About Fellowship Organizations
Princeton in Africa began by sending 2 Fellows over to Rwanda to work with the International Rescue Commission (IRC) in 1999. Now, 20 years later, PiAf continues to send Fellows to the IRC, but has grown to partner with over 100 different organizations in 36 African countries. PiAf seeks relationships with a diverse range of organizations, including, local and grassroots organizations, international NGOs, and private sector companies. We work hard to maintain opportunities across a number of sectors including conservation, education, finance, public health , advocacy and humanitarian aid. Click here to see a list of our current fellowship organizations.
We are always happy to consider adding new host organizations working on the African continent to our fellowship program.
Choosing Fellowship Organizations
Host organizations, just like Fellows, go through a vigorous application process. While the application is open all year, organizations that wish to be considered for the following year must submit their application by mid August the year prior to hosting.
Princeton in Africa looks for organizations that:
- Provide a yearlong position in Africa
- Give Fellows a substantive role in daily operations
- Engage in exciting initiatives that work toward Africa’s advancement
- Can cover the on-the-ground costs associated with the fellowship (such as housing and a basic monthly stipend), and preferably help Princeton in Africa with additional program support costs (such as health insurance). Princeton in Africa aims to provide opportunities with a diverse group of host organizations; as such, arrangements with host organizations can vary per organization.
Princeton in Africa takes the security of Fellows very seriously. Our Programs Committee vets opportunities to work with new organizations on a quarterly basis.
More information on applying to host a Fellow can be found here.
Our History
In 1999, a group of Princeton alumni, faculty, and staff launched Princeton in Africa as an independent affiliate of Princeton University inspired by the University’s informal motto, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.” In 2010, the program opened up to include graduates of any US accredited university in order to meet the growing demand from host organizations and allow more young professionals access to the unique opportunities afforded by PiAf. During the past 20 years, we have placed over 600 Fellows with more than 100 organizations in 36 countries, while developing more strategic partnerships across Africa and creating more opportunities for our alumni community to engage with the continent and with one another.