|
Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program
The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie) provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States.
The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and administered by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board).
Muskie provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States to citizens from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition.
Eligible Program Fields for Ukrainian applicants:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
Fellows will:
- Enroll in fulltime academic coursework for up to two years
- Create and implement a project during the first academic year that benefits the local community.
- Take part in internships following academic coursework.
The fellowship is fully funded and provides:
- J-1 Visa Support
- Round-trip airfare from fellow’s home city to host institution in the United States;
- Monthly stipend;
- Accident and sickness insurance;
- Tuition and mandatory university fees;
- Limited allowance for books;
- Limited allowance for professional development activities;
- Pre-academic English language training (if necessary);
- A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities.
See the application package for eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
To apply for the Muskie Program you need to submit the Participant Application Form and the Supplementary Questions and Forms to IREX office or representation or to IATP centers throughout Ukraine by Friday, November 16, 2007.
Click here to download the application package.
For free consultations on the program in Lviv, please apply to:
IREX Representative in Lviv
˳ë³ÿ Õîëîä
Òåë.: (050) 606-72-19
lkholod@yahoo.com
|
