Wadsworth African Fellowship Program ($20,000 Annual stipend)

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The Wadsworth African Fellowship provides financial support for African students pursuing a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in anthropology, including archaeology and biological anthropology, at universities in South Africa. This fellowship is an opportunity for emerging scholars to receive world-class training, enhance their research, and advance the field of anthropology both locally and globally.

Wadsworth African Fellowship Benefits

The fellowship provides an annual stipend of $20,000, which may be applied to:

Travel, living expenses, and tuition
Income taxes, student fees, and insurance
Books, research costs, and other academic expenditures
The fellowship can be renewed for up to two additional years, contingent on successful annual progress. An additional year of funding is available for dissertation write-up.

Eligibility Criteria for Wadsworth African Fellowship

The Wadsworth African Fellowship aims to support scholars from underrepresented backgrounds in anthropology. Applicants must:

Be Citizens and Residents of an African Country: The fellowship is for African students who may not otherwise have the means to pursue a doctoral degree.
Be Enrolled or Planning to Enroll in a PhD Program in South Africa: Candidates must have a pending or active application for admission to a South African university.
Meet Additional Criteria
- Demonstrate need for financial support
- Have a host sponsor at their chosen South African institution
- Have a home sponsor affiliated with the institution where they previously earned a degree
Program-Specific Requirements: Applicants should show their host institution is a good fit for their research goals and how their program aligns with the foundation’s mission to advance anthropology, inclusivity, and impact.