Ford Foundation International Fellowships

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The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program provides
opportunities for advanced study to individuals who will use this
education to become leaders in their respective fields. To ensure
that fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP actively seeks
candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic
access to higher education, and supports them through local partner
organizations in 22 countries. A growing number of IFP fellows have
completed their studies and returned to their home countries, where
they are forming alumni associations and networks, building a vibrant
community both within and across national borders.

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be
resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or
territory. Currently, these are: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana,
Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria,
Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South
Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. In 2009, final
selections were held in Russia, the Philippines and Palestine. All
other sites will hold their final selections in 2010.

IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention
to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that
they will honor this obligation.

Successful candidates will:

* Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies
and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
* Have substantial experience in community service or development-
related activities.
* Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and
academic experience.
* Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly
enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or
artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the
Foundation's areas of endeavor.
* Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to
social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to
working on these issues following the fellowship period.

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