Princeton in Latin America runs an annual fellowship that matches graduating seniors and early-career graduates with community-oriented partner organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean. Fellows work full time and in person for approximately 12 months in fields including education, public health, conservation, entrepreneurship, arts and culture, microfinance, and human rights.
Applicants join a common PiLA selection and matching process rather than applying to one fixed post. Partner organizations interview finalists and make the final placement decisions.
Benefits & funding
- Host organizations provide a placement-specific combination of housing, a subsistence stipend, and other support for basic living needs.
- PiLA provides pre-departure guidance, ongoing check-ins, alumni mentors, and professional-development opportunities.
- Applicants pay a $100 nonrefundable application fee; reduced fees are available to eligible Pell Grant or U.S. federal financial-aid recipients.
- Fellows should budget for international medical and emergency-evacuation insurance estimated at $50–$60 per month, variable visa costs, and international airfare.
Eligibility
- Graduating seniors and early-career professionals may apply.
- Applicants must hold a degree from an accredited university in the United States or Canada, or be on track to graduate before the fellowship starts.
- Applicants of any nationality may apply, although visa eligibility can make some placements unavailable.
- Professional or advanced Spanish is required for nearly all placements; fellows must be able to live and work independently in the local language.
- There is no explicit age limit. PiLA states a soft preference for applicants no more than five years beyond their bachelor’s degree.
- Fellows must be available for a full-time, in-country commitment of approximately one year.
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Application process
- 1Complete the online application and submit a résumé, unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, and one professional or academic recommendation.
- 2Pay the application fee or request a reduction if eligible.
- 3If selected as a semifinalist, interview with PiLA staff or board representatives.
- 4If selected as a finalist, identify preferred partners, complete partner interviews, and await a placement decision from a host organization.
Program timeline
Most recent standard application deadline used for reopening status
November 1, 2025
September 1, 2026
Applications open for the 2026–2027 cycle
November 6, 2026
Applications close for the 2026–2027 cycle
PiLA review and interviews
November 2026–January 2027
Partner interviews and placement offers
February–late April 2027
Mandatory virtual orientation
May 2027
Most fellowships begin
Mid-June–late August 2027
Approximately 12 months after each start date
Fellowship ends