To all the aspiring students on our platform seeking international fellowship abroad, we are here with an exciting fully funded fellowship program hosted by one of the most reputed international organizations that you do not miss out on! Well, you heard it right! Brace yourself, Applications are open for the UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships 2025.
The Polish National Commission of UNESCO in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology & Engineering at the AGH University Krakow is offering 28 fully funded fellowships to international students from developing countries. The fellowship objective is to promote Human Resource capacities in the participating developing countries and to foster global understanding among nations and peoples.
UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored fellowship offers cutting-edge research in the areas of science, technology, and engineering. Students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s degree programs in stem-related fields are encouraged to apply. The duration of the UNESCO fellowship is 6 months and will take place at the University of Krakow (Poland) from 1 October 2025 to 31st March 2026. No Application Fee is required to apply for the fellowship – All interested applicants meeting the fellowship criteria must submit their application by May 12th, 2025. Know more about the program details below.
UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships 2025 Overview
| Host Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Location | AGH University of Kraków |
| Eligible Countries | Citizens of Developing Countries |
| Duration | 6 Months |
| Dates | October 1st, 2025 – March 31st, 2026 |
| Coverage | Fully Funded |
| Fellowships Awarded | 28 |
| Application Deadline | May 12th, 2025 |
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Fellowship Coverage
As it’s a UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowship program, the support is offered by both UNESCO as well as Polish authorities.
Polish Authorities Covers:
- Full tuition fees for the six-month fellowship
- Access to the institute facilities
- A monthly stipend of:
- 1800 PLN for bachelors students
- 2200 PLN for masters students
- One-time special allowance of:
- 1800 PLN to BSc students
- 2200 PLN to MSc students
UNESCO Covers
- International Travel expenses that include air travel tickets
- Health insurance for the duration of the fellowship
- One-time pocket allowance of 120$
Eligible Countries
Applicants belonging to the following member states are eligible to apply:
AFRICA (21 Member States)
South Africa
Nigeria
Senegal
The Comoros
The Seychelles
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia
Angola
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Kenya
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
ARAB STATES (2 Member States)
- Iraq
Bahrain
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (22 Member States)
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Republic of Kiribati
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Fiji
Independent State of Samoa
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Nauru
Republic of Maldives
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Tajikistan
Thailand
The Solomon Islands
Tonga
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (12 Member States)
Barbados
Cuba
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
The Bahamas
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Peru
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Who can Apply?
- Applicants from the above-mentioned eligible member states can apply
- Applicants must not exceed 32 years of Age
- Demonstrate strong academic excellence
- Must be physically and mentally fit for the program
- Students enrolled in Undergraduate & Masters degree in stem-related fields
*All interested applicants are encouraged to go through Annex I (Terms & Conditions) and Annex IV to check the list of available research/projects and their requirements.
Required Documents
- UNESCO Fellowship application form
- Passport copy
- Copy of Identity photo
- Certified copy of degrees (eg Bachelor, Master & PhD)
- UNESCO language knowledge certificate
- Two letters of Recommendation
How to Apply for UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships?
Follow the following steps:
- Step 1: Go through the (Terms & Conditions) & (List of fields of Research/Projects) to check out the requirements.
- Step 2: Contact the National Commission of UNESCO in your home country for the application process at the national level. Check here for the contact information
- Step 3: Start preparing your application and include the above-mentioned supporting documents
- Step 4: Submit your application along with supporting documents to UNESCO of your country
- Step 5: Once you are informed about the nomination by UNESCO of your home country now you can submit your application via email to agh.poland@unesco.org (with uniune25@agh.edu.pl and Fellowships.Engineering@unesco.pl in copy) and then complete and submit the online information sheet here is the link to the application
