Aim and Benefits of Professional Fellows Program On Inclusive Civic Engagement
The Fellowship Program is fully-funded
- As a Fellow, you will receive funding and support for:
- Round-trip travel between home country and the US
- Fellowship-related travel within the US
- Travel interruption insurance
- Accident and health insurance for the duration of the Fellowship in the US
- Living accommodations in the US
- Living allowance to cover meals, local transportation, and incidental expenses
- Cultural allowance to spend on books and attending cultural events
- Disability-related arrangements, if needed
- An Internet hotspot
Requirements for Professional Fellows Program On Inclusive Civic Engagement Qualification
This is a merit-based competition open to candidates in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
To apply, you must meet the following eligibility criteria. You must:
- Be between the ages of 25 and 40, meaning at least 25 years old and no older than 40 years old, as of the first day of the Fellowship Program (May 8, 2024).
- Be a citizen and resident of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Ethiopia.
- Be eligible to receive a US J-1 visa, as far as you know. (Visit the US Department of State website for information about J-1 visas.)
- Be proficient in spoken English.
- Be proficient in reading and writing English*.
- Have at least two or more years of professional work experience.
- Be able to travel to the US for the duration of the five-week Fellowship Program. (Please see the program dates below.)
Interview date, Process and Venue for Professional Fellows Program On Inclusive Civic Engagement
The Fellowship Program will begin on approximately May 8, 2024, and end on approximately June 13, 2024. Note that Fellowship start and end dates may be subject to slight changes.