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2022/2023 IREX Community Solutions Program for Community youth leaders (Fully Funded to the United States)

The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, peace and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Community Solutions Program, applicants must meet the requirements listed below. Applications that do not meet these eligibility requirements will be disqualified and will not be reviewed by the selection committee.

  • You are between the ages of 25 and 38 as of January 1, 2022
  • You are a citizen of one of the eligible countries listed below
  • You are living and working in your home country
    • Individuals with refugee status working on behalf of their home community may be given special consideration
  • You have at least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or volunteer
  • You are not currently participating in an academic, training, or research program in the U.S.
  • You have a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English at the time of application
    • Semifinalists will be required to take or submit recent scores for a TOEFL or IELTS English language test
  • You are available to travel to the U.S. for four months from August to December 2022
  • You are not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. and have not applied for U.S. permanent residency within the past three years
  • You are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa
    • Applicants who have participated in an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government must have fulfilled their two-year home residency requirement
  • You are committed to returning to your home country for a minimum of two years after completing the program and
  • You are not a current IREX employee or consultant, or their immediate family member

Eligible countries by region

  • Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
  • Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Palestinian Territories

Community leaders will be selected to participate in the program that includes:

  • Four-month fellowship in the United States: Community Solutions fellows are matched with host organizations throughout the U.S. where they complete a four-month, hands-on professional experience
  • Community Leadership Institute: Community Solutions fellows participate in the Community Leadership Institute, a leadership training program designed to strengthen their leadership and management skills. The Institute includes face-to-face trainings, online courses, professional coaching, and networking
  • Community-based initiatives: While in the U.S. and with the support of their U.S. host organization, Community Solutions fellows design and plan a community development initiative or project to carry out after they return home. Once the fellows depart the U.S., they put these projects into action in their home communities

Financial Support

The program covers the cost of most expenses associated with:

  • J-1 visa support
  • Round-trip travel from participants’ home city to the U.S.
  • Monthly allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while in the U.S. and
  • Accident and sickness insurance

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage

Design the Future Award for International Students in Japan

Complete your graduate studies in Japan by applying for the Design the Future Award offered by Keio University. The grant is open for the academic year 2021-2022.

This scholarship is available for talented and motivated international students from all around who are undertaking the graduate programme at the university.

Founded in 1858, Keio University is a private research university located in Tokyo, Japan. It is located in Minato. It is Japan’s oldest western higher education institution, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.

Why would like to study at Keio University? Keio provides students with comfortable, safe living spaces that foster interaction while still providing solitude, allowing you to enjoy your classmates’ company while also having some room to study for your next exam.

Application Deadline: Open

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Keio University
  • Department: Graduate School
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Awards: Varies
  • Number of Awards: Few
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Nationality: International Students
  • The award can be taken in Japan

Eligibility        

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Graduate degree in any subject offered by the university
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
  • Those who are one of the applicants to enroll in Keio University Graduate Schools in April or September 2022, or those who are one of the applicants to enroll in April 2023 and are recommended to the award by our graduate school. Those who are one of the applicants to enroll as a regular student in Master’s Programs, Ph.D. Programs, or Professional Degree Programs.
  • Those who have completed more than 15 years of formal education and have obtained their undergraduate degree outside Japan, or are expected to obtain their undergraduate degree before entering Keio University. However, those who have obtained or are expected to obtain their undergraduate degree at any Japanese institution are not eligible.
  • Applicant cannot be a recipient of other programmes at the same time as receiving the award.
  • Incoming international students participating in a double degree program (hereafter “DD international students”) are eligible.

How to Apply

  • How to Apply: Aspirants have to enrol in the graduate degree programme at the university. After that they can complete the application form for this award.
  • Supporting Documents: Aspirants have to submit the academic transcripts of all the previous school attended a copy of passport and other relevant documents.
  • Admission Requirements: Students must have a high school degree certificate from a recognized institution in Japan or overseas.
  • Language Requirement: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English language.

Benefits

Keio University will provide the following study expenses:

  • Full tuition and fees at Keio University (However, this does not apply to DD international students)
  • Monthly scholarship grant for living expenses: JPY 200,000
  • One-time preparation grant for studying abroad hereat Keio university (including a travel subsidy) : JPY 150,000

 

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