Pollinate Group Student Fellowship Program

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City: Bangalore Country: India

Overview

Pollinate Group is committed to supporting the next generation of socially minded entrepreneurs and global leaders. Our Student Fellowship Program brings you to experience fieldwork from the grassroots of India and Nepal and is designed for students and recent graduates from around the world to gain experience in an award-winning social enterprise. We are determined to continue sharing our knowledge and skills in microentrepreneurship, women empowerment programs, sustainable energy, and poverty reduction with the young and emerging change makers. 

“The Fellowship is a ‘must do’ for anyone even remotely curious about changing the world for the better. I learnt more about India, poverty, social business and myself during the four week program than I have in the last two years!” Holly Hyder, Masters of Energy Studies, University of Melbourne

University of Alberta students taking part in the Pollinate Student Fellowship Program will join other students from around the world to gain experience in an award-winning social enterprise.

What you’ll gain:

Through the Fellowship, you will actively contribute to projects that make a difference to the lives of local families and communities through sustainable business models and environmental solutions to real-world problems.

This fellowship is perfect for you if you want to address complex challenges in a way that empowers women, helps tackle poverty and creates access to clean energy.

At a glance you will be...

  • Part of a high performing group of 10 to 12 participants
  • Working in teams of 3 to 4 on strategic projects
  • Joining people from diverse areas of study
  • Collaborating across cultures with your peers and our team
  • Working directly with women entrepreneurs and community members from surrounding areas
  • Engaging with a range of textual, multimedia and case-study resources

Take a glimpse at a recently completed fellowship:

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When Can I Go?

Program details:

May/June 2024 program dates coming soon! Apply now!

Fees & Costs:

The program fee is $3000 Australian Dollars (approximately $2600 CAD) (subject to slight adjustments)

Included in the program fee are the following:

  • Program facilitation
  • Course resources
  • 1-on-1 mentorship & impact career session with Pollinate Senior leaders
  • All accommodation
  • Two meals covered per day
  • Employment reference letter & LinkedIn reference from Program leaders

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Recent Graduate, Graduate student

Language: English

Additional Information

View the program brochure for the upcoming fellowship group HERE

Application Process

If you are interested in taking part in this internship, please apply on Horizons and on Pollinate application portal. 

Applications are due March 15th. 

Please be sure to apply for GoAbroad funding at the same time as submitting your application. 

 

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Funding Opportunities 

Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.

Over 80% of students who apply get funding.

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