Fulbright Public Policy Program (Feb. 1, 2013)

Fulbright Public Policy Program (deadline February 1, 2013)

This Fellowship provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to contribute to the strengthening of the public sector and relationship building efforts between the U.S. and countries abroad. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and function in a “special assistant” role to a senior level official.  Fellows gain hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out a small academic research/study project.

Available Countries

Bangladesh, Burma, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Nepal, and Western Samoa.

Applicable public policy fields may include (but are not limited to): Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Education, Emergency Management, Energy, Finance, International Relations, Justice, Public Health, Sustainability, Tourism, and Trade.

Requirements

-Candidates must have Master’s or JD by Fall 2013 OR be currently enrolled in a doctoral program. Candidates who hold a doctoral degree at the time of application are not eligible.

-Have at least two years of full-time, professional work experience in policy-related fields.

More information

For additional information on the program and application, please explore the following link: http://tinyurl.com/c2pcg7p.

We also encourage prospective applicants to review the brief tutorial video and a recently held webinar with a current public policy fellow in Haiti.

Application process

All Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship applicants must apply at-large, not through their university. Campus committee interviews or evaluations are not required or relevant.

Upcoming webinars: January 9^th, January 16^th, & January 22^nd

January 9^th at 2:30pm ET, IIE and State Department staff will host a webinar that will include a live Q&A with a current fellow in the Ivory Coast.  More information and registration for this and our other upcoming webinars can found on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/a8vsr38

Contact

If you have any questions about the Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, please contact IIE Program Manager, Ashley Prather, at aprather@iie.org.