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:

1. If you reside in your country of origin, you may prove citizenship with a valid passport, birth certificate, or government ID.
   
   
2. 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 its first round of African A&I events in Accra, Ghana and Durban, South Africa during the month of June 2008. The following dates and locations are subject to change.

Accra, Ghana – June 15 and 16, 2008

Durban, South Africa – June 18 and 19, 2008

To apply for an opportunity to audition in Accra or Durban, 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 Accra and Durban, email mvana@berklee.edu or call 617 747-2689.

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 2008/2009 audition schedule will be updated by September 1, 2008, 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 this page and revisit it for further updates.