Applications are invited for BMGA Fellows Program 2024. The last date of application is March 17.
About the Program
The BMGA Fellows Program is a social impact initiative designed to narrow the gender skills gap among university graduates in Africa and Asia. It is a virtual experiential learning program that provides women with access to the knowledge and resources required to gain fundamental employability skills that strengthen their marketability for a successful career in the 21st Century.
Eligibility
- Young women from Africa and Asia.
- Final-year students and early-career professionals with not more than three (3) years of post-undergraduate work experience.
- Excellent academic record: Applicants must have graduated top of their class or be a final year student with a current or cumulative CGPA equivalent to a B+ [UK grade point system].
- Applicants must speak, write, and read English with proficiency.
- Applicants must have regular access to the internet.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via this page.
Step 01: Call for Application
BMGA Foundation would release a call for applications from eligible women who are nationals of countries within Africa and Asia.
Step 02: Assessment
Applicants would go through an assessment process which will be conducted by a combination of internal and external reviewers.
Step 03: Acceptance
Selected applicants will be notified of their special invitation to join the next multi-cultural cohort.
Step 04: Onboarding
Participants who accept this invitation firmly will engage in a week-long onboarding process that will successfully jumpstart their program experience.
Why to Apply?
The program offers high-level professional development courses, mentorship from graduates of top global universities, mental health and wellness sessions with experienced counsellors, access to a globally celebrated Strengths Test for Career Development, coaching from executives with international careers, and life skills that are designed to prepare young women for a career in the 21st Century.
As a Fellow, you will join the alumni network of BMGA Fellows, who are residing in over nineteen (19) countries across the world, which will provide you with a wide range of opportunities from professional mentorships to programs specifically tailored towards career development.
Duration
The BMGA Fellows Program runs through a period of six months.
