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Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships
Job Description
The Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships enable promising leaders from developing countries to pursue doctoral studies at UBC
Eligibility :Applicants must:Hold a student visa at the beginning of the fellowship funding period ,Be a citizen of a developing country , Have shown outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country, Be starting a PhD or DMA program at UBC in January 2017, May 2017, or September 2017,Be starting their first doctoral degree
The fellowships are to support international students showing outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country. Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships thus open the way to a world-class graduate education for emerging scholars from countries with developing educational systems.
Evaluation Criteria : Academic Excellence (30%) - As demonstrated by academic transcripts, awards and distinctions
Research Ability / Potential (30%) - Quality of analytical skills, ability to think critically, ability to apply skills and knowledge, judgment, originality, initiative and autonomy, determination, and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time—as demonstrated in the description of the degree program and by work experience, research contributions, letters of appraisal
Leadership in development of civil and sustainable society in home country (40%) - Established record of leadership in professional, academic or volunteer work – as demonstrated in personal statement; work experience, community involvement and other extracurricular activities; communication skills; and letters of appraisal
Annuel Value : $18,200 per year plus tuition for four years