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The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program

Highlights and Important Information

Muskie Program OverviewMuskie Program Overview

Established by the U.S. Congress in

1992 to encourage economic and

democratic growth in Eurasia


A program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (ECA) and

administered by IREX


Provides opportunities for Master’s level study in the United States to citizens from:

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Georgia

Moldova

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Russia

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Matching Muskies with Host InstitutionsMatching Muskies with Host Institutions

The following areas are reviewed and evaluated during the matching process:

• Host Institution’s

admissions criteria• Fellow’s academic

interests• Fellow’s test scores• Fellow’s prior work

and academic experiences

• Cost-share agreement between IREX and the Host Institution

Terms of the Muskie FellowshipTerms of the Muskie Fellowship

Muskie fellowships include degree and non-degree awards.

12 monthFall 2009

Spring 2010

16 monthFall 2009

Spring 2010

Fall 2010

15 monthFall 2009

Spring 2010

Summer 2010

22 monthFall 2009

Spring 2010

Fall 2010

Fellows may be offered a 12, 15, 16 or 22 month award

Fields of Study Fields of Study

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ECON

JMC

EDUBUS

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ENV

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Fields of

Study

Public Health, Law,

Library and Information

Sciences, Economics, Journalism and Mass

Communications, Education, Business, Public Administration, Environment, Public Policy, International

Affairs

Additional Muskie Program RequirementsAdditional Muskie Program Requirements

Community Service Internship

Perform a minimum of 40 hours of community service during the

first year of study

Secure and participate in a full-time (35 hours per week) internship following the first

academic year of study

Full-time study

Complete 1-2 academic year(s) of full-time study and remain in

good academic standing

Submit community service plans, internship

documentation, transcripts, and semester and final reports by Muskie Program deadlines


• Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition

• A highly competitive fellowship, averaging over 3,000 applications per year with a 5% rate of acceptance

Matching Fellows with Host InstitutionsMatching Fellows with Host Institutions

Length of ProgramLength of Program

Muskie fellowships include degree and non-degree awards.

Fellows may be offered a 12, 15, 16 or 22-month award.

• If a Muskie has been granted a 1 year (12 month), non-degree award, then the fellow is not permitted to receive a degree from the host institution and is not permitted to enroll in a degree program.

12 month

Fall 2009

Spring 2010

Internship Summer 2010

16 month

Fall 2009

Spring 2010


Fall 2010

15 month

Fall 2009

Spring 2010

Summer 2010

Internship Fall 2010

22 month

Fall 2009

Spring 2010


Fall 2010

Muskie Fellows must remain at full-time status each semester.

Basic program requirements:Basic program requirements:

• Complete 1-2 academic year(s) of full-time study and remain in good academic standing

• Perform a minimum of 40 hours of community service during the first year of study

• Secure and participate in a full-time (35 hours per week) internship following the first academic year of study

• Submit community service plans, internship documentation, transcripts, and semester and final reports by Muskie Program deadlines

The Muskie Fellowship provides fellows with:The Muskie Fellowship provides fellows with:

• J-1 Visa Support• Pre-Departure Orientation in

home country• Round-trip airfare from the

fellow’s home city to their host institution in the United States

• Welcome Orientation in DC• Accident and Sickness

coverage (ASPE)

• Monthly allowance for living expenses

• Partial tuition and mandatory university fees

• Limited allowance for books• Pre-academic English-

language training (if necessary)

• A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities

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For more information:For more information:

• IREX Websitehttp://www.irex.org/

• Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Website

http://www.irex.org/programs/muskie/index.asp

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