Cornell Assistantship for Horticulture in Africa (CAHA)

Eligibility 

• An applicant to the MPS program in Global Development 
• A commitment to advancing the fields of horticulture, plant breeding, crop science, soil science, or global development in Africa
• A demonstrated interest in working in sub-Saharan Africa after completion of their degree

Admissions process 

• Applicants should apply to the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) program in Global Development. All MPS applicants meeting eligibility requirements, admission criteria, and indicating an interest in CAHA in their Academic Statement of Purpose will be considered for the award.

Future opportunities

• Once matriculated in the MPS, the CAHA recipient is eligible to apply to Ph.D. programs at Cornell. Being a CAHA recipient does not guarantee entry to a Cornell Ph.D. program.  
• Once matriculated in the Ph.D. program, the student’s special committee must have at least one faculty member of the Horticulture Graduate Field. Substantive dissertation research must be completed in Africa, under the supervision of a local thesis advisor.