YSEALI Academic Fellows Program US Embassy

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Dear YSEALI Members,

The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program is open for applications until May 15, 2016.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are intensive short term academic Institutes whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States, and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. These five-week institutes, held on the campus of a U.S. university or college, include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. Each program concludes in Washington, D.C. to allow for engagement with policymakers, governmental representatives, businesses, and think tanks.

Since Spring 2015, Indonesian YSEALI Academic Fellows have joined 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

 

Who is eligible to apply?

YSEALI members from all 10 ASEAN countries who are current undergraduate or graduate students or recently graduated.

 

Technical Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be:

o   Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;

o   A citizen of one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam;

o   A resident of one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam;

o    A full-time undergraduate student or graduated in the past four years from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning;

o   Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and

o   Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa (A J-1 visa is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs.  As part of the J-1 visa, you are required to adhere to a two-year Foreign Residency Requirement. This means you will be required to reside in your home country for a period of two years before taking part in a similar program).

 

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.

 

How to Apply:

The electronic application form may be downloaded HERE.

Applicants should submit an application for this program by e-mail to YSEALIjkt@state.gov

The application deadline is May 15, 2016.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview.

For further information, please visit http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/yseali/academic-fellows.html   

Thank you, and we hope to see you in YSEALI Academic Fellows Program!

 

YSEALI Team

YSEALI (Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative)

Public Affairs Section

U.S. Embassy Jakarta