Applications are invited for Africa Google Policy Fellowship Programme starting
from late August 2017. Students from Sub-Saharan African countries are eligible
to apply for this fellowship program.
In order to
participate in the program, you must be a student. Google defines a student as
an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including
(but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD
programs and undergraduate programs. Eligibility is based on enrollment in an
accredited university through 2017.
Course
Level: Fellowship
is available to undergraduate, Graduate and Law students.
Study
Subject: Fellowship
is awarded in the field of internet and technology policy. Fellowship Thematic
Focus: Open Data policy.
Number of
Scholarships: Eight
fellowships are available.
Scholarship
can be taken in Beneath
is a list of organization and locations for the fellowships.
- CODE-IP
Trust, Kenya - Article
19, Kenya - Public
and Private Development Centre, Nigeria - Paradigm
Initiative, Francophone Africa & East/Southern Africa - South
African Communications Forum (SACF), South Africa - Media
Monitoring Africa, South Africa - Africa
Academic Network hosted at the Ibadan School of Government and Public
Policy, Ibadan, Nigeria
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
The organizations in
the program are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and
want to gain experience of working on public policy. Students from all majors
and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to
apply:
- Demonstrated
or stated interest in Internet and technology policy - Excellent
academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities,
subject matter expertise - First-rate
analytical, communications, research, and writing skills - Ability
to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work
smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment
Nationality:
Students
from Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic
Republic), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya,
Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius,
Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and
Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South
Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) are
eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Demonstrated or stated interest in Internet and technology
policy.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to
Apply:
The mode of application is online. There are 7 sections:
- Personal
Information - Current
Education - Education
History - References
- Resume
- Personal
Statement: Provide us with an essay outlining your qualifications for and
interest in the program, including relevant academic, professional and
extracurricular experiences. As part of this essay, explain what you hope
to gain from participation in the program. (750-word maximum) - Submission
Application
Deadline: Fellowship
application deadline is August 5, 2017.
