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Summary

• Official name: Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE)
• Programme: FASPE Fellowship 2027
• Locations: Berlin, Kraków and Oświęcim, Germany and Poland
• Duration: Two weeks
• Organiser: Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics
• Fellowship areas: Business, Clergy and Religious Leaders, Design and Technology, Journalism, Law, and Medicine
• Funding: Fully funded, including international airfare, accommodation, group meals and programme-related transportation
• Eligibility: Graduate students and early-career professionals, depending on the fellowship category
• Language: English
• Application deadline: 3 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
• Recommendation letters deadline: 10 January 2027
• Application method: Online through Submittable

About the Scholarship/Programme

The FASPE Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded, two-week professional ethics and leadership programme organised by Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.

The programme brings together graduate students and early-career professionals from six professional fields: business, clergy and religious leadership, design and technology, journalism, law, and medicine.

FASPE uses historical experiences in Germany and Poland between 1933 and 1945 as a starting point for examining the ethical responsibilities of professionals today. Participants study how professionals and institutions contributed to the development and implementation of Nazi policies and consider the lessons these experiences offer for contemporary professional practice.

The fellowship is designed to encourage ethical leadership, critical thinking, professional responsibility and the ability to recognise difficult ethical questions within different industries.

Participants travel through historically significant locations in Germany and Poland, including Berlin, Kraków and Oświęcim, where the Auschwitz Memorial Museum is located. The programme combines daily seminars, guided visits, interdisciplinary discussions and interaction with experienced academics and practitioners.

There are two programme groups for the 2027 edition:

• Business, Law, and Design & Technology: 28 May – 11 June 2027.
• Medicine, Clergy & Religious Leaders, and Journalism: 18 June – 2 July 2027.

Fellows are expected to participate in the complete programme, including seminars, site visits, group activities and discussions. Following the fellowship, participants must complete a capstone project addressing a historical or contemporary ethical question in their professional field.

Scholarship Benefits

FASPE describes its fellowship programmes as fully funded, with the aim of ensuring that financial circumstances do not prevent eligible candidates from participating.

The official funding provisions cover:

• International airfare: Round-trip economy-class flights to Europe. FASPE confirms that travel costs are also covered for fellows travelling from outside the United States.
• Accommodation: Hotel accommodation throughout the programme. Participants generally share rooms with another fellow.
• Local transportation: Group transportation for programme activities and travel between locations in Germany and Poland.
• Meals: Group meals during the fellowship.
• Pocket money: Financial support for meals not included in the group arrangements.
• Admission fees: Entry fees for programme-related sites and activities.
• Programme materials: Required educational and programme materials.
• Professional development: Intensive seminars and discussions led by academics, historians and professional practitioners.
• Alumni network: Access to FASPE’s continuing professional and educational network after completing the programme.

FASPE also provides documentation to support fellows’ visa applications.

Important visa clarification: Although the programme covers travel and related fellowship expenses, participants must arrange their own visas. FASPE does not arrange or guarantee visa issuance.

Who Can Apply?

FASPE welcomes applicants from different nationalities, religious backgrounds, political orientations and socioeconomic circumstances. However, eligibility depends on the professional category selected.

The six available fellowship tracks have different requirements:

1. Business Fellowship

Applicants should be enrolled in an MBA or related graduate programme, have completed a relevant graduate degree and be working as a business professional, or hold an undergraduate degree and be working in business. Candidates are generally expected to have no more than 10 years of professional experience.

2. Clergy and Religious Leaders Fellowship

Applicants should be engaged in or preparing for practical or vocational religious service. Ordination or formal recognition by a religious tradition is not compulsory. Candidates from different faith traditions are welcome.

3. Design and Technology Fellowship

This track is intended for people pursuing careers in architecture, design, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, engineering and related fields. Applicants must meet the relevant graduate-study or professional-experience conditions and generally be at an early career stage.

4. Journalism Fellowship

Applicants should have relevant journalism experience and meet one of the programme’s education or professional pathways. This includes eligible graduate students preparing for journalism careers and graduates working as journalists.

5. Law Fellowship

Applicants may be enrolled in the second or third year of a JD or equivalent programme, or be working in the legal profession with a qualifying law degree. Alternative eligibility arrangements apply to applicants from countries where legal education follows a different structure.

6. Medical Fellowship

Applicants must either be enrolled in an MD or DO programme (or equivalent) and expect to complete at least one clinical year before the fellowship begins, or be enrolled in a residency programme.

All candidates should demonstrate leadership potential, intellectual curiosity, self-reflection and the ability to engage respectfully in challenging discussions.

There is no US citizenship or residency requirement. Eligible international applicants, including Nigerians, may apply.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Step 1: Select your fellowship category.

Visit the official FASPE fellowship pages and identify the programme that corresponds to your professional or academic background.

Step 2: Review the eligibility requirements.

Read the specific eligibility guidelines for your chosen category. Requirements differ across the six programmes.

Step 3: Complete the online application form.

Applications must be submitted through FASPE’s official Submittable application portal.

Step 4: Prepare your CV or résumé.

Include your educational and employment history, honours, awards and relevant publications.

Step 5: Submit academic transcripts.

Provide transcripts from higher education institutions where you completed significant periods of study. Unofficial transcripts are accepted, but screenshots of online transcripts are not.

Step 6: Answer the programme-specific essay questions.

Each fellowship category has different short essay questions. Follow the instructions and word limits provided in the application.

Step 7: Arrange two recommendation letters.

Two letters from academic faculty or professional references are required. Former professors and workplace supervisors may provide recommendations. Letters must be submitted directly by the recommenders through Submittable.

Step 8: Submit your application and monitor your email.

Complete the application before the deadline. Recommendation letters have a separate submission deadline, so inform your referees early.

Important Deadline

• Application deadline: 3 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Recommendation letters deadline: 10 January 2027.
• Selection notifications: Expected by early to mid-March 2027.
• Business, Law, Design & Technology: 28 May – 11 June 2027.
• Medicine, Clergy & Religious Leaders, Journalism: 18 June – 2 July 2027.

Applicants must attend the entire two-week programme. Late recommendation letters will not meet the published deadline.

Official Application Link

Official application instructions

Fellowship categories and programme descriptions

Online application portal

Final Note from AK Travels LTD

The FASPE Fellowship 2027 offers a fully funded international learning experience for eligible graduate students and early-career professionals in six professional fields.

The programme combines historical learning in Germany and Poland with discussions on contemporary professional ethics and leadership. International applicants, including Nigerians who meet the relevant category requirements, are welcome.

Prepare your academic records, CV, programme-specific essays and two recommendation letters early. Submit your application before 3 January 2027.

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