About the fellowship
The University of Pittsburgh’s Global Studies Center awards H.J. Heinz fellowships to students from developing countries who wish to pursue a master’s degree and demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The Fellowship is a one to two year position. It covers support in the form of a living stipend of $20,000 (paid in monthly installments)
Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicants must have been admitted to a master’s program at the University of Pittsburgh in either the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the School of Law, the School of Education, or the School of Nursing. Once admitted, the department or school will then nominate the student for a fellowship with the Global Studies Center (beginning the academic year for which they seek the Heinz Fellowship)
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Applicants must have completed an undergraduate university degree.
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Applicants must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
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Preference will be given to applicants in the early or mid-stages of their career.
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The Fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner and policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals or medical research.
Fellowship Guidelines
1.During the residency, the Fellow is expected to give at least one presentation on a subject related to his or her professional experience to members of the University.
2.In addition, the Fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in community outreach activities in the region by lecturing about his or her home country to an audience of high school students or interested adults.
3.Acceptance of the grant by the candidate constitutes an agreement between the grantee and the University. It is expected that, barring unforeseen emergencies, grantees will remain for the full tenure of the award. A grantee who leaves the U.S. or terminates the grant at a date earlier than that specified in the grant authorization, without consent of the University, will be required to reimburse the University for any expenditures made by the University on the grantee’s behalf.
4.Upon completion of the Heinz Fellowship program, Fellows are required to submit a final report describing and evaluating the full range of their activities and experiences during the Fellowship, as well as their plans upon return to their home country. These reports are subsequently distributed to program officials at the University of Pittsburgh and to representatives at the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation. The reports are also used as references for incoming Fellowship recipients.
5.Upon acceptance of their final report, Fellows will receive a Heinz Program certificate from the University Center for International Studies.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the fellowship, must state their interest in the Heinz Fellows Program during their master’s program application process. The school will then nominate the candidate for the fellowship
Application Timeline
•Master’s program application deadline: Candidates should check the deadline for the school and academic year they intend to apply to.
•May: Winner notified
•August 1: Fellowship year begins
•June 30: Fellowship year ends.
See a list of our past Heinz Fellows.