The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are intensive short term academic Institutes whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States, and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The Fellowship will focus on one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, and the five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Applicants must be:
Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
A YSEALI member – if you are not a YSEALI member yet, click here to register and become a member;
A Cambodian citizen;
A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years;
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and
Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa. (For information about the J-1 visa, please visit http://j1visa.state.gov/.)
What are the selection criteria?
Applicants should:
Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development;
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community;
Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region;
Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour;
Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and
Preferably have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.
Read more: http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/yseali-fellows-academic.html
Applicants must be:
Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
A YSEALI member – if you are not a YSEALI member yet, click here to register and become a member;
A Cambodian citizen;
A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years;
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and
Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa. (For information about the J-1 visa, please visit http://j1visa.state.gov/.)
What are the selection criteria?
Applicants should:
Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development;
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community;
Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region;
Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour;
Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and
Preferably have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.
Read more: http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/yseali-fellows-academic.html
