Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
United States of America
Washington, D.C, cities in which internships are located.
Overview
The Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program is a professional development program funded by the U.S. Department of State. Since 2015, it has provided emerging leaders of the Fulbright Program from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia with the opportunity to gain real-world experience that both complements and enriches their graduate studies in the United States. Muskie Fellows show a commitment to developing practical skills and a deeper understanding of U.S. work culture, and a readiness to use this experience to implement positive changes and make a long-lasting impact in their home countries. Participating host organizations are not only at the forefront of bringing innovative talent to the U.S. workplace, but also play a critical role in fostering mutual understanding.
Details
The Edmund S. Muskie Internship Program invites participants to:
- Create relationships that support professional and personal development, stimulate creativity, and lead innovations in various industries around the world
- Learn about new trends, opportunities, and challenges emerging in key global and local issues
- Experience different work styles in the public, private, and non-profit U.S. work sectors
- Learn how different U.S. government agencies, NGOs, and businesses work together to address complex challenges in the U.S. and abroad
- Sharpen the ability to develop independent opinions, make informed decisions, and reach compromise in cross-cultural settings
- Become cultural ambassadors promoting mutual understanding between the U.S. and Eurasia
- Learn how to advocate for issues that help foster democratization, the transition to market economies, and the establishment of strong civil societies
Program Components
- Assistance securing a full-time summer internship in the participant’s field of study
- Professional development support during internship search and summer internship
- In-person events in Washington, D.C. in May and August
- Three-month professional internship in the participant’s field of study
- Community service activity to learn more about their host communities and gain a deeper understanding of civil society in the U.S.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
All participants must agree to actively participate in the program, including the internship placement process. While Cultural Vistas provides assistance for each participant in search of their summer internship, it is each participant’s responsibility to secure their internship. Various organizations in the U.S. have different hiring practices, and some of them require applicants to go through their own selection process. We highly recommend starting your internship search as early as possible and applying for various positions that fit your professional interests before the Muskie Program result announcement. Cultural Vistas understands that students have many responsibilities during their academic year; however, the rewards are worth the effort. You will get the chance to gain hands-on experience in a U.S. organization, expand your professional network, and gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. and its people.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
The Muskie Program is funded via a grant from the U.S. Department of State, The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) and The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA). Financial support provided by the grant will cover the following costs:
- Travel from campus to the program orientation in Washington, D.C
- Lodging, meals, and program activities during the program orientation
- Travel to cities in which internships are located
- Monthly stipend to assist with cost of living including housing, meals, and transportation
- Travel from cities in which internships are located to the program closing seminar
- Lodging, meals, and program activities during the closing seminar
- Return travel from the closing seminar to university campuses for fellows continuing their academic studies in the U.S. on a Fulbright Scholarship
* Cultural Vistas will make all travel arrangements. *
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