Editorial Policy
Open Opportunities helps people discover scholarships, fellowships, internships, postdoctoral positions, academic jobs, United Nations and NGO jobs, corporate jobs, exchange programs and other opportunities from around the world.
Our goal is to make information that is often scattered across many organizations and websites easier to discover, compare and understand. We organize opportunities into a consistent structure while always directing users to the official source for the final application requirements and submission process.
Our editorial principles
We aim to make every listing:
- accurate and based on reliable information;
- clearly structured and easy to understand;
- linked to an official or authoritative source;
- categorized consistently across the platform;
- updated when important information changes;
- useful to applicants without replacing the original source.
Open Opportunities does not attempt to change the meaning of information published by the organization offering the opportunity.
How we verify opportunities
Whenever possible, an opportunity is checked against the official website of the university, company, government institution, international organization, foundation or other organization responsible for the opportunity.
We use official sources to identify information such as:
- opportunity title;
- host organization;
- location or eligible countries;
- application deadline;
- funding and benefits;
- eligibility requirements;
- required documents;
- application procedure;
- whether international applicants are eligible;
- official application links.
Third-party websites may help us discover an opportunity, but they are not treated as the final authority when an official source is available.
How we process information
Official opportunity pages can differ greatly in structure and terminology. Open Opportunities transforms this information into a consistent format so that users can compare opportunities more easily.
For example, we may organize information into sections such as:
- About the opportunity
- Funding and benefits
- Who can apply
- Required documents
- When to apply
- How to apply
- Additional information
We may also assign structured attributes such as opportunity type, funding level, location, region, deadline status and international applicant eligibility.
These classifications are intended to help users search and filter opportunities efficiently. They do not replace the wording or conditions published by the official organization.
How we prepare and verify listings
Open Opportunities uses a technology-assisted editorial workflow to discover, extract, organize and standardize information from official sources. Automated tools may assist with repetitive processing and classification, while the official source remains the authority for factual requirements.
Our editorial process focuses on source selection, structured presentation, consistency checks, duplicate reduction and clear links back to the responsible organization. We do not treat automated output as an authoritative source.
Because official pages can change or contain ambiguities, users should confirm critical requirements on the official page before applying.
Funding classifications
Funding information is classified according to the information available from the official source.
Depending on the opportunity, we may use labels such as:
- Fully funded
- Partially funded
- Self-funded
- Not specified
A funding label is intended as a practical summary. Applicants should always review the detailed benefits, exclusions and conditions on the official source before making financial decisions.
International applicant eligibility
Where sufficient information is available, Open Opportunities may indicate whether an opportunity is open to international applicants.
Labels may include:
- Yes
- No
- Not specified
These classifications are based on the eligibility information available from the source. Nationality, residence, academic background or other restrictions may still apply.
Deadlines and opportunity status
We attempt to identify and normalize application deadlines whenever they are available.
Opportunities may be marked as:
- Open
- Closed
- Not specified
Deadlines can occasionally be extended, changed or presented differently across official pages. Applicants should therefore confirm the final deadline on the official application page before submitting an application.
Official application sources
Open Opportunities is primarily a discovery and information platform.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, applications are submitted through the website or application system of the organization offering the opportunity.
Where an official application link is available, we provide it so that users can continue directly to the authoritative source.
We do not guarantee admission, selection, employment, scholarships, funding or any other outcome.
Duplicate and outdated opportunities
The same opportunity may sometimes appear on several websites or be announced repeatedly.
We use automated and editorial processes to reduce duplicate listings and to associate opportunities with their official sources whenever possible.
When we determine that an opportunity has closed or materially changed, we may update its status, correct its content, replace outdated links or remove the listing when appropriate.
Older listings may remain accessible for reference even after an application period has closed.
Corrections and updates
Despite our efforts, information can change after publication or an error may occasionally appear.
If you notice:
- an incorrect deadline;
- a broken official link;
- inaccurate eligibility information;
- incorrect funding information;
- an opportunity that has been cancelled;
- outdated information;
- or any other factual error,
please contact us.
We review correction requests against authoritative sources and update listings when appropriate.
Editorial independence
Advertising, partnerships or commercial relationships do not determine how we classify the eligibility, funding level, deadline or other factual characteristics of an opportunity.
If Open Opportunities publishes sponsored or promotional content in the future, it should be clearly distinguishable from ordinary editorial listings.
Responsibility of applicants
Open Opportunities is designed to help users discover and evaluate opportunities, but applicants remain responsible for checking the official source before applying.
Users should verify important information including:
- eligibility conditions;
- application deadlines;
- required documents;
- fees;
- funding conditions;
- visa requirements;
- application procedures;
- and contact information.
Organizations may modify their requirements without notifying Open Opportunities.
Contact us
If you would like to report an error, suggest a correction or contact us regarding an opportunity, please use our Contact page.