Lazord Fellowship Program

The Lazord Fellowship Program is a year-long professional and civic fellowship placing recent graduates in local non-profit or for-profit organizations with mentoring and training. Fellows undertake four-day-per-week placements, receive a living stipend and housing support or accommodation, attend an international cohort conference, and participate in regular training and monthly mentoring. The program includes health insurance and networking opportunities with civil society and professional leaders.

One-year hosted placement at a local organization (four days/week); living stipend; monthly housing allowance or accommodation (for non-Cairo fellows); health insurance; minimum 18 training sessions; monthly mentoring; networking opportunities; attendance at international cohort conference; graduation ceremony.

Recent graduates (having graduated in 2024 or after) who can commit to a one-year full-time fellowship starting September 2026 and who are available to attend the annual international conference in October 2026. Egyptian male applicants must identify their military service status; applicants must provide residency documentation and a passport copy. Applicants must receive their graduation transcript/certificate/results before July 7 to be eligible.

Submit an application via the AUC online application portal (link provided on Gerhart Center social media and the page). Selected applicants receive an interview invitation.