Pessoa-Trejos Internship Grant

Pessoa-Trejos Awards of up to $7,000 each are available to Stanford undergraduate students interested in completing an independent internship in Brazil. First-generation college students and students with demonstrated financial need are strongly encourage to apply.

This program is partially funded by the Pessoa-Trejos Undergraduate Internship in Brazil Fund, Stanford Global Studies Internship Fund, Haas Center's Cardinal Course Fellowship, and generous donations of CLAS' individual supporters.

Eligibility

Internships duration must be at least eight weeks.
Students must be undergraduates in good standing at Stanford with well-defined internship proposals with an organization in Latin America.
Students are eligible to receive funding only if they will be enrolling as undergraduates (preferred) or co-terminal students at Stanford campus for at least one quarter after returning from abroad.
Students on LOA will not be eligible.
To be eligible for a stipend, students must maintain health insurance for the duration of their internship.
International students must consult with Bechtel about interning in the U.S. or traveling out of the U.S. in the summer.
Preference is given to students whose minor is in Global Studies with a concentration in Latin America and to students who have previously enrolled in at least one Latin American Studies content course.
Preference will be given to proposals for internships arranged independently and directly with a foreign-based organization, rather than through a large international internship company.

Violations of Global Studies Internship Program policies are also violations of the Fundamental Standard and may be referred to the Office of Community Standards. The Global Studies Internship Program reserves the right to rescind funding at any given point and time should they be apprised of any policy violations as outlined above.

Note: This funding is not for independent research projects. For a project that is strictly research-oriented and does not involve meeting the needs of an organization or business in Latin America, students are encouraged to apply for funding through Undergraduate Research Programs.

Language Prerequisite

Working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required.

Grant Responsibilities

If awarded, grant recipients will be responsible for the following:
Attend both the CLAS and SGS pre-departure orientation sessions.
Have a internship midterm check-in with the CLAS Associate Director.
Submit a midterm grant report (200-300 words) and a final grant report (400-500 words).
Take part in a video interview in Autumn Quarter that highlights your experiences which we will feature on our website.

Application Process

Please read the complete Requirements and Application Process here.

Applications open in early January 2026 and are due February 3, 2026. Applicant interviews will take place between February and March 2026.

Please contact us at latinamerica [at] stanford.edu (latinamerica[at]stanford[dot]edu) with further questions.

Travel Recommendations

Travel Reservations: All interns are strongly encouraged to utilize Stanford Travel, a centralized booking program, when booking airfare, hotels, or rental cars for their internship experiences.

Stanford strongly recommends the Covid-19 vaccinations for students. Policies regarding travel (domestic or international) and international internships will be updated as University policies evolve. Visit International Affairs Health Advisories for the most current travel guidance and restrictions for international travel.