Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
As a fellow, you may enrol on master’s programmes or doctoral programmes and pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the International Fellowships Fund. The Fund currently works in twelve fields to strengthen democratic values, alleviate poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. To ensure that fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP actively seeks candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.
Selection criteria
Grant information
Selection and approval procedures: The IFP International Partner in your country or region of residence is responsible for the selection and approval procedures. See the IFP website for an overview to contact your IFP International Partner including web addresses.
As a fellow, you may enrol on master’s programmes or doctoral programmes and pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the International Fellowships Fund. The Fund currently works in twelve fields to strengthen democratic values, alleviate poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. To ensure that fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP actively seeks candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.
Selection criteria
Target group: | Master's degree, PhD degree |
Purpose: | Study, Research |
Field of study: | All |
Countries: | Brazil , Chile , China , Egypt , Ghana , Guatemala, India , Indonesia, Kenya , Mexico , Mozambique, Nigeria , Peru , Philippines , Russia , Senegal , South Africa, Tanzania , Thailand , Uganda , Vietnam |
Eligible candidates: | As a candidate for the Ford International Fellowships Programme, you must comply with the following requirements: You must be a resident of an eligible IFP country or territory (currently: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam). You must demonstrate superior achievement in your undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. You must have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities. You must possess leadership potential evidenced by your employment and academic experience. You must propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance your leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field. You must choose a field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavour. You must present a plan specifying how you will apply your studies to social problems or issues in your own country. You must commit yourself to working on these issues following the fellowship period. You do NOT need admission to a university to apply for the fellowship. Subjects must correspond with IFP's areas of endeavour. |
Grant information
Value and purpose of grant : The fellowships, which are granted for the duration of the programme (max. 3 yrs) cover the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, living expenses, books, health insurance.
Extra facilities: Several funds are made available for different purposes such as professional enhancement, additional support for studying with a disability, etc.
application : Submit your application to the appropriate IFP International Partner in your country or region of residence. There are seventeen International Partners. They determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country and administer the fellowship during the fellowship-period. Go to the IFP website for an overview of IFP International Partners including web addresses.
After the selection and needs assessment Nuffic acts as placement partner for IFP fellows considering studying in continental Europe. Nuffic provides the following services for the IFP International Partners
- individual advice on study opportunities, placement and admission issues,
- placement at up to three continental European universities,
- general information provision regarding European higher education systems, admission requirements and available study programmes,
- general information provision regarding study and living conditions, health and visa requirements in continental European countries,
- ongoing support in case of emergency, health, study or legal problems.
Deadline : The deadline for fellowship applications differs per country.
Selection and approval procedures: The IFP International Partner in your country or region of residence is responsible for the selection and approval procedures. See the IFP website for an overview to contact your IFP International Partner including web addresses.
More information
For more information about IFP, please visit the programme website at http://www.fordifp.net/ .
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