Fellowship and Scholarship Details
Eligibility: Qualified candidates must be citizens of an African country. Candidates living or studying abroad are also eligible and may apply for this program.
Candidates may prove citizenship in one of the following ways:
- If you reside in your country of origin, you may prove citizenship with a valid passport, birth certificate, or government ID.
- If you reside outside of your country of origin, you may prove citizenship with a valid passport and visa.
Scholarship Candidates must have at minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent certification, and meet all admissions requirements for Berklee College of Music.
Auditions In Africa
All eligible candidates for scholarship and fellowship consideration must participate in a live audition and interview (A&I). Berklee will offer an African A&I event in Nairobi, Kenya during the month of June 2009. The following dates are subject to change:
Nairobi, Kenya - June 2 and 3, 2009
To apply for an opportunity to audition in Nairobi eligible candidates must complete an Africa Scholars Application form. Berklee will review all applications and send official invitations to selected candidates. For questions regarding the A&I events in Nairobi, email auditions@berklee.edu or call 617 747-2579.
How To Apply…
Auditions Outside of Africa
Qualified candidates residing in locations abroad may apply for an A&I opportunity at one of Berklee's many international locations as part of the World Scholarship Tour (WST). Candidates applying for these A&I opportunities will need to complete an online application form. Berklee will review all applications and send official invitations to selected candidates.
The 2009/2010 audition schedule will be updated by September 1, 2009, after which candidates may submit an application. Those candidates seeking to apply for an audition and interview through Berklee's WST may do so once the new schedule has been published to Berklee's website. We encourage candidates to bookmark the WST page and revisit it for further updates.
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