Deadline- April 1st, 2013
Applicants are invited for Summer Junior Resident Fellowship Program offered by The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS). The fellowship objective is to provide knowledge from different backgrounds and cultures while learning about the history and society of today’s Cambodia. Proficiency in English language is require. Resident fellows will also spend time studying in Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh.
The language of instruction is English. All fellows are expected to have sufficient English language skills to be able to participate in classroom discussions. The American and French fellows will also receive instruction in the Khmer Language, and the Cambodian fellows will be required, if necessary, to attend English language reading writing and speaking skills seminars.
Fellowship offers-
CKS covers the costs of tuition, accommodation (bed and breakfast), local transportation whilst taking part in program activities, books and study materials, and some field trip expenses such as entrance fees to historical and cultural sites. CKS has also made available small program grants, worth up to $800, to help with international air fares, visas, and medical insurance. All other living and personal expenses will be incurred by the individual fellows.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Candidates must be registered as undergraduate students at the time of application and must hold United States, French or Cambodian citizenship. Graduating seniors are eligible.
- US and French applicants should provide the following, preferably electronically-
- Application form US Applications & French Applications
- A two page statement outlining why they want to join the program, how they think the program will help them in their future careers, as well as a summary of their topic of interest to be presented at the end of the course.
- Scanned university transcripts with cumulative GPA (scale 1- 4) (Because of limited internet service please ensure transcripts are sent using the smallest files available).
- Two (2) recommendations from professors (these can be submitted electronically directly from professor from university/professional email address)
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