The UNESCO Poland Fellowship was established to promote human resource capacities in developing countries and enhance international understanding and friendship among nations.
The program is a 6-month internship program that offers selected beneficiaries living expenses, accommodation, free tuition, and access to the university facilities.
In this post, we will provide a detailed breakdown of the UNESCO Poland Internship Program, its eligibility requirements, and the step-by-step application procedure for interested applicants.
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UNESCO Poland Fellowship Details:
Applications are invited for 30 UNESCO POLAND Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships for applicants from Africa, Arab states, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.
UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
The UNESCO Poland Fellowship will last for 6 months and take place at the AGH University of Krakow, UNESCO AGH Chair (A. Mickiewicza Ave 30, PL 30-059 Krakow, Poland).
UNESCO Poland Fellowship Requirements:
To be considered for the UNESCO Poland Internship 2024, you must satisfy the following requirements:
- Applicants must hold the Bachelor’s or M.Sc. degrees.
- Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
- Candidates should have a Bachelor of Eng (B.Eng) or a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degree,
- Candidates applying for Archeology Fellowship must hold a B.A. or M.A. degree, preferably in the area of Archaeology or Conservation;
- Be proficient in reading and writing in English;
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No more than 40 years old.
UNESCO Poland Fellowship Duration and Reward
Award offered by Polish Authorities:
- Free tuition and access to the university facilities
- Accommodation at the AGH UST Student Campus in Kraków
- Monthly allowance of 2200 PLN
Facilities offered by UNESCO:
- International travel expenses from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland;
- Health insurance
- One-time special pocket allowance of US$120
Required Documents for Duration and Reward
You will be required to submit the following documents while applying for the UNESCO Poland Fellowship;
- UNESCO fellowships application form: all 4 pages of the form should be duly completed in English using capital letter
- A copy of the identity photo of the applicant;
- Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained
- UNESCO certificate of language knowledge
- Two letters of recommendation from someone related your work
How To Apply for UNESCO Poland Fellowship Program 2024 (Step-by-Step Guide)
To apply for the UNESCO Poland Fellowship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;
- Click on the button below to visit the fellowship webpage
- Ensure to read and understand the requirements for eligible candidatures and the procedures for application submission.
- Contact the National Commission for UNESCO of your country to enquire the application procedures at national level.
- Prepare your application, including the supporting documents
- Submit your application with all the supporting documents mentioned above to the National Commission for UNESCO of your country.
- As soon as you are informed by the National Commission for UNESCO of your country that you are endorsed and nominated as a candidate for the programme, submit your application by email to archaeology.poland@unesco.org (for archeology applicants) or agh.poland@unesco.org(for engineering applicants)
- Then complete and submit the online information sheet.
Deadline: May 10, 2024
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