The Graduate Applications International Network (GAIN) supports African students interested in applying for graduate school in economics or related fields. After the first part of the program in which prospective graduate students attend a webinar series about each aspect of the application process, selected participants graduate into a second part that involves 1-on-1 mentoring to help them complete the application.

Information for students: The next GAIN webinar phase for the 2023-24 application cycle will start in early 2023. The webinar series covers every aspect of the graduate application process and features panel discussions with leading African scholars worldwide. Registration for the webinar phase will open on the program website in early 2023 (https://gain-network.net). Applications for the second phase of the program – the mentoring program – will open in late spring 2023. Students must participate in the webinar phase for progression into the mentoring program.

Information for mentors: The GAIN team is continuously looking for mentors who guide a prospective graduate student through the application process. Specifically, the GAIN team is looking for PhD students, post-docs or faculty members in economics or related fields who can dedicate a few hours per month regularly throughout the application cycle (June to March).