Iowa State University 2025 Borel Global Fellows Program for African Students for Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Borel Global Fellows Program, the student must:

• Be admitted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
• Commit to completing graduate studies as a means for preparation of a career contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Complete the majority of their graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrate an intention to work and live in Sub-Saharan Africa after completing their graduate studies

Offered Benefits

• Up to $25,000 per year per student of funding is available to support graduate student stipends (or a combination of a partial stipend and research funding) for up to 30 months for MS students and up to 42 months for PhD students.
• Funding for travel by the student and advisor to and from Africa for research purposes also is available

Application Process

Completed application will include a cover letter from the major professor, a CV of the student, and a copy of the student’s goal statement. Due date each year: January 15.Cover letters will address the commitment of the major professor to provide the remaining required funding (typically tuition, fees and research costs) and his/her commitment to support the student’s research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Please submit the application to Dr. David Acker, Associate Dean for Global Engagement,  .