The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is offering 60 fellowship positions to individuals from developing countries for 6 different programs.
The ICO Three-Month Fellowships help promising young ophthalmologists from developing countries improve their practical skills and broaden their perspectives of ophthalmology. Fellows are expected to bring the acquired knowledge and skills back to their home country and take part in programs to preserve and restore vision
About International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
The International Council of Ophthalmology is an international organisation which represents and serves professional associations of ophthalmologists. The Board of Trustees of the International Council of Ophthalmology is the executive body and operational arm of the ICO
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ICO Fellowships
Aim and Benefits of ICO Fellowships
US$6000 (maximum) to cover travel and living expenses for three months. The exact amount is subject to actual student-style living expenses in the host country.
Requirements for ICO Fellowships Qualification
- Residency training must be completed before applying for the fellowship.
- Specialist exam in ophthalmology must be successfully passed.
- Applicant must be under 40 years of age at the time of applying.
- Applicant must return to home country after the training, resume previous positions, and apply the knowledge gained during the fellowship.
- Applicant must be reasonably fluent in the language of the fellowship training center.
- The ICO recommends that candidates pass one or more ICO exams. We consider this in the assessment of applications (www.icoexams.org).
- Applicants from countries with ophthalmologic societies that are Members of the ICO will receive special consideration.
Application Deadline
September 30, 2020
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) on www.icoph.org to apply
- Applicants cannot reapply if their previous application was rejected.
- For applications submitted by the March 31 deadline, the fellowship is awarded and notices are sent out in July. The earliest start date is October 1 of the same year.
- For applications submitted by the September 30 deadline, the fellowship is awarded and notices sent out in January. The earliest start date is April 1 of the same year.
For more details, visit ICO website.
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