02/06/2012

The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program

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.

How to Start Preparing for Your Muskie Application

Advice on Academic Integrity

Candidates preparing an application for the Muskie program should carefully read these important tips on Academic Integrity.

Advice on Test Preparation

Candidates who are selected as semi-finalists will sit for standardized exams like the TOEFL, GRE or GMAT. These tests can play an important role in determining admissions to a university. Studying for these exams early and often can help improve your performance. Please review important Advice for Test Takers.

Applications for the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program Are No Longer Available

Frequently Asked Questions about the Muskie Fellowship (in Russian).

The Muskie recruitment video is available HERE.

For more information about the Muskie program, please e-mail muskie@irex.tj or contact the IREX Office.