The Heersink Family Global Health Internship Fund
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Open to students of the Maastricht University MsC in Global Health and master's seeking students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Have you ever wanted to intern abroad? Do you want to gain the necessary work experience often required in job applications? Consider applying for the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) Heersink Family Global Health Internship Grant!
This grant covers travel expenses, a visa, and a basic stipend for a 3–6-month internship in the US (for Maastricht applicants) or Netherlands (UAB applicants). You will be responsible for securing an internship with any organization you would like to work with.
In order to be eligible to apply, you must fit the following requirements:
- You are a current student in the Maastricht Global Health program or graduated in August 2025 OR you are a current master's level student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Recent graduates have up to 1 year after graduation to start their internships, per the stipulations of a work visa
- You have found an organization that will host you OR you are actively applying to internships
In this application, you will be asked to provide your CV, transcript, and personal motivation statements.
The deadline for applying to this grant is end of day on March 15, 2026.
After the deadline, the selection committee will make a shortlist of candidates based on the strength of their applications and invite them to a Zoom interview. Results will be available by April 15.