Opportunity: Kosovo American Education Fund

Type: Graduate Fellowship

Value: Tuition

Location: USA

Who Can Apply: Domestic and International Students

About The Scholarship

The Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) is an education fund administered by American Councils and dedicated to the long-term economic development of Kosovo through the education of its people. KAEF provides up to 8 graduate fellowships per year to promising Kosovars for top-level training at select U.S. universities. After returning to Kosova, program graduates assume leadership positions in government, business, finance, and nonprofit organizations, using their knowledge and attained skills to generate sustainable and positive change.

Selection of KAEF Fellows is a three-step process:

• First, all applications are reviewed by U.S. admissions experts.
• Second, highly ranked candidates are interviewed and tested in Kosovo.
• Finally, the applications, test scores, and interview results of highly ranked candidates are reviewed by U.S. admissions experts and fellowship awardees are selected. Results are announced in early summer.

The KAEF program does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, age, race, color, gender, religion, or disability. Competition for the KAEF program is merit-based and open to anyone.

Requirements

The KAEF Program does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, age, race, color, gender, religion or disability. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the KAEF Program is merit-based and open to anyone who meets the following requirements:

• In possession of a passport from Kosovo by October 2021.
• An habitual resident in Kosovo and residing in Kosovo at the time of application and during the selection process.
• Able to convincingly demonstrate existing and durable ties to Kosovo, and a firm commitment to return to/remain in Kosovo for at least two years after the completion of the program.
• The recipient of an undergraduate degree by the time of study in the U.S. (degree must be in law in order to apply to the KAEF Program in the field of law).
• Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.
• Able to demonstrate professional aptitude and leadership potential in the selected field of specialization.
• Able to begin the program of study at a university in the United States in the summer of 2022.
• Able to receive and maintain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa. (U.S. Based path only)

How To Apply

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Deadline

12th July 2021

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