Applications are currently being accepted for the Princeton in Africa Fellowships 2027/2028. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Princeton in Africa Fellowships
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is a nonprofit organization that offers year-long paid post-graduate fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations working across the African continent. Fellowships are open to graduates of U.S.-accredited colleges & universities as well as colleges & universities based on the African continent.
Benefits of Princeton in Africa Fellowships
Fellows should expect to cover:
- $350 nonrefundable program placement fee, paid upon acceptance of a fellowship post.
- Depending on the post, round-trip air travel to and from their fellowship post in their host country.
- Pre-departure medical expenses (e.g. immunizations, malaria prevention medications, personal medications). This also includes doctor or clinic costs associated with completing the mandatory medical clearance form. Applicants should visit their local health center for advice on necessary immunizations and preparations and to complete the medical clearance form.
- In some cases, costs associated with acquiring visas and work permits.
- Sundries and recreational travel.
- Partial cost of travel to mid-year Retreat.
Princeton in Africa/host organizations aim to cover:
- On the ground expenses, including housing and living stipend.*
- Certain visas/work permits.
- Medical, medical evacuation, and security evacuation insurance.
- Mid-year retreat in Africa with meals, housing, and activities (including partial travel grant for travel to and from the retreat location).
Princeton in Africa Fellowships Requirements
To be eligible for the 2027-28 Princeton in Africa Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2027 at the time of application.*
- Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or a Ph.D. from either:
- Have full professional proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English as defined by the CEFR (Level C1 and above). Professional proficiency in French or Portuguese is preferred for some posts.
- Be no older than 35 years of age for the duration of the fellowship year (born on or after September 1, 1992).
- Hold a passport that is valid until at least 6 months after the end of the fellowship year.
*All applicants must not be enrolled in any graduate, doctoral, or equivalent advanced academic programs during their fellowship year.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
26 October, 2026
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