Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a fellowship award:

• Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country which is currently eligible to borrow;
• Candidates should be under 45 years of age. Candidates born before July 31, 1967 will not be considered;
• Must have completed and been awarded at least a Master's degree, or equivalent, at the time of application;
• Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral program;
• Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for their doctoral program;
• Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an academic or research institution in their home country;
• Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university located outside the country of origin or residence for a period of five to ten months.

Offered Benefits

Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.