McDonald fellowship is currently offering a scholarship program to international students. You can take advantage of this opportunity and become a part of it. McDonald Fellowships 2024-2025 are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for masters and PhD.
The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around £30,000 GBP per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of £2,000 GBP per year to the host institution.
The scholarship allow early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low and middle income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country.
McDonald Scholarship Summary
Level of Study:Â Masters, PhD
Institution(s):Â McDonald
Study in: Can be a Neighboring country or the participant’s home country
Opportunity Focus Areas:Â Multiple Sclerosis
Program Period:Â Two years
Deadline: June 30, 2024 (Applications for the McDonald Fellowships are now open – closing date 30 June 2024)
McDonald Scholarship Benefits
McDonald Fellowships provide the recipient with benefits such as:
Accepted applicants will be receiving £30,000 GBP per year for living and travel expenses.
A fellow’s institute will be receiving £2,000 GBP.
Eligibility Criteria for McDonald Fellowships
To qualify for McDonald Fellowships, interested applicants must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
Interested applicants must know how to communicate well in English
International students from low or middle-income countries are all accepted
A candidate has to be at least a Master’s student or Ph.D. or MD.
A candidate is also eligible if he or she is working on multiple sclerosis in another country that is a low or middle-income country.
Since the application will be joint by the applicant and host institute, a candidate has to select before applying his or her host institute either in their home country or neighboring country if traveling is allowed.
Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank) at the time of nomination
Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination
Studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant
How to Apply for McDonald Fellowships
Follow the guide below to apply for this scholarship program:
To start the process, fill out an application form online
The Host needs to provide a supporting statement at the end of the application*
Add names and contact details of 3 referees, including the applicant’s current supervisor or employer
Ask referees to submit reference letters to research{at}msif{dot}org before the deadline
Get more details through McDonald Official Website