2026 Funding for Self-Arranged Internships with Organizations in the Middle East

A Stanford Global Internship Program funding opportunity for students who arrange their own in-person internships with organizations located in the Middle East. Internships must be full-time (35+ hours/week) for at least eight weeks during the summer. The program requires a named supervisor/mentor at the host organization and involves an application via SlideRoom. Stanford provides funding support related to the internship (details to be provided in application).

Internship funding/stipend support (Stanford grant funding related to the internship).

The Program is open to undergraduate students in all majors, including undeclared students; co-term students must retain undergraduate status. Students must be enrolled at Stanford in the quarter when they apply and enrolled in undergraduate study in the quarter when grant funding is disbursed.

Apply via SlideRoom (create an account with your Stanford email), submit application form and recommender information through SlideRoom, include a 500-word statement with host organization details, internship dates, job description and an itemized budget; host supervisor/mentor must be a full-time staff member at the host organization.