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Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University
Graduate funding for students from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing master's or PhD study in Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, aimed at improving food security, agricultural development and poverty alleviation in Africa.
| Amount / funding | Up to USD 25,000 per year per student for stipend or a combination of partial stipend and research funding, for up to 30 months (master's) or 42 months (PhD) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 15 January (annual due date; 15 January 2027 for this cycle) |
| Start date | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: August/September 2027 (autumn graduate entry) (ESTIMATE — Annual January faculty deadline pattern; exact 2027 start not stated on the official page checked) |
| Level | masters, PhD |
| Funding type | partial |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Graduate funding for students from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing master's or PhD study in Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, aimed at improving food security, agricultural development and poverty alleviation in Africa.
Minimum requirements
Citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country; admitted to a graduate programme in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; commitment to a career contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa and to completing most graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applications are submitted ONLY by Iowa State professors, not directly by students.
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University: Citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Apply through the official application route for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University (csrl.cals.iastate.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Confirm the deadline on the official page for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University before planning — this record states no single date (Leading date gives day/month only with no year — no date is inferred under the leading-date rule; check the official page for the current-cycle date.)
- Budget Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University on the funding stated on the record: Up to USD 25,000 per year per student for stipend or a combination of partial stipend and research funding, for up to 30 months (master's) or 42 months (PhD). Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
- Arrange nomination for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University through an eligible professor — the record states applications are submitted by professors, not directly by students.
Application tips
- For Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University (United States; masters, PhD): pin down the deadline on the official page first, because this record gives no single date (Leading date gives day/month only with no year — no date is inferred under the leading-date rule; check the official page for the…); do not assume example dates for other universities or courses apply to your case.
- Check the eligibility edge for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University first: Citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University on Up to USD 25,000 per year per student for stipend or a combination of partial stipend and research funding, for up to 30 months (master's) or 42 months (PhD); check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: partial. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University (11 Agriculture & Food Science), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
- Do not try to apply directly for Borel Global Fellows Program – Iowa State University: the record states professors submit the application, so your first step is finding and convincing an eligible professor to nominate you.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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