iLEAD Fellows Program
2013 iLEAD Fellows Program Application
Opens in Fall 2012
If you would like to be contacted when the application process opens, please fill out this form.
The Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications from international students to its iLEAD Fellows Program. An iLEAD Fellow is an international student taking the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) Program, supported by an International Graduate Assistantship (IGA) with tuition waivers. The iLEAD Fellows Program is an initiative in the Department’s iLEAD Project.
Two iLEAD Fellows will be selected from the new incoming international students, starting in Fall 2011, on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of commitment to enhancing library and information access and development in their home country, and financial need. To be considered for the iLEAD Fellows Program, applicants must submit both a UNCG Graduate School application for admission to the MLIS Program and the Department’s IGA application by the stated deadline.
The application includes an essay of 750 words or less on the applicant’s experience with and plans to enhance library and information access and development in your home country, especially to diverse and underserved communities.
To Apply:
- Visit our Admissions page, the Graduate School page, and the International Admissions page.
- Note the restrictions, requirements, and expectations of each of the above programs for admission and eligibility.
- Apply using the UNCG Graduate School application for admission to the MLIS Program and the Department’s IGA application.
- Deadline for both IGA and MLIS applications: Next deadline will be in Fall 2012.
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