New York, University, Oprah Winfrey’s African Women’s Public Service Fellowship

African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, sponsored by Oprah Winfrey, seeks to prepare African women with experience working on issues facing Africa for public service careers in their home countries.

Eligible Countries: To all Africa Country
To be taken at (country): New York University  Wagner, USA
About: The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries.
Fellowship recipients commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.
Offered Since: 2016
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: 

• Citizen and resident in an African country at the time of application.
• Strong academic record
• Demonstrated commitment to public

Value of Fellowship:

• The Fellowship provides full tuition, fees, housing or a housing stipend (if enrolling in the Global EMPA program), travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.
• A NYU Wagner education would significantly enhance your ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in your home country and region.

Duration of Fellowship: 1 year
How to Apply: 

• Submit your Fellowship Application Essay along with your Online Application to NYU Wagner for Fall 2018. The Fellowship Application Essay is included in the fellowship section of the online application; there is not a separate application.  Fellowship applicants must also submit the one-minute video essay in the application in order to be considered.