George Washington University Global Leaders Fellowship
George Washington University
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 8 Feb 2019 (annual)
Study in: USA
Course starts Sept 2019
Brief description:
The Global Leaders Fellowship is for incoming graduate students (master’s and doctoral) at the George Washington University who will return to their countries of origin to apply skills learned through their formal education at the GW. The fellowship is intended for GW graduate students who will be future leaders in their fields in their home countries.
Host Institution(s):
George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
Field of study:
Masters and Doctoral programs under the following schools offered at Foggy Bottom campus:
• • College of Professional Studies
• • Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
• • Elliott School of International Affairs
• • Graduate School of Education and Human Development
• • School of Business (Executive Education program is not eligible)
• • School of Engineering and Applied Science
Number of Awards:
3
Target group:
Students from the following countries or regions:
• • China (PRC)
• • Cambodia
• • Eastern Europe
• • Laos
• • Latin America
• • The Caribbean
• • Mongolia
• • Sub-Saharan Africa
• • U.S.S.R. Successor States
• • Vietnam
Scholarship value/duration:
The award will cover up to 18 credit hours. The grantee is to provide funds from other sources for books, living, and other expenses 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 the doctoral candidates.
Eligibility:
Students holding or intending to apply for an F-1 visa and who are from the following countries or regions: China (PRC), Cambodia, Eastern Europe, Laos, Latin America, The Caribbean, Mongolia, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S.S.R. Successor States, Vietnam, are eligible to apply.
This fellowship is for students who have not studied or worked in the U.S. or other countries aside from their home country. Please note that permanent residents, resident aliens, and U.S. Citizens are not eligible for this fellowship. Applicants must have an F-1 (J-1 visa for Fulbright applicants only), with no exceptions.
Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified incoming 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.
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 7.5 (with no individual band below 6.0).
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
