University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship offers a $20,000 Scholarship to students from developing countries who wish to pursue a Master’s degree and demonstrate potential as future leaders. During the residency, the Fellow is expected to give at least one presentation on a subject related to his or her professional experience to members of the University.

University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship Fellows are required to submit a final report describing and evaluating the full range of their activities and experiences during the Fellowship, as well as their plans upon return to their home country. These reports are subsequently distributed to program officials at the University of Pittsburgh and to representatives at the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation.

The Fellowship is a one-to-two year position. It covers support in the form of a living stipend of $19,200 (paid in monthly installments) and a $1,000 program and professional activities fund.

Eligibility 

• Applicants must have been accepted to a Master’s program (beginning the academic year for which they seek the Heinz Fellowship) in either the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the School of Law, the School of Education, or the School of Nursing.
• Applicants must have completed an undergraduate university degree.
•  Applicants must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
•  Preference will be given to applicants at the early or mid-stages of their career.
• The Fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner and policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals or medical research