Deadline: 28 May 2025
Applications are now open for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships to promote human resource capacities and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the peoples.
Benefits
- Facilities Offered by the Polish authorities
- Free tuition for 9 months and access to the university facilities based on the local regulations.
- 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 where Polish Embassies or Consulates exist need to obtain their entry visa to Poland prior to their departure. Fellows, from countries where no such Embassy or Consulate exists, must acquire their visa through the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Poland.
- UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Poland provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses. Fellows shall secure their own visas themselves.
Funding Information
- A Monthly allowance, according to two scholarship rates determined by the last academic degree obtained by the fellowship holder: PLN 2,200 for Master of Arts (M.A) and PLN 1,800 for Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (1 USD = approximately 4,00 PLN). Thus, all living expenses and accommodation in Poland are to be borne by the fellow with this allowance;
- A one-time special allowance of of 2200 PLN for Master of Arts (M.A) or 1800 PLN for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), to be paid upon arrival in Poland, this sum will cover different activities related to your stay in Poznan, such as cultural, historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to your studies.
- The 7 selected fellows will be given the opportunity to undertake a 9-month archaeological internship between 1 October 2025 and 30 June 2026, at the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be the nationals from the above-mentioned invited Member States, fulfilling the following eligibility requirements:
- Candidates 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;
- No more than 40 years old.
Application Requirements
- UNESCO fellowships application form: all 4 pages of the form should be 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 identity photo of the applicant;
- A scanned copy of passport homepage;
- Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained: candidates should have completed and obtained the degrees before applying for this fellowships programme, and the presented degrees shall meet the requirements and regulations of European Union);
- UNESCO certificate of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English; and
- Two letters of recommendation from someone related to the candidate’s work, as well confirming the candidate’s qualifications.
For more information, visit UNESCO.
