Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) |
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Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for this year’s fellowship the Applicants must:
• Be residents or resident nationals of Ghana and Nigeria
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree as the case may be.
• Have at least 3 years work experience.
• Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
• Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment or at the community level.
• Propose to pursue a post-graduate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation’s areas of endeavor.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their country.
Doctoral candidates MUST submit proposals/ writing /research samples
Note:
• Females, refugees, and individuals with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should note that background checks would be run on short-listed candidates
The IFP does not:
• Support undergraduate degrees, short-term courses, study visits or postdoctoral programs.
• Provide support to families of Ford Foundation IFP Fellows.
• Offer assistance to applicants currently in the course of their studies
• Sponsor distance-learning programs.
• Sponsor U.S. citizens and Green Card holders
There is no age limit for applicants |
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