US Embassy: YSEALI Academic Fellowships – Spring 2018

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Environmental Issues will explore the role that environmental policy has played in the economic and political development of the United States. The Institute will use experiential learning techniques to expose participants to current themes in the field, including natural resource management, sustainable development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and treatment.
The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal government policies and regulation. Finally, the Institute will explore environmental issues in the context of a globalized society, and draw comparisons between the United States and the participants’ home countries.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the field. The Institute will then conclude with a 3 day program in Washington, D.C. The spring host will be the East-West Center (from March 14, 2018 to March 18, 2018).

 

Who is eligible to apply?

Young leaders from ASEAN countries who are current undergraduate or graduate students, or have recently graduated.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Applicants must be:

  • Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
  • A YSEALI member – if you are not a YSEALI member yet, click here to register and become a member;
  • A Cambodian citizen;
  • A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or have graduated in the past four years;
  • Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and
  • Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa. (For information about the J-1 visa, please visit http://j1visa.state.gov/.)




How do I apply?

If you are already a member of YSEALI and would like to apply for this Fellowship, please submit your applications including a completed application form and supporting documents no later than October 18, 2017.

The supporting documents may include your degrees/certificates, transcript, and TOEFL score report (if available). They should be combined in one PDF file, and be submitted by email to the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Attn: YSEALI Academic Fellowship – Spring 2018, email: PASExchanges@state.gov

The application form can be downloaded here. (DOCX: 177 KB)

Application Deadline: October 18, 2017

1 Response

  1. NHIAL RUOT DECH says:

    I wanna chance if you enroll me to jion environmental policy in your education

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