How long are fellowships and when do they begin/end?
Fellowships are 12 months long. Depending on the organizations where they are placed, Fellows will begin work between June 13th and August 31st, 2023 and will complete their fellowship one year later, between June and August 2024. This timing largely depends on the needs of the fellowship organizations; please let us know early on if you have specific preferences in terms of timing, but note that these preferences cannot always be accommodated. You must be prepared to make a 12-month commitment when applying to PiAf, so please consider this when finalizing your start date, especially when planning post-fellowship commitments such as graduate school.
It is recommended that new Fellows attempt to overlap with the previous Fellow in their position (where possible). Even if only for a few days, this overlap period will greatly assist the new Fellow with getting settled and oriented.
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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.
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