Deadline: February 1, 2013

The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to contribute to the strengthening of the public sector and relationship building efforts between the U.S. and countries abroad. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and function in a “special assistant” role to a senior level official. Fellows gain hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out a small academic research/study project.

Available Countries: Bangladesh, Burma, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Nepal, and Western Samoa.

Applicable public policy fields may include (but are not limited to): Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Education, Emergency Management, Energy, Finance, International Relations, Justice, Public Health, Sustainability, Tourism, and Trade.

Requirements

• Candidates must have Master’s or JD by Fall 2013 OR be currently enrolled in a doctoral program. Candidates who hold a doctoral degree at the time of application are not eligible.
• Have at least two years of full-time, professional work experience in policy-related fields.

For the full program description and application, please visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-public-policy-fellowships

Contacts
Todd St. Vrain, Manager for International Initiatives (todd.stvrain@rochester.edu)