Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowships in Peace and Development Studies for Women from Developing Countries

Two fellowships are awarded every other year to women from countries in the Global South. The award supports graduate study in peace and development studies at a university with an accredited program.

Any accredited institution around the world.

Graduate program in peace and development studies.

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Women from countries in the Global South.

Each fellowship provides $5,000 per year for two years, totaling $10,000 per fellow.

Applicants must be women from countries in the Global South who have completed a bachelor's degree, have been accepted into a graduate program, and plan to focus their graduate work on issues related to IPRA's goals.

Funds are released only after the selected candidate is admitted into a graduate program. Awards are based on need; students with substantial funding sources are less likely to be considered.

This fellowship is not for research purposes and proposals. Do not apply if you are male, if you are an undergraduate, or if you are not from a country in the Global South.

The period for accepting applications for the Senesh Fellowship for 2027-2028 is now open and will close January 15, 2027. Announcement of the award will be made by March 1, 2018.

Applications are available in English, Spanish and French. Required application materials:

1. Application (English or Spanish)
2. Letter of Acceptance to your graduate program (may be pdf)
3. 3 Letters of Recommendation (recommenders must email letters directly to Ms. Crystal N. Money)

Email one copy of the application form to Program Administrative Assistant Ms. Crystal N. Money at seneshfellowship(at)iprafoundation(dot)org. Replace the (at) with the "@" symbol and the (dot) with ".". Phone calls are not accepted or answered.

Visit the official website for detailed application information. The application link is also available there.