The Heersink Family Global Health Internship Fund
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A grant exclusively for students enrolled at the University of Maastricht Global Health Program!
Have you ever wanted to work in the United States? 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. You will be responsible for securing an internship with any US company 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 Global Health program or graduated in August 2025
- 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 in the US 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 NAF and the Global Health staff 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. If selected, the grant will be provided upon successful graduation from the Global Health program.