The African Studies Center is pleased to announce the Nnamdi Azikiwe International African Student Fellowship! A fellowship of up to $2,000 to support international African students travel to Africa for research.

The award honors former Nigerian President Nnamdi Azikiwe, a scholar and politician, who led Nigeria as its first civilian president and who invited MSU faculty to join him and other Nigerians to build a land-grant model university in Eastern Nigeria.

Eligibility:

  • Only African undergraduate or graduate students conducting research in Africa are eligible for this fellowship.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in an MSU degree-granting program, and awardees must return to MSU as registered students in the semester following the award.
  • Priority will be given to students in good academic standing and with demonstrated financial need.
  • Applicants must successfully complete any MSU requirements related to doing research abroad (IRB training for instance)
  • Fellowship recipients must write and submit a report (3 to 5 pages) to the African Studies Center within one month of their return from Africa.

Eligible Countries: Africa

Type: Fellowship, Grant

Value of Award: One or more fellowships of up to $ 2,000 will be awarded for travel and/or fieldwork expenses in Africa. Funds are meant to defray costs, students are expected to find additional funds if costs are to exceed granted amount.

Number of Awards: One or more

Method of Application: Apply via Link below.

Application Deadline: 30th October 2022

Visit The Fellowship Webpage For More Information