Host University And Advisor Ppt2
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The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program
Highlights and Important Information
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Muskie Program OverviewMuskie Program Overview
Established by the U.S. Congress in
1992 to encourage economic and
democratic growth in Eurasia
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Muskie Program OverviewMuskie Program Overview
A program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (ECA) and
administered by IREX
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Muskie Program OverviewMuskie Program Overview
Provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States to citizens from:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Moldova
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
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Matching Muskies with Host InstitutionsMatching Muskies with Host Institutions
The following areas are reviewed and evaluated during the matching process:
• Host Institution’s
admissions criteria• Fellow’s academic
interests• Fellow’s test scores• Fellow’s prior work
and academic experiences
• Cost-share agreement between IREX and the Host Institution
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Terms of the Muskie FellowshipTerms of the Muskie Fellowship
Muskie fellowships include degree and non-degree awards.
12 monthFall 2009
Spring 2010
16 monthFall 2009
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
15 monthFall 2009
Spring 2010
Summer 2010
22 monthFall 2009
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Fellows may be offered a 12, 15, 16 or 22 month award
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Fields of Study Fields of Study
PHLAW
LIS
ECON
JMC
EDUBUS
PA
ENV
PP
IA
Fields of
Study
Public Health, Law,
Library and Information
Sciences, Economics, Journalism and Mass
Communications, Education, Business, Public Administration, Environment, Public Policy, International
Affairs
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Additional Muskie Program RequirementsAdditional Muskie Program Requirements
Community Service Internship
Perform a minimum of 40 hours of community service during the
first year of study
Secure and participate in a full-time (35 hours per week) internship following the first
academic year of study
Full-time study
Complete 1-2 academic year(s) of full-time study and remain in
good academic standing
Submit community service plans, internship
documentation, transcripts, and semester and final reports by Muskie Program deadlines
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Muskie Program OverviewMuskie Program Overview
• Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition
• A highly competitive fellowship, averaging over 3,000 applications per year with a 5% rate of acceptance
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Matching Fellows with Host InstitutionsMatching Fellows with Host Institutions
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Length of ProgramLength of Program
Muskie fellowships include degree and non-degree awards.
Fellows may be offered a 12, 15, 16 or 22-month award.
• If a Muskie has been granted a 1 year (12 month), non-degree award, then the fellow is not permitted to receive a degree from the host institution and is not permitted to enroll in a degree program.
12 month
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Internship Summer 2010
16 month
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Internship Summer 2010
Fall 2010
15 month
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Summer 2010
Internship Fall 2010
22 month
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Internship Summer 2010
Fall 2010
Muskie Fellows must remain at full-time status each semester.
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Basic program requirements:Basic program requirements:
• Complete 1-2 academic year(s) of full-time study and remain in good academic standing
• Perform a minimum of 40 hours of community service during the first year of study
• Secure and participate in a full-time (35 hours per week) internship following the first academic year of study
• Submit community service plans, internship documentation, transcripts, and semester and final reports by Muskie Program deadlines
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The Muskie Fellowship provides fellows with:The Muskie Fellowship provides fellows with:
• J-1 Visa Support• Pre-Departure Orientation in
home country• Round-trip airfare from the
fellow’s home city to their host institution in the United States
• Welcome Orientation in DC• Accident and Sickness
coverage (ASPE)
• Monthly allowance for living expenses
• Partial tuition and mandatory university fees
• Limited allowance for books• Pre-academic English-
language training (if necessary)
• A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities
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For more information:For more information:
• IREX Websitehttp://www.irex.org/
• Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Website
http://www.irex.org/programs/muskie/index.asp
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