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The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie) provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States.
Muskie is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and administered by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board). Muskie provides opportunities for Master's level study in the United States to citizens from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition. 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 airfare 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.
The participant application for the 2010 Muskie program is now closed. Please visit this site next autumn for application information and materials for the 2011 Muskie program. Prepare for Your Muskie ApplicationAdvice on Test Preparation Candidates who are selected as semi-finalists will sit for standardized exams like the TOEFL, GRE or GMAT. These tests can play an important role in determining admissions to a university. Studying for these exams early and often can help improve your performance. Please review important Advice for Test Takers. Advice on Academic Integrity Candidates preparing an application for the Muskie program should carefully read these important tips on Academic Integrity. Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program Recruitment VideoContact us via e-mail: muskie@irex.ua Our address is: 36 D Saksaganskogo str, (2nd entrance), 5th floor, 01033, Kyiv, Ukraine, tel/fax: 537-06-04
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