Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Low- and middle-income countries
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship will be awarded to a variety of executive education courses offered at the various Harvard Schools (HBS, HMS, HSPH, and HKS).
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• To date, fellows have come from 12 different countries, with representation from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and South America. Their areas of focus have ranged from HIV/AIDS and healthcare to health policy at the highest levels of government.
• Applicants must work full-time in the field of global health and have at least 15 years of professional experience beyond their education. Global health-related work completed as a university student does not count as professional experience.
• Applicants must have substantial leadership experience and demonstrate further potential.
• Applicants must have the support of their employer and a champion in their organization who serves as an internal mentor.
• Applicants must take a leave of absence (or equivalent) from their home institution during their in-residence experience for 4 weeks in April 2024.
• Applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 visa for travel to the United States in April 2024 and must be available to reside in Cambridge, MA for four weeks. NOTE: Visa fees, housing, and flights will be covered by the fellowship and a living stipend will be provided for the time in residence.
• In the two years prior to their fellowship at Harvard, candidates may not have participated in any full-time fellowship that lasted 4 months or longer.
• There are no age limits or academic prerequisites.

Offered Benefits

During the in-residence month on campus, fellows will receive a living stipend for those four weeks. Visa fees, housing costs, flights to and from Cambridge, MA, and all course fees are also provided by the fellowship.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Candidates nominate themselves by applying for the fellowship: Apply Now
• Supporting Documents: Applicants are bounded to submit the required documents which will be mentioned on the application.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants are encouraged to have 15 years of professional experience and proven leadership capacity and experience.
• Language Requirement: If applicants are not nationals of a majority English-speaking country, they will need to demonstrate that they have a reasonable knowledge of English.