Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program
Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program |
The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, and administered by IREX. 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
· Business Administration
· Economics
· Education
· Environmental Management
· International Affairs
· Journalism and Mass Communications
· Law
· Library and Information Science
· Public Administration
· Public Health
· 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 travel from fellow’s home city in Eurasia to host institution in the United States;
· Monthly stipend;
· Accident and sickness insurance;
· Tuition and mandatory university fees;
· Limited allowance for books;
· Pre-academic English language training (if necessary)
· A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities.
See application for eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Applications for the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX field offices and representatives in Eurasia. Applications are also available at Educational Information Centers (EIC) and Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) Public Access Sites throughout Eurasia and can be downloaded at http://www.irex.org/ or http://www.irex.kiev.ua/.
International Research and Exchange Board (IREX)
vul. Velyka Vasylkivska (Chervonoarmiis'ka) 14, Suite 19, Kyiv, Ukraine 01004
Phone/Fax: (380)(44) 537-0604
E-mail: muskie@kyiv.irex.org
Posted on the website: 2006-10-11