Here are fellowships to apply for ... hat tip to NGOs in the Golden Land of Myanmar for the information.
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Humphrey Fellowship 2010
Humphrey Fellowship is a non-degree training program for mid-career professionals. It is sponsored annually by the US State Department since 1978. Myanmar citizens who are from the following professional fields are eligible to apply:
* Agricultural and Rural Development
* Communications/ Journalism
* Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention
* Economic Development/Finance and Banking
* Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
* HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
* Human Resource Management
* Law and Human Rights
* Natural Resources/Environmental Policy/Climate Change
* Public Health Policy and Management
* Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
* Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
* Technology Policy and Management
* Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention
* Urban and Regional Planning
Application deadline
29 May 2009
Eligibility criteria for Humphrey fellowship are:
* Burmese citizenship
* University Graduates
* At least five years of substantial professional experience in Burma
* Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
* Little or no previous experience studying or working in the U.S.
* Written permission from their employers to participate in the program, should they be selected
* English level equivalent to 525 TOEFL score.
For more information
Website
http://www.humphreyfellowship.org/
Contact address
Public Affairs Office
American Embassy
110 University Avenue
Kamayut Township Rangoon
Ph: 536509/ 534173 Ext: 4369
RangoonUSECA@state.gov
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