The Global Leaders Program

THE GLOBAL LEADERS FELLOWSHIP

PURPOSE
This graduate fellowship program aims to develop and/or strengthen the professional capabilities of Fellows who will return to their countries of origin to apply those skills learned through their formal education at The George Washington University. The Program is intended for students who will be future leaders in their fields in their home countries.

AWARD
Three Global Leaders Fellowships, which will cover full tuition and credit hour fees, will be awarded for 2010-11. The grantee is to provide funds from other sources for books, living, and other expenses, equivalent to a minimum of $20,554 for 12 months (2009-10 estimates), and must provide certification of this support. A Fellowship is renewable each year for a cumulative maximum of three years for Master's candidates and up to five years for doctoral candidates. A grantee must submit renewal materials for the Fellowship each year; renewal is contingent upon the grantee's grades (GPA of 3.0 or better). The Fellowship is valid for one degree only. Fellowships are for the fall and spring semesters. Awards for the summer sessions are by petition only and subject to available funding.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students from the following countries or regions (chosen based on protocol arrangements and areas of the world underrepresented at GW) are eligible to apply:

China (PRC)
Cambodia
Eastern Europe
Laos
Latin America
The Caribbean
Mongolia
Sub-Saharan Africa
U.S.S.R. Successor States
Vietnam

Graduate students (master's and doctoral) from Foggy Bottom on campus programs in the following schools are eligible:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Elliott School of International Affairs
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
School of Buisness
School of Engineering and Applied Science

Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified GW full-time graduate degree program seeking students who have gained admission to the University and whose program is on the main Foggy Bottom Campus. Students need to apply for admission separately through the online process. No Fellowship applicants will be considered who have not completed the admissions application, including payment of their application fee. Fellows may hold a J-1 or an F-1 visa. As part of the admissions process, applicants must have passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based exam or 100 on the internet based exam, or an IELTS overall band score of 7.0 (with no individual band below 6.0).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following materials must be submitted for the application to be considered for the Global Leaders Fellowship:

For both incoming and current students: A completed Global Leaders Fellowship application form.

For both incoming and current students: An essay which includes your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, your short- and long-term professional objective, and specifically, how obtaining a graduate degree at The George Washington University will be of benefit to your country. Include details on any relevant professional experience, research interests (if Ph.D. candidate), and future plans to return to your country upon receiving your George Washington University graduate degree. This 500 to 1,000 word essay should be typed or printed in English. Additional paper may be attached. You need to submit your essay on the form supplied. Be sure to print or type and fill in every applicable blank.

For incoming students only: a photocopy of the email confirmation you have recieved from The George Washington University confirming your application for admission must accompany your Global Leadership Program application. Incoming students who do not provide proof of having applied for admission to a GW degree program will not be considered for this fellowship. Applicants must apply online for admission separate from the Global Leaders application.

For current students only: a current unofficial GW transcript.

Send completed application form, essay, photocopy of email that confirms admission application (incoming students only), and resume to:

Director, Global Leaders Fellowship Program
2121 Eye Street, NW, Rice Hall 302
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
USA

DEADLINE
The Global Leaders Fellowship application and supporting credentials must be received by the Office of Student Assistantships and Fellowship by 5 February 2010. Incoming students as well as current students will be considered for Fellowship awards, although preference will be given to incoming students. Awards will not be announced until the end of April 2010.