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About the Fellowship
The Move Up Global Fellowship is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an education and community health immersion program in Rwanda, engaging in collaborations, upstream interventions, assessments, and projects with long-term impact.
The program offers hands-on work in a rural community where Move Up Global works on an innovative bundle of interventions to improve the community through access to better health and education. Distinct from a typical service learning project, planning, partnership, and sustainability are core to the model.
The fellowship integrates community engagement, policy-focused interventions, collaboration with non-profit leaders in the US and Rwanda, research, monitoring and assessment, and a collaborative cohort model.
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Pre-departure Training: Collaborate with the team in Rwanda to gain a thorough understanding of the projects and to outline the deliverables for their work, including the context of the community, its history, and its goals. Attend a required orientation to begin work before traveling to Rwanda.
Fieldwork in Rwanda: 4-5 weeks getting to know the country, its health and education systems, and working directly in the rural community supporting interventions.
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To be eligible for the Move Up Global Fellowship Program, applicants should:
Be a current college, university, or graduate student, or have graduated within the past two years, in a relevant field such as public health, medicine, nursing, social work, education, or a related discipline.
Have some prior experience, coursework, or demonstrated interest in global health, public health, community development, or related fields.
Demonstrate a desire to learn from and contribute to education and health initiatives in resource-constrained communities.
Show a strong commitment to global health equity and social justice.
Be able to participate fully for the entire duration of the fellowship.
Be willing to adapt to different cultural contexts and living conditions.
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As a Move Up Global Fellow, you will:
Gain hands-on experience designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based health and education initiatives in a low-resource setting.
Learn from local experts, community leaders, and experienced mentors working on the frontlines of global health and development.
Develop practical skills in cross-cultural collaboration, community engagement, and program implementation.
Build meaningful connections with fellow emerging global health professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Strengthen your understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in advancing health equity in underserved communities.
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Complete the online application form below, including your personal information, academic background, relevant experience, and a brief statement of interest.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in an online interview with members of the Move Up Global team and fellowship alumni.
Selected applicants will receive an official offer letter with additional details about the fellowship program, timeline, and next steps.
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Post-fieldwork Reflection: finalize and produce agreed-upon deliverables and share reflections, with possible team meetings after travel and a required exit interview.
Post-fellowship: After the fellowship, students will receive feedback and career support from MUG members and have the opportunity to join Move Up Global's Innovation Council, a group of fellowship student alumni, who have gone to pursue graduate studies in global and public health, medical school, and careers in health equity.
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