FAQs

Deferrals are only granted in specific and exceptional circumstances. For more information please review the fellowship terms and conditions.

Once I have created your final award letter it will be sent to your embassy or high commission, who will stamp and sign it before sending you the official copy.

We experience a high volume of queries during placement, so please be patient and we will respond to you as soon as possible. If you do not receive a response in three days, please try sending each document in an individual email as we may not have received the original email due to its large […]

No. Any conditions given in the university’s offer letter are set by the university with no involvement from the Secretariat. If you do not meet their requirements, the university will be unable to issue you an unconditional offer. It is your responsibility to meet their conditions.

Yes, however you can only apply to the country programme where you have citizenship rights. If you reach the interview stage of the selection process, you will need to attend the interview in person in the country to which you have applied. Telephone or Skype interviews are not permitted except in exceptional circumstances. Details of […]

You will need click on the ‘Forgotten your password’ link. This will send an email to the email address that you used to submit your application. Check your junk/spam mail to ensure that the email has not been sent there, and please only contact the Secretariat once you’ve checked that the email didn’t go to […]

If the ‘Change password’ page has come up, you will need to add a new password. When logging in, you should be taken to the review status page. If this is not the case, you should click on ‘Application Centre’ in the top right-hand side of the webpage and select ‘Review status’.

The online application system is compatible with a number of internet browsers, please try alternatives to submit your application. We don’t accept paper copies.

No, you can only submit one application. If both fellowships and scholarships are available in your country, you should refer to your country page for more information on the options and decide which one to apply to.

No. However, you may wish to begin preparing for the online application by reflecting on your leadership and influence skills; professional relationship-building skills; course choices; and career plan.