Fellowships--International
Relations
* indicates a Work Experience Fellowship/Professional
Internship
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Bundeskanzler/German Chancellor Scholarships
These scholarships offer one year of study/research or a one-year internship
in Germany for U.S. citizens aged 30 and under who demonstrate leadership potential.
See web site or email Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, general@avh.de for
more information.
Deadline:Late October
Overseas
Press Club Foundation Scholarships
Offers twelve $2,000 scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students for
a winning essay on an area of the world or an international issue that is in
keeping with the applicant's interest. Application consists of a resume, cover
letter and essay of 500 words.
Deadline: Early December
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Fascell Fellowship Program
Fellows serve at U.S. diplomatic or consular missions in Eastern Europe, Russia
or the Newly Independent States (NIS). Applications should be requested from
and submitted to the US Department of State. Fellowships are granted for 1
year. Housing and several other benefits will be provided. Eligibility: Must
be US citizens 21 years of age, have language proficiency in one or more of
the following languages: Czech, Romanian, Slovak, Hungarian, or Russian, currently
enrolled in or have completed a program focused on Romanian or Slavic languages
or area studies of the aforementioned countries. Amount: $19,081. Contact Information:
Fascell Fellowship Program, Recruitment Division, US Department of State, P.O.
Box 9317, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219 Phone: 703-875-7490.
Deadline: Early June
The National
Security Education Program (NSEP) David L.
Boren Graduate Fellowships
They encourage U.S. graduate students to add an international dimension to
their curricula. Students already enrolled in internationally oriented programs
are encouraged to intensify their study of areas, languages, and cultures.
It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise an ever-growing
cadre of experts whose enriched educational and professional experiences will
enable them to provide leadership and direction in our national commitment
to economic growth, international peace and security, and promotion of democracy
abroad. Seniors applying to grad school or current grad school students may
apply; Since the purpose of NSEP is to promote study of under-represented languages
and areas critical to U.S. national security, study of Western Europe, Canada,
Australia, and New Zealand is excluded.
Deadline: Late January
* Herbert
Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
This is a six-month professional internship in Washington, D.C. Fellows are
supported by a monthly stipend and serve as full-time project assistants at
one of the nineteen participating organizations. For more information, contact
the program director via the web site or at The Herbert Scoville, Jr. Peace
Fellowship, 110 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Suite 409, Washington, D.C. 20022, 202-543-4100.
Deadline: Mid-October for spring, mid-February for fall, annually
* Winston
Fellows Program
They will provide two or more individuals per year with professional training
at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute of Eastern Mennonite University's Conflict
Transformation Program. An internship of two months minimum with a non-governmental
organization will follow the coursework at EMU. Individuals from the U.S. and
other countries will be eligible to apply. Winston Fellows Program, Institute
for Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg,
VA 22802, 540-432-4490, ctprogram@emu.edu.
Deadline: Late December - Contact CTP office directly for application
Thomas
R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
(U.S. Department of State)
Provides full college costs for junior and senior year of college and during
first year of graduate study for talented students in international affairs,
political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy.
Must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at specified
graduate schools. Participating graduate schools provide financial support
in the second year of graduate study based on need. Other conditions apply.
Applications accepted only from sophomores.
Deadline: Mid-February, annually
Institute
for Advanced Strategic & Political Studies
The Institute (Jerusalem and Washington DC) invites top college graduates in
strategic studies, international relations, political science and related fields
to apply for a fellowship program in Washington, DC, beginning October. The
program consists of three parts: 1.The first part is eight weeks of seminars
(October 23 to December 31) taught by recognized scholars in their fields,
including Dr. Angelo M. Codevilla, the Program's director. During this portion
of the Program the Fellows are trained in substantive areas including the fundamentals
of missile defense, geopolitics, and an introduction to security and strategy.
A comprehensive examination is given in each course at the end of this rigorous
portion of the Program. 2.Part two is subsequent placement in a Congressional
committee, subcommittee, or Member's office as a research fellow. During the
Congressional portion of the Program, IASPS Strategic Fellows concentrate on
areas particularly important to the Committee staff or their Member of Congress.
3.The third part of the Program is the most challenging. Beginning in December,
Fellows will begin to prepare a proposal for a piece of original research that
they will submit for publication in our series: IASPS Research Papers in Strategy.
After having the topic approved, the Fellow must produce a paper of 25 -35
pages that will serve as a model for the work they might do at the highest
levels of policy making. Successful applicants who are offered enrollment in
the program may apply for a modest monthly stipend ($1,000).
Deadline: Unknown - Check website and contact Institute for updated information
on the fellowship
Global Horizon Project, Inc.
Global Horizon aim to enable internationally-oriented students of color to secure the experiences necessary to mature their international interests, and thereby to establish and maintain an international orientation for their professional futures. We seek to accomplish this through a diversified portfolio of educational programs and reference tools, including regional workshops on international careers as well as scholarships to sponsor students working internationally during summer semester.
Deadline: late December--check website for more details
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