ROBERT BOSCH FOUNDATION
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
PURPOSE
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a work/study opportunity that enables 20 young American professionals to acquire
a high-level, in-depth understanding of political, economic, and cultural
environment of Germany and the European Union. It targets persons who possess a
graduate degree and/or two years of professional experience in one of the
following fields: Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Journalism, Law, and Public Policy.
AWARD
Two internships in Germany lasting a combined nine months – the first in federal or regional government institutions, and the second with private industry and mass media. A variety of seminars with top-level elected officials, as well as leading representatives from industry and academia, in Berlin, Munich, Strasbourg, and Brussels, including visits to Poland and the Czech Republic,
supplement the internships.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Students should possess a graduate degree and/or two years
of professional experience
- German fluency required at the start of the program, though not at time of application. Up to seven months of language
training provided prior to departure may be provided by the
Foundation
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens
- Ages 23-34 at time of application
- Demonstrated academic achievement and potential
- Professional achievement and leadership potential
PROCESS
Applicants are responsible for submitting the following:
- Completed application form (download)
- Academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
attended
- Two recommendations from persons familiar with the applicant
DEADLINE
Application materials must be submitted directly to The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program no later than 15 October 2009.
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