Applications are currently being accepted for the 2011 cycle of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program. Applications, including all supporting documents, are due by 5PM Monday, November 8, 2010. Before beginning your application, please carefully review the instructions andFrequently Asked Questions.

ONLINE APPLICATION
Applicants are encouraged to complete the application online. Please read the instructions andFrequently Asked Questions(FAQ) carefully prior to beginning the application.

• Online Application Instructions
• Start Your Online Application Now

PAPER APPLICATION
Applicants who cannot complete the application online may download and complete a paper application (two parts). Three (3) complete copies of all application materials must be received by an IREX office in one package by 5PM local time on Monday, November 8, 2010.

• Paper Application Instructions
• Download Your Paper Application – Part 1
• Download Your Paper Application – Part 2
• If you have questions about the application, please emailmuskie@irex.org or contact the IREX Field Office in your country. (To find individual Field Office contact information, click on your country on the map.) If your country does not have an IREX office, please email the appropriate contact.

• ADVICE ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
  Candidates preparing an application for the Muskie program should carefully read these important tips on Academic Integrity.

• ADVICE ON TEST PREPARATION
  Candidates who are selected as semi-finalists will sit for standardized exams like the TOEFL, GRE or GMAT. These tests can play an important role in determining admissions to a university. Studying for these exams early and often can help improve your performance. Please review important Advice for Test Takers.

   

  Eligibility

  The Muskie Program is open to graduate students and professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan for one-year non-degree, one-year degree, or two-year degree study in the United States.

  Eligible fields of study for the Muskie Program are: business administration, economics, education, environmental management, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, law, library and information science, public administration, public health, and public policy.

  Contact muskie@irex.org