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ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers
ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers - Fellowship, Post a Comment
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- Various
- Host country
- Ghana
- Region
- Africa
About this scholarship
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Researchers from Sub-Saharan African nations who are within eight years of completing their PhD degree, nationals of Sub-Saharan African countries, and currently employed at institutions in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda are encouraged to apply for postdoctoral fellowships. Women are urged to apply in particular.
The fellowship program, which began in 2008-09 and was set to finish in 2020-21, will be extended for one year as a result of this outstanding competition. Due to the cancellation of in-person programs during the COVID epidemic, funds for the extension became available.
In practically every way, the African Humanities Fellowship Program 2022/2023 will be a carbon copy of past ones. The qualifying conditions remain the same – scholarships will be given to African academics living and working on the continent who are undertaking fundamental humanities research and are willing to take two semesters off from all other activity to devote full focus to the proposed project.
As in prior years, applications will be accepted using the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant (OFA) Administration system. ACLS will provide monetary stipends. There will be no more AHP fellowship contests.
**Application deadline:** December 3, 2021
### Table of contents
- [Benefits of ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/acls-2021-african-humanities-program-for-african-researchers/#h-benefits-of-acls-2021-african-humanities-program-for-african-researchers)
- [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/acls-2021-african-humanities-program-for-african-researchers/#h-eligibility-criteria)
- [How To Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/acls-2021-african-humanities-program-for-african-researchers/#h-how-to-apply)
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## Benefits of ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers
Fellowship stipends provide participants with one academic year free of teaching and other responsibilities to revise their dissertations for publication or to begin their first major research endeavor after receiving their PhD. Fellows are also eligible for extra advantages such as writing retreats, manuscript preparation seminars, and publishing assistance.
Each fellow is eligible to apply for a residential stay at an African institute for further study. Residencies have proven to be highly popular and fruitful, providing fellows with time and space to focus on writing.
Because residencies must be completed at an establishment located outside of one’s own country, they promote international dialogue. AHP Fellows can currently hold residencies at six institutes ranging from South Africa to Senegal, Ghana to Tanzania.
## Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be nationals and residents of a country in sub-Saharan Africa and must be currently working at universities in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
- Women are especially encouraged to apply.
- Dissertation-Completion Fellowships are not available in South Africa.
- Projects must be in the humanities and must be carried out in sub-Saharan Africa. AHP fellowships may not be used for travel outside the continent.
**Selection Criteria**
- The intrinsic interest and substantive merit of the work proposed
- The clarity of the intellectual agenda
- The feasibility of the work plan
- The record of achievement of a postdoctoral scholar and the promise of a PhD candidate
- The contribution the work is likely to make to scholarship on the continent and worldwide
The African Humanities Program seeks to strengthen humanities scholarship in Africa:
- By promoting diversity in terms of gender and historical disadvantage, along with diversity in disciplines, institutions, and regions. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
- By making research opportunities available to staff at African universities.
## How To Apply
For more information on the application process, interested applicants may go to [The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) on ofa.acls.org](https://ofa.acls.org/) to apply.
For more details, visit [ACLS website.](https://www.acls.org/Competitions-and-Deadlines/African-Humanities-Program)
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the PhD level
- Willing to study in Ghana
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
- Demonstrated financial need (most fully funded sponsors verify household income)
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Financial-need declaration or family-income statement (sponsor-specific template)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the PhD level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Ghana for the duration of the programme.
Is the ACLS 2021 African Humanities Program for African Researchers fully funded?+
Funding model: Fully Funded. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.