The WIPO Academy Scholarship is an initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with several member states, particularly developing countries.
Fully-funded Masters scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, living stipends, and flight costs are generously offered to citizens from developing countries in a bid to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation and creativity.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the WIPO Academy Scholarship, you must:
Be an international student from a developing country, a least developed country or a country with economies in transition
Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university; and
Be fluent in English.
Apply to both WIPO channel and the partner school’s application system within the deadline.
Benefits
The WIPO Academy Scholarships are awarded to cover;
Travel costs
Tuition fees
Accommodation
Subsistence allowance
Medical insurance
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
Transcript (minimum GPA: 2.25 / 4.00)
Proof of English proficiency
Applicants from the countries where English is (one of) the official languages, are exempt from the language requirement
Reference letter(s)
Curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose
Application procedure and deadline
Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline varies.
