Open Calls for Applications: 2025 Fellowships, Grants, and Fully Funded Graduate Programs

Mar 28, 2019

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The following list of open calls for applications includes professional fellowships, research grants for individuals, graduate school funding opportunities, funding awards, and fully funded graduate programs that are now accepting applications.

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The opportunities are listed in order of application deadlines. Click the links to learn more!

Duke University’s Mid-Career Master’s of International Development Practice and Fellowships

Duke University offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) and a mid-career Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) degree. Merit-based scholarships and fellowships, both full and partial, are available to highly qualified students – see the post for details!

Eligibility: Meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment in the Duke University Sanford School graduate programs.

Deadline: Rolling

Mira Fellowship

Each year, the Mira Fellowship accepts a small cohort from across the globe to create compassionate, actionable visions for our future. Mid-career professionals are given six months to rethink the world’s most pressing issues and develop actionable plans for change. Fellows receive a creator toolbox, summits, coaching, cohort collaboration, exclusive access to Mira micro-grants to develop alternative perspectives and immerse in their work, and continuing opportunities to network and engage with our alumni and community networks.

Eligibility:

  • Must be an established professional with expertise in their field.
  • Should be collaborative, flexible, and determined.

Deadline:

Early Deadline: April 30, 2025

Carman International Fellowship at Mosaic

The Carmen International Fellowship by Mosaic offers a unique opportunity to work with local partners in Moshi, Tanzania. Fellows support children and young adults with intellectual disabilities through healthcare, education, and economic development initiatives. Successful applicants can commit to living and working in a developing country or emerging democracy for one year. This one-year fellowship is ideal for those with degrees in international studies, public health, or related fields and includes a stipend, housing allowance, and round-trip travel to Tanzania.

Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 12-month commitment to living and working in Moshi, Tanzania starting in January 2026.

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Rotary Peace Fellowship

Each year, Rotary selects up to 130 peace and development leaders from communities around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of the peace centers located at premier universities worldwide. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, and RT transportation. Two types of fellowships are available: (1) 15-—to 24-month master’s degree fellowships in fields related to peace and conflict prevention and resolution and (2) one-year blended learning professional development certificates for experienced professionals working in peace-related fields.

Eligibility: 

  • Have 3+ years of related experience for the master’s program and 5+ years for the certificate program.
  • Be proficient in English and hold a bachelor’s degree.

Deadline: May 15, 2025


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