Carolina Diplomacy Fellows

The Carolina Diplomacy Fellows program is a part of the Diplomacy Initiative and is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students interested in gaining a greater understanding of global affairs, participating in career and professional development opportunities, and applying those skills to pursue solutions for shared global challenges.

While completing the program, fellows will build a portfolio of global affairs experiences reflecting their learning and skills.

By the end of the program, fellows will be able to showcase and communicate their experiences and market themselves for their next professional experience, whether that’s an internship, job, fellowship or graduate program. Upon completion, fellows will receive a certificate and digital badge that validates their achievement.

After your application is reviewed and you are accepted, you will receive an invitation to join the Carolina Diplomacy Fellows Canvas group where you will have access to resources and see the full calendar of opportunities.

Why Join?

Apart from building your portfolio of global affairs experiences through the Diplomacy Initiative, students will validate gained skills and experiences through digital badges and a certificate of completion, have priority access to certain events hosted by the Diplomacy Initiative, engage with fellow Tar Heels interested in global affairs, and be a part of exclusive networking opportunities.

Program Criteria

Knowledge building: These events focus on content issues and allow you to identify areas of interest and learn and think critically about topics and solutions related to global issues. After the event, you’ll be able to formulate critical questions from the lecture or discussion.

Career exploration and preparation: These events and workshops allow you to discover and explore opportunities and careers in global affairs by engaging with experts, hearing diverse perspectives and engaging in career self-development.

Skills development: Engage in a global topic or experience through active learning with a focus on producing a solution or outcome to build skills needed for addressing global challenges.

Upcoming Events

Examples of events and activities fellows can participate in are:

• Diplomatic Discussions
• Global affairs career workshops
• Small group opportunities

See Canvas modules for all eligible events. 

For More Information

Contact Sharmila Udyavar, associate director for global education, at udyavar@unc.edu, if you have questions or wish to learn more about the program.