Presentation of The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie)

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The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce the 2010 Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie). Established by the US Congress in 1992 to encourage economic and democratic growth in Eurasia, the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, and administered by IREX. The program provides opportunities for graduate students and professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan for one-year non-degree, one-year degree or two-year degree study in the United States. Eligible Program Fields for citizens of Russia and Ukraine • Business Administration • Economics • Law • Public Administration • Public Policy Fellows will: • Enroll in fulltime academic coursework for up to two years. • Create and implement a project during the first academic year that benefits the local community. • Take part in internships following academic coursework. The fellowship is fully funded and provides: • J-1 Visa Support • Round-trip travel from fellow’s home city in Eurasia to host institution in the United States; • Monthly stipend; • Accident and sickness coverage; • Tuition and mandatory university fees; • Limited allowance for books; • Pre-academic English language training (if necessary) • Alumni networking and training opportunities. Applications for the Muskie Fellowship Program can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX field offices and representatives in Eurasia. Applications can also be completed online or downloaded from www.irex.org. See application for eligibility requirements. The deadline to submit the application for this program is November 2, 2009.