Nnamdi Azikiwe International Fellowship in United States for Bachelor


The University of Michigan is offering the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Fellowship for African international students looking to study in the United States. This scholarship is open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Michigan. The amount of the scholarship is $2,000, and it is awarded annually.

The African Studies Center recognizes that international African students studying at MSU have limited opportunities to apply for grants and fellowships to conduct research in Africa – usually reserved for citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

University of Michigan Information

University of Michigan Grants

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Fellowship in United States for Bachelor Founded in 1817, University of Michigan is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Ann Arbor (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Michigan. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Dearborn, Flint. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Michigan (U of M) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Michigan (U of M) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 202 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

The African Studies Center recognizes that African international students studying at MSU have limited opportunities to apply for grants and fellowships to conduct research in Africa – usually reserved for citizens and permanent residents of the United States. For this reason,

  • Only African undergraduate or graduate students conducting research in Africa are eligible for this fellowship.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in an MSU degree-granting program, and awardees must return to MSU as registered students in the semester following the award.
  • Priority will be given to students in good academic standing and with demonstrated financial need.
  • Applicants must complete any MSU requirements related to doing research abroad (IRB training, for instance)
  • Fellowship recipients must write and submit a report (3 to 5 pages) to the African Studies Center within one month of their return from Africa.

Application Process

Applicants must complete the online application form.

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