Penn-UNESCO 2021 Fellowships for Scholars in Developing Countries

The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education offers up to two full tuition International Fellowships under the PennGSE–UNESCO Chair, founded in 2012.

This Fellowship, under the auspices of the International Educational Development Program (IEDP), is the first of its kind in the U.S., and is designed to support promising professionals devoted to international education in the developing world. A first Fellow was accepted for the Fall 2011 cohort.

• Table of Content
• About University of Pennsylvania
• Penn-UNESCO Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Penn-UNESCO Fellowships
• Requirements for Penn-UNESCO Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia. Incorporated as The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and one of the nine original colonial colleges.

Penn-UNESCO Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of Penn-UNESCO Fellowships

The Fellowship covers all Penn tuition (up to 10 course units) associated with the IEDP Masters Degree program of study. The Fellowship does not cover other costs associated with attending graduate school, such as room and board, books, health insurance, travel, etc.

Requirements for Penn-UNESCO Fellowships Qualification

Priority will be given to applicants who are citizens of countries defined by the World Bank as low-income and lower-middle-income countries. Naturalized US citizens and permanent residents who originate from low-income and lower-middle-income countries (i.e., were born in one of these countries and whose parents are not US citizens) may also apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Penn GSE website.