Admissions

All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of South Africa.  All must submit:

  1. A letter with full contact information (name, home and work     addresses, email, telephone numbers), specifying (a) the category of scholarship for which the applicant is applying and (b) detailing the applicant’s research interests relevant to HIV/AIDS and cancer
  2. Letters of recommendation with full contact information from two (2) individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s research experience, interest, and ability.  At least one letter should be written by a supervisor or faculty advisor at the institution where the applicant is based.
  3. A detailed curriculum vitae, including date of birth, birthplace and citizenship, all degrees/diplomas obtained, employment history, publications, presentations, and research support
  4. One of the applicant’s peer-reviewed publications or first-authored conference presentations, if any

Applications must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file attached to a covering email addressed to Dr. Judith S. Jacobson jsj4@columbia.edu. 

Questions about applications may also be addressed to Dr. Jacobson.

The closing date for receipt of applications for 2012 is 15 October 2011.