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The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship (summer in Ireland)
Date and Time
Friday, January 9, 2026
Description
For the Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship (formerly known as the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship), 10 exceptional student leaders will be selected for a transformative summer internship program in Dublin, Ireland, where they will draw inspiration from the legacies of two remarkable social justice leaders: Frederick Douglass and Daniel O'Connell.
During this unique eight-week program, Douglass-O’Connell Global Interns will participate in a work placement in an Irish organization,complemented by cultural programming in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast. Interns receive full program funding, airfare, and a living stipend. Interns receive academic credit in Irish history and culture with a special exploration of the influence Daniel O’Connell had on Frederick Douglass and their lifetime legacies as successful businessmen and leaders of social change.
Applicants not selected will receive a $1,500 CIEE grant applicable to any CIEE summer or semester study abroad program.
This internship aims to expand access to international education and is open to Pell-eligible students.
More information is available on the CIEE website: http://ciee.org/fddo
A video on the transformative experience the 2021 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows had in Ireland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn1H9t8UjIw
This event has been tagged as academic, careercenter, cuse, fellowships, international, and padnos.
Information
For more information, please visit: http://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/scholarships/douglass-oconnell-global-internship
Contact
For more information, contact fellowships at: [email protected] or visit The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship | CIEE.