FELLOWSHIPS

APPLICATION PROCESS

2024 Fellowship Application Resources

  • The 2024-25 PiA fellowship application is now closed.

  • 2024-24 Application Guide: Consult the Application Guide for additional information and advice for completing your PiA application.

  • 2024-25 Fellowship Descriptions: This resource provides detailed descriptions of all of the fellowships PiA plans to offer for 2024-25.

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 2024-2025 Fellowship Cycle

APPLICATION STAGE

  • August 31, 2023: Application opens.

  • November 1, 2023: All application materials due online by 12:00 PM EDT.

  • December 1, 2023: Applicants receive an email confirming application completion. Please do not reach out to check on your application status before December 1.

  • December 19, 2023: Applicants are notified whether they have been selected to interview with PiA staff.

INTERVIEW STAGE

  • January 4 - February 6, 2024: Virtual interviews with PiA staff.

NOMINATION STAGE

  • February 14, 2024: Notification of nominee status or invitation to join waitlist.

  • February 23, 2024: Nomination materials due online by 12:00 PM EDT.

  • March 2024: Host organizations evaluate nominees and communicate their selection to PiA.

AWARD STAGE

  • Late March 2024: PiA extends fellowship offers. Candidates must accept or decline the offer within four calendar days of receiving it. Please note that accepting a PiA fellowship is binding.

PRE-DEPARTURE STAGE

  • April 2024: Fellows begin the process of obtaining visas in collaboration with host organizations.

  • April - May 2024: Teaching Fellows complete a 120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) online certification course.

  • June 2024: All Fellows attend a mandatory, virtual orientation held on the weekends of June 1-2, 2024 and June 22-23, 2024. Sessions will primarily be conducted live, with some asynchronous content and assignments.

DEPARTURE STAGE

  • July - September 2024: 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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