[Aibec-l] Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program MON OCT 17TH 6PM

[art franczek]

DEAR AIBECERS:

ON MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH AT 6PM A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MUSKIE FELLOWSHIP
GRANT WILL BE AT AIBEC TO DISCUSS THIS PROGRAMS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU
MIGHT HAVE.

ALL STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEN THIS EVENT.

YOURS TRULY,
ART FRANCZEK






> My name is Jamie Kosmar, and I am the Program Manager for the Edmund S.
Muskie Program at the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX).
This fall IREX is administering the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship
Program for specialists with higher education.  I am not sure if you are
familiar with this program, but it offers the opportunity for citizens and
current residents of 12 Eurasian countries to study at a Masters level in an
American University.
> The program provides full financial backing for participants interested in
studying in one of eleven different areas: Business, Economics, Education,
Environment Resource Management, International Relations, Journalism and
Mass Communications, Law, Library and Information Science, Public
Administration, Public Health and Public Policy.
> During the program, fellows will be enrolled in fulltime academic
coursework for up to two years, create and implement a project that benefits
the local community during the first academic year and take part in
internships related to their academic coursework.  The fellowship is fully
funded and provides J-1 Visa Support, round-trip airfare from fellow's home
city in Eurasia to host institution in the United States, monthly stipend,
accident and sickness insurance, tuition and mandatory university fees,
limited allowance for books, pre-academic English language training (if
necessary) and a wide variety of alumni networking and training
opportunities
> Participants are chosen through an open, merit-based competition.  The
conditions of the competition and application forms can be found on our site
at www.irex.ru/program/muskie.  The deadline for the program is 5:00 pm,
October 31, 2005.
>
> I have attached our program flyer with the detailed information about the
program.  This flyer is an announcement for the program.  If possible, I was
wondering if you could post the flyer either on an announcement board or on
your website, or if possible, send it out to your listserv, if you have one.
I would be very appreciative if you could help us disseminate information
about the program, as I believe that your audience may be interested in and
qualified for this program.
>
> If you have any questions about the program, please contact us by phone at
095.234.01.44 or by e-mail at muskie at irex.ru.
>
> Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
>
> Best,
>
> Jamie Kosmar
> Muskie Program Manager
> IREX Moscow
> 109028 Moscow
> Khokhlovsky pereulok 13/1
> Phone: (095) 234-0144
> Fax: (095) 956-0977
> Email: jkosmar at irex.ru
>
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