Student Resources
Upcoming Deadlines
For Undergraduate Students
- Religious Studies Scholar | Applications due October 7, 2026
For Graduate Students
- Graduate Working Group Awards | Applications due October 23, 2026
- Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art | Applications due October 28, 2026
- Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship | Applications due October 28, 2026
- UC Graduate Student Virtual Conference “States of Exception, States of Emergence” | Expressions of Interest Currently Open
Opportunities and Resources
This section will be regularly updated
Undergraduate Students
Studying the arts and humanities at UC Davis offers students opportunities to engage in experiential learning, complete internships, and engage in research, experiences that build transferable skills and prepares students for a range of post-graduate pathways.
Internship Opportunities
This list will be regularly updated
JCHIP: Japan Children’s Home Internship Program. A summer internship program in children's home in Japan.
IFE: Field Research and Internship (IFE) in France. A combination of coursework and supervised research for advanced French speakers.
Spanish Department: Internship in Spanish course (SPA 1921)
DavisBridge: Tutoring opportunities in Davis and Woodland Joint Unified School District.
Capital Stage Apprenticeship: Intensive hands-on experience (6-12 months) for aspiring theater professionals (current students or recent grads)
Widening Circle: Global Social Impact Program: Funded opportunity for UC Davis students that combines online learning, mentorship, and hands-on applications.
Virtual Summer Internships: Gain credits while working for vetted companies around the globe.
Summer abroad Internships: Intern in Ireland, Spain, Japan, Italy, or Thailand in fields like Education, Business Communication, Fashion, and Sustainable Development
U21 Sustainable Micro-internships. Free two-week virtual program in which student groups are tasked with providing a solution to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-related challenge, to be pitched to senior stakeholders within the organization at the end of the program.
Finding Internships
Handshake: Online repository of on- and off-campus internship and job opportunities
UC Davis Cross Cultural Center: Multiple opportunities, including a volunteer internship program in event planning and coordination.
Comparative Literature Internship Resources Page: List of internship sources, with a focus on publishing and language.
Sociology Department Internship Resources and Examples: Link to internship resources and list of organizations in which majors have interned.
Research Opportunities
Religious Studies Scholar Award | Year-long supervised research opportunity with stipend and public showcase opportunities
Aggie Scholars Research Initiative | Ten-week summer program designed to expand access to research fields, particularly in humanities and social sciences
Explorations: The UC Davis Undergraduate Research Journal | Submit Original Research for Publication
Undergraduate Research Travel Awards | For undergraduates presenting their research or creative work at academic or professional conferences
- Arts and Humanities Career Resources
Graduate Students
Arts and humanities graduate students can apply for DHI awards, use the DHI conference room for collaborative work, and explore professional development and career-connected opportunities through the GradPathways Institute.
- DHI Awards
Graduate Working Group Awards
Summer Research Fellowship (Call Released in Winter)
- External Fellowships
ACLS Grant and Fellowship Deadlines
MLA Conference and Fellowship Page
Rome Prize (for ABD candidates and post-docs)
Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
Institute of Historical Research | UK Doctoral Fellowships
Kress Foundation History of Art Fellowship
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship | Study of Education
- Professional Development Opportunities
- GradPathways Institute Website
- Reserve the DHI Conference Room
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