Doctoral / postdoctoralNine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits.

CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28

Last verified 23 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits. Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at disserta

Provider: Stanford University, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
Host country: United States
Deadline: 2026-11-30 — Not stated

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Who can apply: Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.
Funding: Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits.
Study level: Doctoral / postdoctoral
Deadline: 2026-11-30 — Not stated

Key eligibility criteria

Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.

Recorded funding information

Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits.

About the CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 (2026)

## Funding Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits. ## Funding exclusions and conditions Housing not provided; dependent insurance costs extra. Residential writing/research, not extended fieldwork. Named Casper/Koum appointments grouped. ## Eligibility Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2026-11-30 — Not stated ## How to apply Submit the separate CDDRL application via SlideRoom with required documents and recommendations. Official application/programme: https://stanfordcddrl.slideroom.com/ ## Official sources - https://fsi.stanford.edu/news/call-applications-cddrl-2027-28-pre-postdoctoral-fellowships - https://cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/faq__hewlett_fellowship_program ## Source limitations Public official sources checked; no login, application submission or authenticated form test performed. Exact salary/stipend and cutoff clock not published. See visa advisory US_PP10998_2026. ## Publication recheck Official current-cycle call and award supported; dates are after the requested as-of time. Retain all programme, residence, nationality and funding exclusions in the uploaded record unless corrected here. ## Immigration conditions [[null, "Nationality eligibility is not visa clearance", null, null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "US_PP10998_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility does not guarantee U.S. visa issuance. State Department rules effective January 1, 2026 suspend all visa categories for some nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. Scope generally concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date; exceptions include some dual nationals using an unrestricted passport and certain other cases. Existing valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and host visa office for individual circumstances. JSK independently states that it cannot offer its fellowship to J-restricted nationals unless they can apply using another eligible citizenship/passport.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 17:58:32", null, null], [null, "Full visa suspension", "Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan", null, null], [null, "B / F / M / J suspension", "Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe", null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "UK_STUDENT_ENTRY_CLEARANCE_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility is separate from immigration feasibility. Current Home Office guidance describes a Student-entry-clearance visa brake for out-of-country applications by Cameroon and Sudan nationals from 26 March 2026. Do not erase those nationalities from programme eligibility solely on this basis; individual route/status and university-specific restrictions require checking. LJMU has a separately documented conditional recruitment restriction.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-route-caseworker-guidance/student-and-child-student", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 18:21:29", null, null]] Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Funding information

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Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits.

CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 eligibility

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Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.

CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 document information

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How to apply for the CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 2026

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Consult https://stanfordcddrl.slideroom.com/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 2026-11-30 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 2026-11-30 — Not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
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2026-11-30 — Not stated
Provider deadline information: 2026-11-30 — Not stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Official current-cycle call and award supported; dates are after the requested as-of time. Retain all programme, residence, nationality and funding exclusions in the uploaded record unless corrected here.

Last checked 10/23/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28?+

Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.

What funding does the CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 offer?+

Listed funding: Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 2026-11-30 — Not stated. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://stanfordcddrl.slideroom.com/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at dissertation-writing stage; postdoctoral applicants within three years of PhD or defending by July 31, 2027. Democracy/development/rule-of-law research.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-11-30 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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