International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowships 2020/2021 for Developing Countries

The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is offering 60 fellowship positions to individuals from developing countries for 6 different programs.

Application Deadlines:

• 31st March 2020
• 30th September 2020

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Various countries depending on fellowship applicant chooses.

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About the Award: The ICO Three-Month Fellowships help promising young ophthalmologists from developing countries improve their practical skills and broaden their perspectives of ophthalmology.  Fellows are expected to bring the acquired knowledge and skills back to their home country and take part in programs to preserve and restore vision.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: 

• Residency training must be completed before applying for the fellowship.
• Specialist exam in ophthalmology must be successfully passed.
• Applicant must be under 40 years of age at the time of applying.
• Applicant must return to home country after the training, resume previous positions, and apply the knowledge gained during the fellowship.
• Applicant must be reasonably fluent in the language of the fellowship training center.
• The ICO recommends that candidates pass one or more ICO exams. We consider this in the assessment of applications (www.icoexams.org).
• Applicants from countries with ophthalmologic societies that are Members of the ICO will receive special consideration.

Number of Awards: 60

Value of Award: US$6000 (maximum) to cover travel and living expenses for three months.  The exact amount is subject to actual student-style living expenses in the host country.

Duration of Program: 3 months

How to Apply: Learn more about the online application.

• Applicants cannot reapply if their previous application was rejected.
• For applications submitted by the March 31 deadline, the fellowship is awarded and notices are sent out in July.  The earliest start date is October 1 of the same year.
• For applications submitted by the September 30 deadline, the fellowship is awarded and notices sent out in January.  The earliest start date is April 1 of the same year.

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Award Providers: International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)