International Fellowships Overview

Alexandria has been awarded the DAAD Rise fellowship to assist with a research project in Germany during summer 2019. She will will be working on the study of intestinal inflammation, particularly in those affected by inflammatory bowel disease and other chronic disorders and will be looking at specific genes involved in cell death within the intestines to better understand what role they play in chronic diseases.

When I started my college career, having the ability to study abroad was one of the most important aspects of choosing a college.  Traveling abroad has been a part of my life since I was very young and studying abroad gave me the opportunity to see the world and continue my studies.

I decided to study abroad because I’m from Rochester and after being in the same city for 21 years I needed a chance to see something new and I needed a refresh on life in general. 

Personally, I have gained so much from the experience. I have so many friends all around the world now and have plans to return to these locations and see more in the future. I was also able to explore who I was and what I wanted in my life going forward. 

Emily Mahoney, a 4th-year Chemistry major in the RIT College of Science was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Program Fellowship for the summer of 2020. This summer internship gives U.S. undergraduate students the opportunity to assist on advanced research projects in Canada in the areas of science, engineering, math and social sciences.

Victoria Maung has won the prestigious Fulbright Student Program award sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. As an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) awardee, Maung will teach English language while serving as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. Drawing on her previous teaching experience as a camp instructor for Digital Media Academy and a STEM-Leadership camp for Emirati students, Maung hopes to use art, drawing, story boarding and visual design to engage her students in Malaysia.