Ibrahim Rustamov

The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program provides opportunities for graduate students and professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan for one-year non-degree, one-year degree or two-year degree study in the United States.

Eligible fields of study for the Muskie Program are: business administration, economics, education, environmental management, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, law, library and information science, public administration, public health, and public policy.

Established by the US Congress in 1992 to encourage economic and democratic growth in Eurasia, the Muskie program is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, and administered by IREX.

Eligible Program Fields for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.  

• Business Administration
• Economics
• Education
• Environmental Management
• International Affairs
• Journalism and Mass Communications
• Law
• Library and Information Science
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Public Policy

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 travel 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);
• Alumni networking and training opportunities.

Applications for the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program

Online Application:

Applicants are encouraged to complete the application online. Please read the instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) carefully prior to beginning the application. Online applications may be submitted until 11:59 AM EST Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

http://www.irex.org/application/edmund-s-muskie-graduate-fellowship-program-application