The Global Studies Center at the Pittsburgh University Center for International Studies is offering the Heinz Fellowship, supported by the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation. The fellowship provides an opportunity to undertake one year of practical, professional, and non-degree education experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA.
Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the fellows’ capacity to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished through a year of sitting in on selected courses and participating in practical professional activities while based in Pittsburgh. Upon acceptance of their final report, fellows will receive a program certificate from the University Center for International Studies. This is non-degree program. Courses are observed on an informal basis, and do not earn credit towards any academic degree.
Fellows will receive a living stipend of $18,000 (paid in monthly installments), mandatory health insurance, round-trip transportation to and from Pittsburgh, and a $2,000 program and professional activities fund.
Two candidates will be chosen each year. One fellowship will be awarded to a candidate from either China, India, or Indonesia who specializes in public health and the other applicant should be working in Governance, Public Health, Business, Education, Law or Engineering.
The deadline to submit applications is 1 March 2011. For more information, visit this link.
