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The Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship presents an opportunity for innovators to take their careers in health technology to the next level.
Through the program, skilled individuals as given the opportunity to become part of the Stanford Biodesign community. It is also a life-long global network of innovators who want to advocate for an advancement in healthcare.
**Application Deadline: August 13, 2021**
### Table of contents
- [Fellowship Details](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/stanford-biodesign-innovation-fellowship-opportunity-for-innovators/#h-fellowship-details)
- [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/stanford-biodesign-innovation-fellowship-opportunity-for-innovators/#h-eligibility-criteria)
- [How to Apply for the Opportunity](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/stanford-biodesign-innovation-fellowship-opportunity-for-innovators/#h-how-to-apply-for-the-opportunity)
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## Fellowship Details
The Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship is a 10-month opportunity for innovators. The fellowship, which shall run from August through early June, is also a full-time and all-encompassing program. It is complete with a monthly stipend and health benefits for the duration of the event.
Consequently, Stanford Biodesign fellows become members of the Stanford Biodesign team at the James H. Clark Center on the Stanford University campus. Clinical immersion is completed at Stanford Health Care, as well as a variety of other settings across the continuum of care.
In addition, the experience equips aspiring innovators with proven, repeatable process to identify important healthcare needs.
Fellows then get to invent novel health technologies to address them and prepare to implement those products into patient care through start-up, corporate channels, or other channels.
Graduates of the Stanford program may use their newfound knowledge for:
- Catalyzing innovation inside major health technology companies
- Building their own health technology start-ups
- Teaching and/or leading translational research programs for world-class universities
- Driving innovation initiatives within academic or private medical centers
- Becoming specialists in design, investing, or other aspects of the health technology innovation ecosystem
## Eligibility Criteria
There are no nationality restrictions for this opportunity. In effect, people with advanced degrees and / or substantial work experience in the engineering, science, computer science, business, product design, law, medical, or nursing fields are welcome to apply.
On another note, fellows will be carefully chosen based on their experience, passion, and drive, as well as their potential to become principal innovators in the health tech field.
## How to Apply for the Opportunity
In order to start your application process, please download and read the [application requirements](https://biodesign.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/biodesign/documents/programs/fellowships/innovation-fellowship/2021-22_Application_Instructions_FINAL.pdf) for the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship. Once you have made sure that you meet all eligibility criteria as well as the required documents, please visit and finalize your application [here](https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vpNziXPStsANy6).
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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 Fellowship level
- 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 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship - Opportunity for Innovators?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Fellowship 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 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship - Opportunity for Innovators 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.