UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering

With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and peoples, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology, and Engineering at the AGH University of Krakow (Poland) are placing at the disposal of UNESCO twenty-eight (28) fellowships for the benefit of a number of developing Member States. Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering for a duration of 6 months between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026.

Benefits

• Facilities Offered by the Polish authorities
  • Free tuition for six (6) months and access to the university facilities based on the local regulations.
  • This allowance is intended to cover all living expenses and accommodation in Poland.
  • The sum will cover different activities related to your stay in Krakow, such as an obligatory medical check-up upon arrival (in accordance with the internal regulations for all students and fellows); cultural, historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to your studies.
• Facilities Offered by UNESCO
  • International travel expenses (by the most direct, economical route): from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland will be covered by UNESCO;
  • Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a health insurance policy, taken-out by the Organization for the duration of fellowship. UNESCO will subscribe the health insurance on behalf of awarded fellows and cover the cost incurred.;
  • One-time special pocket allowance of US$120 (one hundred and twenty US dollars).
• VISA
  • Fellows from countries with a Polish Embassy or Consulate must obtain their entry visa for Poland before departure. Those from countries without a Polish Embassy or Consulate should secure their visa through the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Poland.
  • UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Poland do not provide financial assistance for passport or visa expenses. Selected beneficiaries are responsible for obtaining their own visas.

Funding Information

• A Monthly allowance of 1800 PLN for BSc degree students and 2200 PLN for MSc degree students (1 USD = approximately 4,0 PLN), payment in accordance with national taxation regulations.
• The fellowship will last for 6 months and take place at the AGH University of Krakow, UNESCO AGH Chair.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for the specific criteria and qualifications required by each field of research and project.
• Note that for some fields of research and projects, only the candidates from certain regions are eligible to apply.

Selection Criteria

• Due to the intergovernmental character of UNESCO, individual applications will not be accepted by UNESCO. Only applications endorsed by the National Commissions for UNESCO will be considered. Applicants should submit their application documents through the National Commissions.
• The National Commission of invited Member States will select qualified candidates and transmit to UNESCO the Letters of Endorsement and all the application documents of the nominated candidates.
• The selection of fellowship recipients will be made and decided by the concerned Polish authorities, taking into consideration gender equality and diversity. The National Commissions for UNESCO of the selected fellows will be duly informed by UNESCO.

Application Requirements

• UNESCO fellowships application form, all 4 pages duly completed in English using capital letter (illegible documents will be eliminated from the evaluation procedure, and hand writing form must be written in capital letters only);
• A copy of the applicant’s passport
• A copy of the identity photo of the applicant;
• Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree or PhD degree obtained (with Apostille or authorised by competent authority); For countries that do not recognize the Apostille: legalization the above documents in the country of issue is required.
• A UNESCO certificate of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English.
• Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the candidate’s work, confirming their qualifications (dated 2025 year).

For more information, visit UNESCO.