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World Bank Africa Fellowship Program

The Africa Fellowship Program provides opportunities for young African professionals to gain experience at the World Bank. Includes salary, travel, and professional development.

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World Bank Africa Fellowship Program is a stipend scholarship hosted in United States for masters, phd students. Application deadline June 30, 2026. Free to apply — no fees, no middlemen.
About this scholarship

What World Bank Africa Fellowship Program actually covers.

The Africa Fellowship Program provides opportunities for young African professionals to gain experience at the World Bank. Includes salary, travel, and professional development.

Eligibility

Who can apply.

Open to masters, phd applicants seeking to study in United States. Eligible nationalities are listed below.

Cameroon
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal

2 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.

Fields of study

Accepted fields.

World Bank Africa Fellowship Program currently lists the following eligible fields of study. Other related disciplines may also be considered — check the official call.

African Studies Artificial Intelligence
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URL liveness — HTTP 200 for URL: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers 18 Apr 2026
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