Fully Funded
Getty Scholar Program: Fully-Funded Research Grants for African and International Researchers
The Getty Scholar program offers fully-funded research grants for established African and international researchers in the arts and social sciences., Post a Comment
- Provider
- Various
- Region
- Global
About this scholarship
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[July 14, 2021August 2, 2021](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2021/07/14/)
The Getty Scholar program offers fully-funded research grants for established African and international researchers in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
In addition, Getty aims to provide more opportunitiesfor senior-level professionals, fellows, scholars, and writers. Through the grant, researchers can explore topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to their field.
**Application deadline: October 1, 2021 \| 5:00 pm (PT)**
#### Table of contents
- [Getty Scholar Program Details](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#h-getty-scholar-program-details)
- [Eligibility for the Fully-funded Research Grants](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#h-eligibility-for-the-fully-funded-research-grants)
- [Getty Scholar Program’s Selection Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#h-getty-scholar-program-s-selection-criteria)
- [How Can International Researchers Apply?](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#h-how-can-international-researchers-apply)
## Getty Scholar Program Details
The fully-funded research opportunity provides a stipend allowance of up to $65,000 per year. The value of the award will be based on the researcher’s length of stay, need, and salary. Furthermore, the Getty Scholar Program has also included an office at the Getty Research Institute or the Getty Villa for its recipients.
Other benefits include research assistance, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, airfare to and from Los Angeles, and the availability of healthcare options for international researchers.
Moreover, Getty scholars may be in residence for three to nine months. Here are the available residency options, alongside their respective dates and stipend allowances:
- **Three-month residency:** $21,500 \| September to December, January to April & April to June
- **Six-month residency:** $43,000 \| September to April & January to June
- **Nine-month residency:** $65,000 \| September to June
International researchers in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences are viable for a stipend allowance of up to $65,000 per year.\| **Photo credits from: [Getty Research Institute Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/GettyResearchInstitute/)**
The Getty Scholar Grants are for reputable researchers, scholars, or writers who have achieved recognition for the contribution they have made in their respective fields. Beneficiaries will be in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they are given the opportunity to work on their research, without scholarly commitments.
Recipients of the said grants may also utilize Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting dedicated to the yearly research topic, and actively partake in the scholarly Getty set-up.
To know more about the program setup, please review the official [Getty Scholar Grants terms and conditions](http://www.getty.edu/osip/scholars_fellows/index.html).
## Eligibility for the Fully-funded Research Grants
The program offers grants for Africans and other international researchers of all nationalities. Applications are welcome from researchers working in the arts, humanities, and social sciences sectors.
However, recent recipients of the Getty Scholar award within the past three years may be removed from consideration. In the same way, current Getty staff and members of their immediate families will not be qualified to apply for the said opportunity.
The Getty Scholar Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. \| **Photo credits from: [Getty Research Institute Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/GettyResearchInstitute/)**
## Getty Scholar Program’s Selection Criteria
The grants for Africans and other international researchers are awarded on a competitive basis. This means that applicants are scored based on the following standards:
- The application’s overall quality
- The researcher’s past achievements
- How the proposed project bears upon the annual research theme
- How the project would benefit from the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections
## How Can International Researchers Apply?
Interested parties are tasked to complete a Getty Scholar [online application form](https://getty.fluxx.io/). Africans and other international researchers must also attach the following required documents:
- Project proposal – _Each application must include a description of the applicant’s proposed plan for study and research (not to exceed five pages, typed and double-spaced). The description should indicate (1) how the project bears upon the scholar year theme\* and (2) how the project would be advanced by the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections._
- Curriculum Vitae
- Optional Writing Sample
Applicants of the fully-funded research opportunity will be notified by the Getty Research Institute’s decision at least six months after the deadline.
For more information, applicants may visit the Getty Research Institute’s [official webpage announcement](https://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/residential/getty_scholars.html) for the Getty Scholar Grants. On another note, inquiries about the awards should be addressed to the following:
**Attn:** Getty Scholar Grants
**Phone:**(310) 440-7374
**Email:** [researchgrants@getty.edu](mailto:researchgrants@getty.edu)
* * *
_brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_
[**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. They are part of the African Scholar Initiative, powered by Scholarship Hippo.
Be a part of our growing community!
**JOIN:** [Scholarships for Africans Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScholarshipsforAfricans)
**LIKE:** [African Scholar Initiative Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/AfricanScholarInitiative)
### Share this:
- [Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=facebook&nb=1)
- [Share on X (Opens in new window)X](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=twitter&nb=1)
- [Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)WhatsApp](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=jetpack-whatsapp&nb=1)
- [Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)LinkedIn](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=linkedin&nb=1)
- [Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Telegram](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=telegram&nb=1)
- [More](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#)
- [Print (Opens in new window)Print](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#print?share=print&nb=1)
- [Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Reddit](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=reddit&nb=1)
- [Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Tumblr](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=tumblr&nb=1)
- [Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Pinterest](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/?share=pinterest&nb=1)
### Like this:
LikeLoading...
### _Related_
[Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program – Fully-funded Master’s and PhD for Study in France](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/eiffel-excellence-scholarship-program-fully-funded-masters-and-phd-for-study-in-france/ "Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program – Fully-funded Master’s and PhD for Study in France")
[Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Fully-Funded Graduate Opportunity at Stanford University](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/knight-hennessy-scholars-program-fully-funded-graduate-opportunity-at-stanford-university/ "Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Fully-Funded Graduate Opportunity at Stanford University")
[Kanagawa University International Awards Program for African Scholars to Study in Japan](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/kanagawa-university-international-awards-program-for-african-scholars-to-study-in-japan/ "Kanagawa University International Awards Program for African Scholars to Study in Japan")
In[African researchers](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/african-researchers/), [arts](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/arts/), [fully-funded](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/fully-funded/), [Getty Research Institute](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/getty-research-institute/), [Getty Scholar Program](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/getty-scholar-program/), [humanities](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/humanities/), [international researchers](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/international-researchers/), [research](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/research/), [research grants](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/research-grants/), [researchers](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/researchers/), [social sciences](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/tag/social-sciences/)
### Leave a Reply[Cancel reply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/\#respond)
Post a Comment
Δ
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [Learn how your comment data is processed.](https://akismet.com/privacy/)
[Previous postYoung African Phosphorus Fellowship Awards for African Researchers](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/young-african-phosphorus-fellowship-awards-for-african-researchers/)
[Next postNigerian Bottling Company: Technical Skills Development Training Program for Young Nigerians](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/nigerian-bottling-company-technical-skills-development-training-program-for-young-nigerians/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[March 19, 2022March 18, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/03/19/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[March 11, 2022March 6, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/03/11/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[March 6, 2022March 6, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/03/06/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[March 6, 2022February 26, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/03/06/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[March 2, 2022February 26, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/03/02/)
[starportillo](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/author/beyondstellar/)
[February 28, 2022February 26, 2022](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2022/02/28/)
Search for:
Close
## Discover more from
Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.
Type your email…
Subscribe
[Continue reading](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#)
[Toggle photo metadata visibility](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#)[Toggle photo comments visibility](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/getty-scholar-program-fully-funded-research-grants-for-african-and-international-researchers/#)
Loading Comments...
Write a Comment...
Email (Required)Name (Required)Website
%d
Original text
Rate this translation
Your feedback will be used to help improve Google Translate
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
- 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
- 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 Getty Scholar Program: Fully-Funded Research Grants for African and International Researchers?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the the stated level level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the Getty Scholar Program: Fully-Funded Research Grants for African and International 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.