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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> DEAR AIBECERS:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ATTACHED INFORMATION ABUT THE MUSKIE PROGRAM. IF
YOU WANT TO APPLY AIBEC WOULD BE HAPPY TO PRODE A REFERENCE FOR
YOU.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>YOURS TRULY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ART FRANCZEK</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">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.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">During the
program, f</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial CYR'; mso-fareast-language: RU">ellows
will</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU"> be
enrolled in fulltime academic coursework for up to two years, create and
implement a <SPAN class=435143414-06102005>project </SPAN>that benefits the
local community during the first academic year and take part in internships
related to their academic coursework.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>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</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">Participants
are chosen through an open, merit-based competition.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The conditions of the competition and
application forms can be found on our site at <A
href="outbind://10/www.irex.ru/program/muskie">www.irex.ru/program/muskie</A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The deadline for the program is 5:00 pm,
October 31, 2005. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">If you
have any questions about the program, please contact us by phone at
095.234.01.44 or by e-mail at muskie@irex.ru.<SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">Thank you
for your attention and cooperation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-language: RU">Best,</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jamie Kosmar</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Muskie Program Manager</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>IREX Moscow</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>109028 Moscow</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Khokhlovsky pereulok 13/1</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Phone: (095) 234-0144</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax:
(095) 956-0977</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email: jkosmar@irex.ru</FONT>
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