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Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health
A one-year fellowship for experienced global health professionals from low- and middle-income countries, combining a 12-month virtual curriculum with a six-week in-person experience at Harvard in April 2028, aimed at developing leaders who mentor future women leaders in global health.
| Amount / funding | In-residence costs covered (visa fees, housing, flights to and from Cambridge, MA, course fees and daily per diem for food and transportation) plus a living stipend for the time in the United States only; NO total cash figure is published and the fellowship is NOT described as fully funded for the whole year |
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| Deadline | 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM EST |
| Start date | 1 September 2027 (fellowship runs 1 September 2027-31 August 2028) |
| Level | fellowship (postgraduate professionals) |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
A one-year fellowship for experienced global health professionals from low- and middle-income countries, combining a 12-month virtual curriculum with a six-week in-person experience at Harvard in April 2028, aimed at developing leaders who mentor future women leaders in global health.
Minimum requirements
Minimum master's degree in a relevant field; full-time work in global health with at least 10 years' professional experience beyond education (student work does not count); full employer support and a champion in the organisation as reference; leave of absence (or equivalent) for the 6-week April 2028 residency; eligible for a J-1 visa and able to reside in Cambridge, MA for 6 weeks; no full-time fellowship of 4+ months in the 2 years prior; currently based/working in a low- or middle-income country and planning to return there afterwards.
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health: Minimum master's degree in a relevant field.
- Apply through the official application route for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health (globalhealth.harvard.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Arrange references for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health: full employer support and a champion in the organisation as reference.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health: 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM EST.
- Budget Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health on the funding stated on the record: In-residence costs covered (visa fees, housing, flights to and from Cambridge, MA, course fees and daily per diem for food and transportation) plus a living stipend for the time in the United States… Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health (USA; fellowship (postgraduate professionals)): work back from the 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM EST deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health first: Minimum master's degree in a relevant field; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health on In-residence costs covered (visa fees, housing, flights to and from Cambridge, MA, course fees and daily per diem for food and transportation) plus a living stipend for the time in the United States…; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027-28 for Promoting Women in Global Health (03 Medicine & Health Sciences), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
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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