The 2023-24 Fellowship Application is Now Closed

The deadline for the 2023-24 Princeton in Africa fellowship application was Weds, October 26th, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern. To learn more about PiAf, please join our applicant mailing list here.

Eligibility

Please note there are different eligibility requirements for our general/flagship fellowship program and our pilot Nexus program. Please see both sets of eligibility requirements outlined below. Applicants would only be eligible to apply for both programs, if they are currently residing on the African continent, and have a bachelors or postgraduate degree from a U.S. accredited institution AND an African institution.

General/Flagship Fellowship Program Eligibility:

• Applicants must be young professionals or graduating seniors graduating by June 2023 at the time of application
• Applicants must be graduates of a U.S. accredited University
• Applicants must have full professional English proficiency. Additionally, French is preferred at some posts 
• Applicants must be not more than 35 years of age
• Applicants must have a passport valid through the fellowship date

Nexus Program Eligibility:

• Applicants must be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2023 at the time of application
• Applicants must have full professional English proficiency. Additionally, French is preferred at some posts 
• Applicants must be not more than 35 years of age
• Applicants must have a passport valid through the fellowship date
• Nexus Applicants must have citizenship in an African country and have current residency in an African country (applicants with dual U.S. citizenship will not be considered)
• Nexus Applicants must have an Undergraduate degree or a Master’s degree (or equivalent), or a Ph.D. from an African University

Learn more about the Nexus Program

Application Requirements

PiAf cannot accept any application materials emailed directly by applicants, please see below for a list of application materials and how they are to be submitted, you can find additional information regarding this on our website and in the online application.

• Complete Online Application (All Applicants) — submitted via online form linked here
• Resume or CV (2 pages max) (All Applicants) — attached to online application
• Unofficial transcript (All Applicants) – attached to online application
• Proof of university enrollment (Nexus Applicants Only) —  attached to online application. 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.
• Official transcript (All Applicants) — sent directly from your university to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org, additional information in FAQs linked above. Note that PiAf only accepts digital official transcripts that are sent directly from your university to our offices either via email or online platform.
• One letter of recommendation (All Applicants) — submitted directly by your recommender via online form linked here

Incomplete Applications will not be accepted. Princeton in Africa cannot confirm the receipt of application materials. We ask that you not call the Princeton in Africa offices. Please send any inquiries to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org.

PLEASE NOTE: As of 9/17/22 Princeton in Africa will no longer require applicants to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee. If you have already sent payment to Princeton in Africa prior to this day, you will receive a refund.

What else is required?

• If invited, availability for a virtual interview during one of the interview sessions, taking place January 6th-7th and 10th-13th, 2023.

Office Hours [By Appointment Only] Click here to schedule

We will start holding virtual office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Tues, Sept 27th to Weds, Oct 19th, 2022. We recommend that applicants email a copy of their resume to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org in advance of their appointment. If you have any questions specific to your application, please email piafapp@princetoninafrica.org after consulting our FAQ page.

All office hours are by appointment only. Make an appointment for telephone office hours with PiAf staff here. Please do not call the PiAf Office; a PiAf staff member will contact you for your appointment. Please email piafapp@princetoninafrica.org with any questions.

Attend the Webinar Information Session

This year’s information session will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 12 pm Eastern. Please register in advance for the webinar here.  A recording of the session will be sent to the full Princeton in Africa applicant mailing list. Please email piafapp@princetoninafrica.org with any questions.

Timeline:

Fellowships are 12 months long. The fellowships will begin between June and August 2023. You must be prepared to make a 12-month commitment when applying to PiAf.

Fellowship Timeline:

Late August, 2022
Application goes live

September 27 – October 19, 2022
Virtual Office Hours, appointment only

September 21, 2022
Webinar Information Session

October 26, 2022 11:59 PM Eastern
Application Deadline

Early December, 2022
Applicants notified about interviews

January 6-7 and 10-13, 2023
All interviews conducted virtually

February-May, 2023
Ongoing acceptance and placements

June 7 – 10, 2023
MANDATORY Orientation

June- August, 2023
Fellowships begin

June-August, 2024
Fellowships end

For more information about the application process, check the online application form or the Frequently Asked Questions page. To learn more about the Fellowship program, please review the For Our Applicants page, Where We Work page, and Fellow’s Support page.