Call for Application YSEALI Academic Fellows 2015

YSEALI Academic Fellows

What is it?

Starting in spring 2015, over the course of a year, Indonesian YSEALI Academic Fellows will join fellows from other ASEAN countries to take part in academic institutes in one of three core YSEALI themes:

• Civic engagement
• Environment and natural resources management
• Entrepreneurship and economic development

These five week institutes, held on the campus of a U.S. university or college, will include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. The program will conclude in Washington, D.C. to allow for engagement with policymakers, governmental representatives, businesses, and think tanks.

Who is eligible to apply?

Young leaders from all 10 ASEAN countries who are current undergraduate or graduate students or recently graduated.

How do I apply?

Complete and submit your application to YSEALIjkt@state.gov beforeDecember 31, 2014. Applicants must also submit one scanned letter of recommendation.  Please note that applicants must indicate on theapplication form to which one institute they are applying and answer the essay question.

Technical Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be:
• Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
• A citizen of one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam;
• A resident of one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam;
• A full-time undergraduate student or graduated in the past four years from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning;
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and
• Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should:

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work,  and/or community;
• Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in one of the YSEALI themes;
• Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
• Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region;
• Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour;
• Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and
• Preferably have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.

Questions?

Contact YSEALIjkt@state.gov

Questions?

Contact YSEALIjkt@state.gov 

Want to know more regarding how this program ran this year, check it out Overview Study of The U.S Institutes on Environmental Issues 2014 (anyway SUSI 2014 is the first officialy recognized YSEALI program)

source : http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/yseali/academic-fellows.html