Elliott School - Financial Assistance: Freeman Fellows

Freeman Fellows Program
for Asian Mid-Career Professionals

Freeman Fellowship Overview

The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs will award three fellowships to mid-career professionals from Asia to pursue the Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.) degree program for the 2008-2009 academic year. The award covers tuition, fees, and a living stipend and is worth approximately $40,000. The fellowship is made possible by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation.

Program Benefits

The M.I.P.P. program prepares professionals for the challenges of globalization by providing rigorous academic training, marketable skills, and career-enhancing credentials.

M.I.P.P. candidates network with international affairs practitioners in the program and on visits to key organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. M.I.P.P. candidates meet regularly for special social and intellectual events.

Past participants have come from over 35 different countries and a range of professions including diplomacy, journalism, government, the private sector, military, and the nonprofit sector.

The Elliott School Of International Affairs

The Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University is one of America’s leading professional schools of international affairs. Our world-renowned faculty provides students, the policy community and the public with in-depth analysis of international economic, scientific, and political issues and the historical and cultural factors shaping them. The Elliott School prepares students for an extensive range of international affairs careers in the business, nonprofit and governmental sectors.

The Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.)

The M.I.P.P. is a 27 credit hour degree program designed especially for mid-career professionals. M.I.P.P. candidates take three core courses: international economics, international politics, and an exclusive seminar that engages participants in discussions with prominent guest speakers. The program can be completed in one year of intensive full time study or up to three years of part time study.

Candidates may concentrate on a wide range of subjects, such as international business, politics, economics, development, security policy, science and technology policy, public health, international law and organizations, conflict resolution, and U.S. foreign policy. They may also choose to study the dynamics of a particular region, such as Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, or Europe and Eurasia.

Eligibility and Application

Fellowship candidates must be Asian mid-career professionals with a B.A. plus eight years of professional work experience or an advanced degree to be eligible. A minimum TOEFL score of 600 (250 on the computer-based test) is usually required for admission.

For additional details, contact:

mipp@gwu.edu

http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott

Freeman Fellows Program for Asian Mid-Career Professionals