International Affairs Fellowship for Advanced Degree by Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, 2012 2013
Fellowship sponsored by Council on Foreign Relations for Advanced degree applicants in International Affairs, Washington, 2012 2013
Scholarship Program: International Affairs Fellowship
Type of Award: Fellowship
Nationality: U.S. Citizen
Employer: Council on Foreign Relations
Level of Study: Advanced degree
Subjects(s): International Affairs
Duration: Annually
Number of Awards: 10 awards
Am I Eligible? – The IAF Program is only open toU.S. citizens and permanent residents between the ages of twenty-seven and thirty-five who are eligible to work in theUnited States.
- CFR does not sponsor for visas. While a PhD is not a requirement, selected fellows generally hold an advanced degree and possess a strong record of work experience as well as a firm grounding in the field of foreign policy.
- The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects for which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period.
What does it cover? The program awards a stipend of $85,000.
How do I Apply? Online
Scholarship Description: CFR awards approximately ten fellowships annually to highly accomplished individuals who have a capacity for independent work and who are eager to undertake serious foreign policy analysis. Approximately half of the selected IAFs each year spend their tenures working full-time in government; the remaining half are placed at academic institutions, think tanks, or non profit organizations.
Application closing date: June 1 and October 1 (Annually)
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