return to the States.  
• BUNAC offers several options for students wanting to work abroad. These are usually short term or summer programs, great for students who want a short jaunt abroad. 

Volunteer assignments range from 1 to 15 weeks and the nature of the assignment can be anything from coaching to women's empowerment to environmental tourism.  

• U.S. Department of State Resources for Volunteers Abroad
• BUNAC
• International Volunteer HQ 
• Carpe Diem Education

Consider earning your graduate degree or furthering your professional studies overseas! 

• Start by researching determining which universities overseas would be a good fit for your academic, personal, and professional goals.  You can also reference this article for a number of things to consider when narrowing down the list of international schools, or this website to review 2020 rankings of domestic and international universities. University ranking should just be one consideration, along with the language of course instruction, the cost of the program, and evaluating the location abroad to see if it could be a good personal fit and offer professional connections.  
• There are several scholarships and fellowships that will fund your graduate studies or a portion of your research abroad:  
  • Rhodes Scholarship: Selected applicants are awarded full financial support to pursue a degree or degrees at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom 
  • Marshall Scholarship: Awardees receive financial support for the study of a degree in the United Kingdom  
  • Mitchell Scholarship: Scholars are awarded one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.  
  • Truman Scholarship: Selected applicants are supported with graduate school financial assistance to promote outstanding young people committed to public service leadership.  
  • Boren Fellowship: Funding available for study abroad (undergraduate) and research and language proposals (graduate) in world regions critical to U.S. interests.  

• Erasmus Mundus can help you find a program of study within the European Union  
• Postgraduate Studentship and the British Council assist students in finding all types of programs in the UK  
• German Academic Exchange Service offers graduate and undergraduate opportunities and internships.

Candidates should be nominated by the academic unit to which they will be attached. Please submit the following supporting materials: 

• A nomination letter discussing the qualifications of the candidate and expected contributions to the department and University as a whole
• The candidate’s biographical information, which can take the form of a resume or CV 
• A letter of interest from the candidate
• A letter of support from the department chair and college/school dean, including how the scholar advances departmental and college/school strategic goals related to internationalization

Nomination materials should be submitted to this Qualtrics form. If there are difficulties submitting nomination materials, or if there are any questions related to the nomination process, please contact us at global@drake.edu. Nominators are encouraged to consult with our office before submitting a nomination.

1. A record of recognized international leadership and distinguished professional accomplishment in any field.
2. A documented commitment to international understanding and global citizenship.
3. An ability to bring unique perspectives and experiences to bear in relation to relating to Drake faculty, staff, students and members of the local community.
4. A willingness and ability to offer courses that complement the existing curriculum and meet rigorous academic standards.

In recognition of their contributions, Global Practitioners/Scholars receive a stipend, a travel allowance, an appropriate workspace in the host college/school, and access to university facilities. Global Practitioners/Scholars will be affiliated with an appropriate academic unit for at least one semester and offer at least one course per term.

Faculty and staff are essential for sustaining active collaboration with Drake’s global partners. This collaboration may include providing international academic experiences for students, faculty research and scholarship, teaching and mentoring, joint curriculum development, or other initiatives. The collaboration should be actively pursued by individuals at both (or all) participating partner institutions and should be of mutual benefit to facilitate a relationship that is both sustainable and has the potential to expand over time.

Faculty and staff interested in pursuing research with human participants while in another country may need to seek approval from the Institutional Review Board. The video below is a training from the OHRP on institutional research and may provide a useful starting point for those interested in pursuing a global research project. Mary Pat Wohlford, Director of Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance, can also advise on research regulations for almost every country in the world.

OHRP Training Video