African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) assists women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya) . These small and medium business owners are transforming their societies through economic development and social advocacy in their communities. Through the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), approximately 30 African women entrepreneurs arrive in the United States each year to attend professional development meetings and network with U.S. policymakers, companies, industry associations, nonprofit groups, and multilateral development organizations. The three-week program allows the AWEP participants to share best practices, discuss common challenges [...]
Global Internship-Berlin
Global Internship-Berlin ___ As a global intern in Berlin, you’ll work in a non-paying position within a wide range of opportunities across a diverse set of industries. Extracurricular excursions and cultural activities in and around Berlin complement your coursework and immerse you in the history and culture of the city. This semester length program includes 6 weeks of academic coursework and a 12-week full-time internship and course. During the 6-week block of academic coursework, participants enroll in two elective Open Campus courses. Who is eligible to apply? Must be [...]
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Abroad Scholarship
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) ___ YES students serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities. Participants live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture. Eligibility: In keeping with the U.S. Government-sponsored initiatives, dedicated to democratic reform, the competition for the Youth Exchange and Study scholarship is merit-based [...]
Japan Exchange Scholarships & Grants
Fulbright U.S. Student Program The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research or be an English teaching assistant abroad for one academic year. Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship A component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship is a special opportunity for up to four U.S. students to pursue projects around an aspect of international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force for expression. Preference is given to creative projects that are conveyed in a [...]
