Looking for a short-term work experience prior to entering graduate or professional school?  Then a Professional Work Fellowship may be just right for you.

What they are...

• Professional Work Fellowships are experienced-based opportunities for graduating students and recent alumni. These fellowships are often short-term and may range from from a few months to two years.

What they offer...

• A chance to enhance your education with structured and relevant work experience.

Where to find them...

• Boston College:  A comprehensive list of Professional Work Fellowships, listed by category.
• Bowdoin: A comprehensive searchable database. Fellowship opportunities in non-profits, business and educational settings.
• CDS International: Founded in 1968, CDS is a nonprofit international exchange organization based in New York City. CDS offers a diverse portfolio of exchange programs, professional work internships, study tours, seminars, and language and cultural training programs designed to prepare individuals and corporations for a globally interconnected society.
• Duke National and International Scholarship Database: Excellent searchable database for undergraduate and graduate students. Some are strictly for Duke grads.
• The Fulbright Program: The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
• IREX US Scholar opportunities: IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
• Michigan State University Library: Grants for individuals, rather than professional work fellowships - but a great resource overall.
• Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program:
  PPIA is a national program that prepares young adults for an advanced degree and ultimately for careers and influential roles serving the public good.

Examples of Professional Work Fellowships...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

• Carnegie Junior Fellows. Each year the Endowment offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates. Deadline is January 15 of each year.

Environment America

• Environmental Fellowship. Environment America Fellows will get a chance to work with some of the top environmental advocates and organizers in the country, and will have an immediate impact on a critical environmental issue. The Fellowship Program gives recent college graduates the training and experience to assume leadership roles in the environmental movement for the long term. Contact Maria Schweitzer. E-mail her at Jobs@EnvironmentAmerica.org or call (202) 683-1250.

W.M. Keck Institute for Space Studies @ Caltech

• The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) announces the introduction of the KISS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and solicits applications for fellowships to begin in 2010. Open to applicants of any nationality who have earned (or will have earned) their doctoral degrees on or after January 1, 2007, in any discipline. Awards will typically be for two years, starting in 2010, at an annual stipend of $60,000 plus benefits, and an additional allowance of $6,000 per year for travel and other research costs. A one-time $4,000 relocation allowance is also provided. **Application Deadline: 5pm PST 25 November 2009**

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Web Development/Video Internship in Educational Media. Educational Media offers a twelve-month internship designed for recent college graduates in video, web development, design, education, art history, or related fields who want to participate in the production of online and/or video resources created for families, teachers, students, and the general museum public. Applications must be submitted electronically by January 6, 2010, at 12:00 a.m. (ET).