OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2027 is offered by UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The official 2027 fellowship application deadline was 6 September 2026; the call is closed. Applicants in Pakistan need qualifying indigenous identity and nomination; nationality alone is insufficient.
OHCHR Indigenous at a glance
- Provider: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Destination: Switzerland
- Level: Short Course
- Eligibility: Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream.
- Funding: OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training.
- Status: The official 2027 fellowship application deadline was 6 September 2026; the call is closed.
Current call and application dates
The official 2027 fellowship application deadline was 6 September 2026; the call is closed. Historical call: 2027 fellowship. Older dates belong in the historical fields and should not be interpreted as a live application deadline.
Eligibility and study fit
Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream. The programme is specialist human-rights training, not a degree scholarship.
Applicants in Pakistan need qualifying indigenous identity and nomination; nationality alone is insufficient.
Funding and costs
OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training. No university degree or full tuition award is provided. Funding terms must be checked again if a future cycle opens.
How to apply or check the next call
- Review the current official programme page.
- Check the live eligibility and funding conditions.
- Prepare the documents required for the new call.
- Submit through the official application route.
Use the official provider information for the current rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the OHCHR Indigenous currently open for applications?
The official 2027 fellowship application deadline was 6 September 2026; the call is closed. The previous deadline is historical. Wait for a new official call before applying. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the OHCHR Indigenous opportunity?
Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream. Pakistani readers should confirm any additional nationality or residence condition with the provider. Check the provider for updated requirements.
What benefits are included in the OHCHR Indigenous award?
OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. No university degree or full tuition award is provided.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training. No university degree or full tuition award is provided.
Other verified benefits
OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
No university degree or full tuition award is provided.
Who was historically eligible?
These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.
Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream.
Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream. The programme is specialist human-rights training, not a degree scholarship.
Eligible countries
Indigenous peoples worldwide subject to nomination and language-stream rules.
Language requirements
Check the programme language rules.
Which documents were historically required?
This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.
- CV or résumé
- Motivation letter
What should you do next?
- Review the current official programme page.
- Check the live eligibility and funding conditions.
- Prepare the documents required for the new call.
- Submit through the official application route.
Frequently asked questions
Is the OHCHR Indigenous currently open for applications?
The official 2027 fellowship application deadline was 6 September 2026; the call is closed. The previous deadline is historical. Wait for a new official call before applying. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the OHCHR Indigenous opportunity?
Indigenous person nominated by an indigenous organization or community, with relevant human rights work and ability to use the selected language stream. Pakistani readers should confirm any additional nationality or residence condition with the provider. Check the provider for updated requirements.
What benefits are included in the OHCHR Indigenous award?
OHCHR fellowship arrangements include return travel, a subsistence grant for modest living costs and basic health insurance during training. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. No university degree or full tuition award is provided.