APPLICATION FOR DOROTHY MARCHUS SENESH GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP 2027

This Fellowship is only for women from countries in the Global South who have already been accepted to an in-person graduate program in peace-related studies from an accredited university.

We do not fund: 
•	scholars enrolled in a graduate program without a research component
•	scholars enrolled in online graduate programs 
•	the Master’s or Doctoral proposal writing phase or research only
•	one-year graduate programs
•	men, undergraduates, or persons not from the global south 

In order for your application to be considered, please complete all sections in English.  There are also Spanish and French Applications on the website. If you need more space, write all the extra information in one document and attach it to your application email. Your full application must not exceed ten pages.

Please note: we screen all applications for the use of generative AI, which is forbidden. The use of AI such as Grammarly as a tool to ensure correct spelling and grammar is acceptable, but please refer to this article for more information about ethical AI use in academia:  http://bit.ly/4rQKMO0. 

[  ] "I confirm I have not uploaded this application form to any third party tool and have not used a generative AI tool to produce this application.

Note: You must complete all sections in order for your application to be considered complete.

[  ] By submitting the application, you are acknowledging that IPRAF may verify any information submitted in this application for Senesh Graduate Fellowship, 2027.

Background Information

Name________________________________________________________________________
Last Name (Family Name)                    First Name                                    Middle

Address______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Birthdate________________________Birthplace______________________

I am female:       Yes                 No   

Country of Citizenship__________________________  Country of Birth_______________________

Telephone_____________________Alternate Telephone (optional)_____________________ 

WhatsApp Number_______________________Fax (optional)______________                             

Email Address____________________________________________________

Alternate Email Address (optional):_________________________________________________

What university degree(s) do you already have?_________________________________________

What degree program are you in/or entering?____________________________________________

The program I am in/entering is a graduate-level program:   Yes               No 

Name of University/Institute (currently enrolled in or that you plan to enroll in):
_________________________________________________________________________

Department of Study________________________________________________ 

Your Major________________________________________________________

Is your graduate program in-person ______________ or online? ______________

Special Field or Emphasis___________________________________________________________

What are the dates of your school term(s)?______________________________________________

When did you begin graduate study?  Or when will you begin graduate study?
___________________________________________________________________

Please attach a copy of the official letter of acceptance to your graduate program.  This can be in any language and can be a pdf file.
 
University or College attended for Undergraduate (post-secondary) work.
Name                               City                                   Country                               Dates                               Degree

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Finances
List your estimated expenses for one calendar year of schooling.  Please present this in US Dollars only.

Expenses
Housing________________________
Tuition_________________________
Books__________________________
Transportation___________________
Food___________________________
Clothing________________________
Other___________________________
Total___________________________

List any scholarships or grants awarded for your graduate work.
Grantor of Scholarship                                               Amount                                                         Time Period_______________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Since the Fellowship can only cover a part of your expenses, how do you anticipate covering the rest of your financial expenses?________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

References
List the names and addresses of three (3) references you have asked to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.  Two of these references should be from academic sources and one should be a professional reference.  None of the references can be from a family member.  Be sure to select references who are in a position to comment competently on your abilities, not only in terms of graduate study, but also in terms of application of your studies to the situation in your own country.  The letters of recommendation should be submitted on letterhead or from a verifiable university email account and must mention the applicant’s name.   Letters of recommendation from IPRA Foundation members of the Board of Directors will not be accepted or considered.

Have each reference email their letter of recommendation directly to Ms. Liz De Araujo at the email address listed below.   Please do not include letters of recommendation with your application; the letters of recommendation must be sent directly by the recommender.

Note:  It is your responsibility to ask your recommenders if they have sent the letters.  The Senesh Fellowship office is not responsible for checking with the recommenders.

Name                                          Address________________________________________City                                             Country

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Graduate Study and Career Plans; Past Experience
(Briefly discuss each item below. Maximum of 120 words for each item.)

How would you specifically focus the two-year fellowship program?  Describe your proposed area of concentration, possible thesis topic, and so on.

List your work experience from completion of secondary school to the present.

Describe any professional and volunteer experience in the area of peace, conflict resolution, development, and other areas that you see as related to peace and development.

Describe any other experience that might be applicable to your chosen field.

What are your future career plans and how do you see graduate work assisting you in this?  

Where do you plan to work after completing your degree?

List professional societies, civic, and other organizations of which you are a member, and positions held, if any.

Indicate your native tongue (first language or primary language).  List other languages you read and/or speak and indicate degree of proficiency (poor, good, proficient).   Do you speak the language of the country where you intend to do your research?

 
Date_________________ Applicant’s Signature___________________________________________

By typing your name, you affirm that all the information you have entered in this application is true and correct.  You may also sign the application, scan it, and email it.

Save this completed application and email it to the Senesh Fellowship Administrative Assistant for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship Program of the International Peace Research Association Foundation  seneshfellowship@iprafoundation.org

Do not contact the Senesh Fellowship office by telephone; we do not accept or respond to phone calls.  Please check the IPRA Foundation website for updates:  www.iprafoundation.org.

Please send all documents, if available, in WORD.  Certain documents such as acceptance letters may not be available in WORD, but applications, letters, etc. should be sent in WORD.  We will need to translate the documents for members of the selection committee.

Note:  Deadline for receipt of application is January 15, 2027.  Award will be announced the first week of April, 2027.  If you have questions regarding this application, please email the Senesh Fellowship Assistant Administrator at seneshfellowship@iprafoundation.org