If you want to get a Ph.D. degree from anywhere in the world, Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program 2024 will provide you with complete assistance. This fellowship program is now open to give you limitless options to select the country of your choice to get your Ph.D. degree. This article will lead you to detailed information about this fellowship program, its specifications, eligibility, and application procedure.
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program is a fully-funded scholarship program for international students with Ph.D. degrees. This scholarship provides $42,750 to each student for 8 8-month fellowships, paid in monthly installments.
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program is granted by the World Bank for students of developing countries. World Bank aims to undertake creative and development-related studies supervised by an overseas organization. As this Fellowship is hosted by the World Bank, the HR of the World Bank will assist the selected fellows with visa applications through invitation letters.
About Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program 2024
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Institute: World Bank
- Country: All countries of the world
Offered Courses
The fellows will be provided a chance to select from the 2 departments of the World Bank’s DEC ( Development Economics) Vice Presidency.
- Development Research Department
- The Impact Evaluation Department
Program Features
- Professional Training under World Bank DEC
The fellowship holders will do the World Bank projects under the supervision of DEC researchers of the World Bank. They will be offered research practices and technologies and will be engaged in the operations of the World Bank. The fellowship holders will also get the opportunity to contribute to the published work of DEC. They can become co-authors, deal with clients directly, and join field missions.
- Aptitude Buiding
At the beginning of this fellowship program, the fellowship holders will get technical training on research practices for a week. Later, throughout the fellowship, the students will get chances to build their aptitude, capacities, and skills through different educational training. The fellows will further enhance their abilities to identify, study, and write questions about development policies, by working with DEC economists.
- Research Diffusion
The fellows will be given a chance to produce a blog based on their fellowship research done with DEC researchers. This is an opportunity for them to present their research and contribution to development policies. 4 best blogs are selected every year for publication on DEC’s blog ‘Let’s Talk Development.’
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program, the applicants must fulfill the following requirements.
- English is the required language for all applicants.
- The World Bank member countries and nationals of developing countries are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
- Students with a Master’s degree or pursuing a Ph.D. degree in economics are preferred.
- The age of the applicant must not be above 35.
- The applicant must be available for relocation to Washington, D.C. During the fellowship.
Application Procedure
Follow the below instructions to complete the application procedure successfully.
- The applicants are required to complete the RSMFP application online before the deadline.
The application must include the following documents.
- A resume
- A writing sample
- A code sample
- Contact details to get the recommendation letter
- A statement of research interest describing the research interests and programs within DEC.
Make sure to upload all the required documents online. The documents sent via email or post will not be considered.
For more information, visit the official website link.
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