Applications are open for the WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship 2025, a hybrid program empowering soon-to-be engineering graduates with industry-ready skills and leadership training. Applyt below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline is 27 February 2025, 23h59 SAST.
Tell Me About The WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship:
WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship 2025 is a one-of-a-kind hybrid learning program that provides Fellows with resources that equip them to thrive in the future world of work. The program includes regular online chats via WhatsApp and live virtual master classes. The programme will be run in three (4) modules from March 2025 with an assignment and feedback required at the end of each module. The program is designed to shape the way young women in engineering and technology navigate the working world as confident leaders in the industry. The program is open to soon-to-be engineering graduates based in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Engineering
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply For The WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship?
Also, the eligibility criteria include:
- Applications are open to all engineering, technology and built environment students that identify as women.
- Applicants must be studying full-time at a university or university of technology in South Africa, Botswana or Namibia. Applicants that are not citizens of South Africa, Namibia or Botswana are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be in the second last to final year of undergraduate studies or full-time postgraduate studies i.e. entering the workplace in 2025 or 2026.
- Applicants must be able to commit between 7-9 hours each month from March 205 to participate in the programme. The programme is designed taking into consideration foreseen academic workloads and holidays.
- WomEng Fellowship alumni are not eligible to apply.
How are Applicants Selected?
- The deadline for submission of completed applications is 27 February 2025, 23h59 SAST.
- An expert panel will screen and shortlist applicants. Successful applicants will be contacted.
- Further details regarding the program delivery will be communicated directly to successful applicants.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
All countries
Where will the Award be Taken?
Virtual
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship?
Additionally, the benefits include:
- Gain exclusive access to WomEng-developed resources with active learning objectives for leadership, innovation, well-being and employability skills.
- Grow your professional network.
- Access to mentorship opportunities.
- Grow your community of other like-minded women in engineering and technology.
- Engaged Fellows will have an opportunity to attend a networking event with leaders from De Beers Group and WomHub’s Founder community.
How Long Will the Award Last?
Unspecified
How to Apply:
Applications must be completed online. Link to application: https://bit.ly/SAF2025ApplyNow
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This post was last modified on February 7, 2025 1:55 pm