BAICE Compare Fellowships for Students from Low-income Countries in the UK

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Applications are open for students residing in low-income countries (according to the World Bank classification) as – Afghanistan; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo, Dem. Rep; Eritrea; Ethiopia; the Gambia, The; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Korea, Dem. People’s Rep.; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Yemen, Rep.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded for PhD candidates.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be able to get this program, you will need to meet up the following requirements:
• Must be based currently in a university in a low-income country
• Must have completed their doctoral degree within the last six years
• Must be teaching or researching in the field of education

Offered Benefits

The BAICE Compare Fellowship program will cover all expenses related to:

• Attending and presenting at the UKFIET conference in Oxford, UK, in September 2021
• Attending the Compare writers’ workshop at the conference
• 2-4 week stay at an institution in the UK following the conference
• Travel, accommodation and subsistence.

Application Process

• How to Apply: All eligible applicants must send the required documents at [email protected] to be considered their candidacy for the BAICE Compare Fellowship program.
• Supporting Documents: At the time of entry, you may be required to provide the following materials:
  • An excellent past academic record
  • Relevant work experience has shown on a strong CV/resume (including qualifications, professional experience and publications)
  • A personal statement: Supporting statement of 1000 words describing research interests, publication trajectory to date and plans, and potential benefits of the fellowship for themselves and their institutions/countries
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of passport
  • Abstract for a conference presentation on a research topic of their choice (300 words)
• Entry Requirements: Candidates have completed their doctoral degree within the last six years that based currently in a university in a low-income country
• Language Requirement: Candidates must have an excellent knowledge of the English language to attend the conference in the UK.