Deadline- 1 September, 2013
Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) is offering fellowship opportunity to nurture deep expertise in foreign countries and cultures and to pursue independent study abroad for a minimum of two years. The aim of this program is to primarily focused on the potential of the candidate and secondarily on the project. Candidates proposing to go to China, Russia, Indonesia, India, or Brazil, for example, should have proficiency in Chinese, Russian, Bahasa, Hindi (or another relevant language) or Portuguese.
The Institute provides fellows with sufficient funding to allow them and their families to live in good health and reasonable comfort and to fulfill the purposes of the fellowship.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Candidates must be under 36 years of age at the time of the due date for the initial letter of interest.
- U.S. citizenship is not a requirement, but candidates must show strong and credible ties to U.S. society. A proposed fellowship must hold the promise of enriching public life in the United States by enhancing the understanding of foreign countries, cultures, and trends.
- Fellows are required to write monthly newsletters, which are distributed to Institute members and other interested parties, including family, friends and professional associates of the fellows.
- Applicants must have a good command of written and spoken English and must have completed the current phase of their formal education.
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