Atlas Corps Fellowship 2022/2023 [Funded to the United States]
Deadline: 31 of May, 2023
The top change leaders in the world can enroll in the 12- to 18-month Atlas Corps Fellowship in the United States or online. The fellowship will give participants the chance to participate in team-building exercises, work full-time at host organizations, and acquire leadership techniques through networking opportunities with other fellows and the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series.
By involving foreign exchange visitors and American communities in a variety of safe and beneficial educational, cultural, and professional exchange programs, Atlas Corps hopes to advance the mission of the United States Department of Education and Cultural Exchange Bureau to promote understanding through people-to-people exchanges and to further U.S. foreign policy goals.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the Atlas Corps Fellowship in the United States, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Two or more years of full-time professional experience working to address critical social issues;
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
- English proficiency (oral, writing, reading);
- Age 35 or younger;
- Citizens of EVERY country (except the U.S.) are eligible to apply to all our programs;
- Commitment to return to your home country after the 12-18 month Fellowship;
Benefits:
Basic stipend that only covers food, shared housing, and local transportation
Application:
Interested applicants for the Atlas Corps Fellowship should click here to start the Fellowship application through the online application system.
The application includes a brief eligibility test to determine if applicants meet the basic requirements of the program. Once applicants pass that initial eligibility test, they will be asked to give information on their passport, travel/visa history, language skills, employment history, professional skills, and social issue areas. They will also be asked to complete three short essay questions.
Application Documents:
A. Official transcript: Official degree or diploma transcripts from previously attended universities.
B. Recommendations: Applicants are required to submit contact information for at least two recommenders who know them in a professional capacity
N/B: Additional application documents might be required.
