Fellowships & Scholarships
Academic-Year Graduate Fellowships
Potential areas of research include global migration, US immigration, and race and ethnicity in the US, as well as refugee resettlement, immigration law and politics, ethnic organizations, identity, arts, folklore, gender, journalism, and literature. Research must also advance the work of the IHRC. Read about our previous fellows (PDF), including this article about archival research. If your research is on global migration or US immigration but does not fit into one of the listed area studies, you may still be eligible for a fellowship.
Benefits & Eligibility
Academic year fellowships are 50% appointments for 1-2 semesters, providing $11,000 stipend per semester, full tuition for up to 14 credits, subsidized health insurance, and potentially a cubicle at IHRC in Andersen Library. To be eligible, candidates must:
- Be admitted to, or currently enrolled in, a Masters or PhD degree program at the University of Minnesota;
- Have research interests related to global migration and/or immigration, race, and ethnicity in the US, refugee resettlement, immigration law and politics, ethnic organizations, identity, arts, folklore, gender, journalism, and literature;
- Meet additional requirements for specific fellowships.
Previous Fellow Stories
IHRC Summer Fellowship
The Immigration History Research Center Summer Graduate Fellowship offers UMN graduate students $6,000 plus health insurance to conduct migration-related research during the summer. This competitive fellowship supports projects on topics ranging from immigration and refugee resettlement to ethnic identity and community studies, with preference given to Minnesota-focused research. Applications require a research proposal, proof of academic standing, and fellows complete a final project or presentation to share their work with the campus community.
Other Funding Opportunities
Contact Us
Questions? If you would like to discuss your elibility or have questions about specific fellowships, please contact us at [email protected].
Pay Rate for Graduate Assistantships
The minimum pay rate for graduate assistantships in the College of Liberal Arts for the 2025-26 academic year is $28.94/hour.