Princeton Fellowship for African at Princeton University 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 27, 2024
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorPrinceton University
• City to studyNew Jersey
• School to studyPrinceton University

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

A Princeton in Africa fellowship experience is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for personal and professional development and growth. It is often described as a way to get a foot in the door of the field of development on the African continent. This fellowship calls for all African students that which to benefit from it and the deadline is on the 27th day of october 2024.

Benefits

• On the ground expenses, including housing and living stipend.
• Visas/work permits.
• Medical, medical evacuation, and security evacuation insurance.
• Pre-departure orientation for all Fellows. Housing and meals are provided.
• Mid-year Retreat in Africa. Housing and meals are provided. PiAf also provides a partial travel allowance to assist with travel to/from the Retreat.

Requirements

• General applicants must be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2025 at the time of application.*
• General applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or a Ph.D. from a 4-year U.S.-accredited university.
• General applicants must have full professional proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English as defined by the CEFR (Level C1 and above). Additionally, professional proficiency in French is preferred at some posts.
• General applicants must be not more than 35 years of age for the duration of the fellowship year (through August 2026). General applicants for the 2025-26 fellowship year must have a birthdate that falls on or after September 1, 1990.
• General applicants must have a passport valid through the end of the fellowship year (August 2026).

*General applicants must not be enrolled in any graduate, doctoral, or equivalent advanced academic programs during their fellowship year.

Application Documents

• (All Applicants) Complete Online Application — submitted via online form.
• (All Applicants) Resume or CV — attached to online application, 2 pages max
• (All Applicants) Unofficial transcript — attached to online application (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary). Transcripts must be in English, should be in PDF format and no larger than 256KB.
• (All Applicants) Official transcript — sent directly from your university to [email protected], additional information in FAQs linked above. Note that PiAf only accepts digital official transcripts that are sent directly from your university to our offices via secure online platform or email (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary).
• (All Applicants) One letter of recommendation — submitted directly by your recommender via online form.
• (Nexus Applicants Only) Proof of university enrollment —  attached to online application. Must be in English, in PDF format and no larger than 256KB. For this requirement, PiAf will accept any ONE of the following:
  • An official enrollment verification document (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
  • A scanned copy of the applicant’s diploma (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
  • A letter in English on university letterhead signed by a university administrator or professor indicating the dates of enrollment, degree obtained, and area of study. The university representative’s email and phone number must be included in the letter.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit Princeton University website