Overview
The United Nations is accepting 2027 applications for the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship, combining specialized research/study with a DOALOS internship for qualified professionals from developing States.
Complete fellowship details
Selected fellows undertake research and further study at a participating institution for a minimum of three to six months and a further one to three months of internship with the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. Current fellowship conditions provide a monthly stipend, UN-arranged economy travel and health insurance.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be from a developing State, be 25–40 years old, have at least five years of relevant work experience, demonstrate ability to undertake advanced academic research and study, and hold a degree in Law, Marine Sciences, Political Science, Ocean Management or technical training in Ocean Management, Administration of Ports or a related discipline.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the current UN DOALOS HSA page, which says applications for the 2027 fellowship are being accepted and gives a 25 October 2026 deadline, plus the DOALOS fellowship-conditions page for stipend, travel and insurance. No closing clock time is stated.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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