PostdoctoralPaid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits.

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28: Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits. Eligibility: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.

Provider: University of California
Host country: United States
Deadline: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated.
Region: Americas / Oceania

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.
Funding: Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits.
Study level: Postdoctoral
Deadline: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated.

Key eligibility criteria

Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.

Recorded funding information

Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits.

About the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 (2026)

## Funding Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits. ## Funding exclusions and obligations 2027 salary not guaranteed. Five-year total postdoctoral service limit; work authorization required. ## Eligibility Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply. ## Application timing November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated. ## How to apply Secure a tenured UC sponsor, then use the linked PPFP portal with research proposal, thesis abstract, writing sample, education statement, CV and mentor/reference details. ## Corrections from the recheck Keep 2026 salary explicitly a reference, not a guaranteed 2027 salary. ## Official sources - [https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/evaluation-and-selection.html](https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/evaluation-and-selection.html) - [https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/applicant-faqs.html](https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/applicant-faqs.html) - [https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/application-instructions.html](https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/application-instructions.html) ## Supplied immigration and travel advisories The following advisories were supplied with the research package and were not independently reverified during this publication check; confirm current official rules before travel. african_nationalities_B_F_M_J_suspension: Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe; african_nationalities_full_suspension: Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; checked_at_utc: 2026-10-23T21:01:14.518991+00:00; id: US_PP10998_2026; 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; summary: Programme eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance. State Department rules effective 1 January 2026 suspend all visa categories for certain nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. The rule concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date, subject to exceptions including qualifying dual nationals and permanent residents. Previously valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and the host’s visa office for individual circumstances; host sponsorship cannot override immigration restrictions. ## Verification notes and limits Programme nationality eligibility is not US visa clearance; applicant-specific immigration restrictions and exceptions require official verification. Uploaded country-specific visa advisory was not independently reverified and is not endorsed here. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Public official sources checked; no login or submission performed. One family including UC Chancellor and National Laboratory designations; not counting campus or partner-university variants. 2026 salary is explicitly a reference, not a guaranteed 2027 figure. Programme nationality eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance; see shared U.S. visa advisory. U.S. programme nationality eligibility is not visa permission; see the accompanying PP10998 advisory and verify the applicant’s citizenship, passport, valid visa and exception status.

Funding information

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Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits.

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 eligibility

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Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

How to apply for the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 2026

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/evaluation-and-selection.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
2
Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
3
Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone 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
Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.
Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
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.
Provider deadline
November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated.
Provider deadline information: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone 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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Editorial verification note

Programme nationality eligibility is not US visa clearance; applicant-specific immigration restrictions and exceptions require official verification. Uploaded country-specific visa advisory was not independently reverified and is not endorsed here. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Public official sources checked; no login or submission performed. One family including UC Chancellor and National Laboratory designations; not counting campus or partner-university variants. 2026 salary is explicitly a reference, not a guaranteed 2027 figure. Programme nationality eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance; see shared U.S. visa advisory. U.S. programme nationality eligibility is not visa permission; see the accompanying PP10998 advisory and verify the applicant’s citizenship, passport, valid visa and exception status.

Last checked 10/24/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28?+

Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.

What funding does the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28 offer?+

Listed funding: Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; 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: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone 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://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-apply/evaluation-and-selection.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: November 1, 2026; mentor and reference letters December 1, 2026; time/timezone not stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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