Applications are open for the Princeton in Africa Nexus Program 2026-2027. In 2023, Princeton in Africa expanded their model to include the Nexus program! Princeton in Africa’s Nexus program pairs 5 Nexus Fellows, educated and resident on the African continent, with 5 co-Fellows from the general fellowship program who were educated at U.S.-accredited institutions.
Each pair of Fellows, one Nexus Fellow and one general Fellow, works together at one of Princeton in Africa’s host organizations on the African continent. During their year-long Princeton in Africa fellowships, the Nexus Fellow and general co-Fellow have the opportunity to exchange skills, knowledge, leadership experience, and technical expertise with one another while working together to support their host organization’s mission and learn about their host community. The Nexus program is an addition to PiAf’s signature fellowship program tailored for young leaders educated at U.S.-accredited institutions.
The program is designed to enrich Fellows’ experience and professional growth on the African continent and bring young professionals educated in African institutions into their community of over 700 alumni spanning all over the world.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2026-2027 Princeton in Africa Fellowship, Nexus applicants must:
- Be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2026 at the time of application.
- Hold a bachelor’s, master’s (or equivalent), or a Ph.D. from an African university.
- Have full professional proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English as defined by the CEFR (Level C1 and above). Professional proficiency in French is preferred for some posts.
- Be no older than 35 years of age for the duration of the fellowship year (born on or after September 1, 1991).
- Hold a passport valid through the end of the fellowship year (August 2027).
- Have citizenship in an African country and have current residency in an African country. Applicants with dual U.S. citizenship will not be considered.
Application
To apply, complete all sections of the online application. Review the list for all required components and follow the instructions on the online application carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline for the fellowship application is Monday, October 27th, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
Deadline: October 27, 2025
