Atlantic Fellows Program for African Students

The Atlantic Fellows Program is a fellowship opportunity geared toward African students intent on following better educational tracks ahead. See if you qualify for the opportunity below!

Application deadline: January 10, 2022

Benefits of the Atlantic Fellows Program

The Fellowships are available in TWO fully-funded tracks:

• Atlantic Residential Fellowship: supports applicants in taking the one year MSc Inequalities and Social Science (MISS), with dedicated mentorship, as well as engaging with the wider work of the Atlantic Fellows program (such as the Annual conference and Non-Residential Fellows activities).
• Atlantic Non-Residential Fellowship: a unique opportunity to study via a series of distinct, comprehensive short courses, with both academic and in-the-field work, comprising around seven weeks in total throughout the year. Non-Residential Fellows remain based in their home and professional environments, and travel to attend the Modules. The Non-Residential Fellows will undertake practical project work, and contribute to the Annual Conference and other activities as part of the Atlantic Fellows program.

Please see the full list of detailed benefits for the respective fellowships:

Residential Fellowship:

• Residential Fellows receive support from a dedicated LSE academic mentor, from the AFSEE Academic Lead through monthly meetings and regular check-ins, and via further opportunities for engagement offered throughout the year.
• The Residential track of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity program is a funded fellowship. The fellowship includes full tuition fees, an £18,000 stipend to cover living costs while in London, travel to and from Cape Town for the South Africa module, and travel to and from London at the beginning and end of the active fellowship, including reimbursement of visa fees. 
• Modest financial support is available for Fellows who have family care responsibilities. The program also has a Resilience Fund to which Fellows can apply in the event of emergencies. Further information is available upon request.

Non-Residential Fellowship:

• Each Non-Residential Fellow receives support from a dedicated mentor who has been selected for expertise and experience in the Fellow’s area of focus.
• The Non-Residential Track of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity program is a funded fellowship. The fellowship includes full tuition fees; a £3,000 grant to support project work; dedicated mentorship; travel to and from London/Cape Town for each Module; accommodation and related costs during Modules; and reimbursement of visa fees.
• Modest financial support is available for Fellows who have family care responsibilities. The program also has a Resilience Fund to which Fellows can apply in the event of emergencies. Further information is available upon request.

Moreover, the Atlantic Residential Fellowship is undertaken for a full academic year. Non-Residential Atlantic Fellowships, on the other hand, take 12 to 18 months.

Eligibility Criteria for African Students

In order to qualify for the Atlantic Fellows Program, please read through the following requirements:

• Applicants for the Non-Residential Atlantic Fellowship must meet the Standard English Language requirements for the LSE. Proof must be included with your final application documents.
• Applicants for the Atlantic Residential Fellowship must apply for the MSc Inequalities and Social Science. They must meet all the requirements as set out in the course page.
• Separate eligibilities can be read on the application forms of each fellowship.

How to Apply

For more details, visit Atlantic Fellows website. If you want to start your application process, please click here to apply.

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