PROJECT «Science and Innovations for Society»

The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, and administered by IREX. Muskie provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition.

Eligible Program Fields for citizens of Russia and Ukraine

• Business Administration
• Economics
• Law
• Public Administration
• Public Policy

Fellows will:

• Enroll in fulltime academic coursework for up to two years.
• Create and implement a project during the first academic year that benefits the local community.
• Take part in internships following academic coursework.

The fellowship is fully funded and provides:

• J-1 Visa Support
• Round-trip travel 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)
• A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities.

See application for eligibility requirements and selection criteria.

Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, Friday, November 16, 2007

Applications for the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX field offices and representatives in Eurasia.

IREX-Ukraine: Vul. V. Vasylkivska (Chervonoarmiiska) 44, Suite 4, Kyiv, 01004, Tel/fax (044) 537-0604, E-mail: muskie@kyiv.irex.org, Website: www.irex.kiev.ua