Fellowship 2010: CDS Alfa Fellowship 2010 - 2011

Organization: CDS International

Website: CDS 

Title: Alfa Fellow

Location: Moscow, Russia

Salary: $2500 monthly allowance, free housing, round trip airfare, visa costs, language training, among others

Description:
The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program placing 10 qualified American citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing US/Russian relations.

The program includes language training, seminar programs, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive travel, free housing, monthly stipends, and insurance. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application.

Fellowship duration: June 2010 - April 2011



Qualifications:
-U.S. citizen between the ages of 25 and 35

-Graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, mass communications, law, international relations, political science, government, or public policy. Candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field

- Outstanding professional achievement and academic qualifications

- Active involvement in community or public service

- Russian language experience is preferred, however not required, at the time of application. If an applicant does not speak Russian, he/she will need to be proficient in a second language to qualify for the program.

- Evidence of leadership potential

To Apply: Apply Here  (Deadline: December 1, 2009)