FELLOWSHIPS

APPLICATION PROCESS

PiA’s Selection Process

  • PiA’s application, selection, and placement processes are lengthy and multi-faceted. We recognize the process involves a significant investment of time on the part of applicants, advisors, PiA staff, and host organizations.

  • We attempt to offer interviews only to those applicants who stand a reasonable chance of receiving a fellowship post. However, being granted an interview does not guarantee a spot on the program.

  • We work closely with host organizations to understand their needs and requirements for fellowship positions. However, host organization needs may change, so applicants should demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and commitment to the PiA experience.

  • We ask all applicants to refrain from contacting any PiA host organization directly. PiA will put applicants in contact with their potential host organization at the nomination stage of the process. Any applicant who circumvents PiA’s selection process by contacting a host organization directly will be automatically disqualified from consideration for a PiA fellowship.

  • Upon acceptance of a fellowship offer, PiA and host organizations begin making significant investments of time, energy and financial resources to be able to welcome the Fellow on the appointed timeline. We therefore ask that upon accepting a PiA fellowship, Fellows remove themselves from consideration from other application processes.

Timeline for the 2026-27 Fellowship Cycle

APPLICATION STAGE

  • August 27, 2025: Application opens. Click here to start your application.

  • November 1, 2025: All application materials due online by 11:59 PM EDT.

  • November 21, 2025: Applicants receive an email confirming receipt of all application materials. Please do not reach out to check on your application status before this date.

  • December 19, 2025: Applicants are notified whether they have been selected to interview with PiA staff.

INTERVIEW STAGE

  • January 2026: Virtual interviews with PiA staff.

NOMINATION STAGE

  • Late February 2026: Notification of nominee status or invitation to join waitlist.

  • Late February - March 2026: Nominees submit additional materials for evaluation by PiA host organizations.

  • March - April 2026: Host organizations evaluate nominees and communicate their selection to PiA.

AWARD STAGE

PiA extends fellowship offers on a rolling basis beginning in late March until all positions are filled. Candidates must accept or decline the offer within four calendar days of receiving it. Please note that accepting a PiA fellowship is binding. Applicants who accept a PiA fellowship offer must confirm they have withdrawn from consideration for all other fellowships and job opportunities.

PRE-DEPARTURE STAGE

  • April - August 2026: Fellows begin the process of obtaining visas in collaboration with host organizations.

  • April - May 2026: Teaching Fellows complete a 120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) online certification course.

  • Early June 2026: All Fellows attend a mandatory multi-day orientation held in person in Princeton, NJ. More information will be shared with candidates selected to interview with PiA.

DEPARTURE STAGE

  • July - September 2026: Most fellowships begin in August. Depending on host organization needs, some fellowships may begin in July or September. All fellowships are contingent on receiving a visa and completing PiA’s pre-departure requirements.

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