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Life After Drake

Living or traveling abroad isn't limited to your time at Drake.

Once you graduate, there are just as many opportunities to see the world and do something meaningful. 

Working Worldwide

If you're looking to live and work internationally following graduation, look no further than Working Worldwide! With placements in either China or Kosovo, you can gain the valuable professional and personal skills to succeed in today’s interconnected world. 

Scholarships & Fellowships

Various international scholarships and fellowships are open to Drake students and alumni.  Learn more about these funding opportunities and how you can apply!

Other Postgraduate Opportunities

Beyond Working Worldwide, there are several other postgraduate opportunities to spend time abroad following your graduation. Whether you are looking to teach, work, volunteer, or learn, Drake has the resources to connect you to your best-fit postgraduate opportunity. If you would like to meet with the Global Engagement office to discuss postgraduate opportunities, please complete this .

Deadlines and Contacts for Postgraduate Opportunities

Opportunity Begin application and meet with Most of the work takes place in Campus Deadlines
Working Worldwide Chelsea Funk during spring semester of junior year or fall semester of senior year Senior Year Usually the 1st week of March
Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Shelley Fairbairn during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually 2nd week of September for campus interviews
Rhodes Scholarship Shelley Fairbairn during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually 1st week of September for institutional endorsement
Marshall Scholarship Shelley Fairbairn during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually 1st week of September for institutional endorsement
Mitchell Scholarship Shelley Fairbairn during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually 1st week of September for institutional endorsement
Truman Scholarship Shelley Fairbairn during fall semester of junior year Fall semester of junior year Usually 1st day of spring semester for institutional endorsement
JET Program Professor McCarthy during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually 1st week of November
Boren Fellowship Shelley Fairbairn during spring semester of junior year Summer between junior & senior year Usually the last week of January