African Women Public Service Fellowship at New York University

Overview

Wagner announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship, a fellowship program made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the opportunity for African women to prepare for public service in their home countries. As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs: the two-year Master of Public Administration or the one-year Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations. The awards for either program will support tuition, housing, travel to and from the United States and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses. Applicants commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.

Who Should Apply
To qualify for the Fellowship, prospective applicants must meet the general admissions criteria stipulated here and be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application. NYU Wagner's admissions committee pays particular attention to applications from women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service; and for whom a Wagner education would significantly enhance their ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in their home country and region. Please see the biographies of recent fellows. For more information or to request an NYU Wagner viewbook, visit http://wagner.nyu.edu/admissions/.

Scholarship: Full tuition; $800/month stipend

How We Consider Applicants

The mission of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is to educate leaders in the field of public service. During the admissions review process we look to identify individuals we believe will make contributions to the leadership of domestic and international nonprofit, social policy, health, urban planning and public organizations.

The admissions process is designed to review the overall potential of applicants to determine which students will succeed in their studies and their careers. Our review process is holistic, and decisions are not based on one single indicator. An admission decision will include the following criteria:

Academic history and aptitude, including previous grades received and/or relevant course work completed
Professional experience and development, including internships, volunteer work, full-time and part-time positions
Personal statement
Optional essay
Recommendations (two required—with a preference for one professional and one academic—for all master’s level candidates; three required for all doctoral level candidates)
Standardized test scores (GRE or GMAT scores are strongly recommended, but not required for master's level candidates. GRE or GMAT scores are required for all doctoral level candidates). If you are submitting GRE or GMAT scores, please use ETS school code 2507when reporting your scores. A department code is not required.
TOEFL and TWE or IELTS scores are required for applicants whose undergraduate (applicable to master’s level applicants) or graduate education (applicable to all doctorate level applicants) was not in English.

How to Apply
Please visit http://wagner.nyu.edu/admissions/application/ for details on how to apply to NYU Wagner. There are not special forms or applications to fill out to be considered for the African Women Public Service Fellowship. You will automatically be considered for all scholarships, including the African Women Public Service Fellowship.

http://wagner.nyu.edu/global/fellowships/awpsf.php

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