Student Spotlight: Gabriela LeBaron
"From morning to evening, I was in deep cultural immersion. You have to be here on the ground to see people and feel their energy. That’s when the questions come up and you start to understand and learn."
- Gabriela LeBaron, MPAff Candidate
RGK Global Fellowship Recipient Summer 2023 (Benin, Africa)
RGK Center Global Fellowships
Beginning in summer 2022, the RGK Center began awarding financial assistance to graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin who choose to pursue an international internship placement with an NGO or nonprofit outside of the United States. Read about some of our most recent fellowship recipients here.
The application process for summer 2025 internships has been paused at this time.
Questions?
Fall 2024: Global Courses
Dr. David Eaton teaches courses through the LBJ School that give students experience working at the intersection of public sector and NGO research and collaboration to solve global issues. These courses are open to undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines and fulfill requirements for the Nonprofit Studies graduate portfolio. Funding is available to support student travel abroad.
- Climate Plans and Infrastructure (PA 325, unique #60005) ** In collaboration with Hiroshima University and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
- U.S.-Mexico Salinity Plans (PA 325, unique #60025) **In collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Mexico's federal water agency (CONAGUA) and more.
To learn more, email Dr. Eaton at eaton@utexas.edu