Sustainable International Development Program
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University, USA

TEL 781-736-2770 FAX: 781-736-2774 Email: [email][email protected]
ONLINE: http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid

Announcement
Poverty and Development Fellowship
In Sustainable International Development

Deadline: February 15, 2003

The Poverty and Development (PD) Fellowship for the Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early to mid-career planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within Southern Africa. Nationals of the following countries may apply: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Fellowship begins August 2003.

The PD Fellow will join SID graduate students from over 40 countries for an interdisciplinary study of development and project management emphasizing poverty reduction, gender equality, human rights, and biodiversity conservation. The PD Fellow will concentrate on theory and analytical skills in the Year-in-Residence at Brandeis and then spend a second year in a supervised internship or field project.

The PD Fellow will receive full tuition and fee remission for the Year-in-Residence. The fellowship does NOT cover airfare or living expenses. Nominations are encouraged from development institutions including international, governmental and NGOs. Self-nominations are accepted. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

How to apply: Letters of nomination may be faxed or sent as email attachments in MS Word format to [email][email protected] Applicants should complete an application form, which may be submitted online at http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid or sent into the SID office via email, fax, or mail. Applicants should include a statement describing their career objectives and experience and a curriculum vitae. Three letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on letterhead with completed recommendation forms, an official transcript of university record and documentation of English proficiency should also be sent in support of the application. A full list of required materials is attached.

To learn more about the M.A. Program, see enclosed or visit our website at http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid or contact Melissa Ochal at 781-736-2775.

The Heller School is rated one of the top 10 schools of social policy in the U.S.
Brandeis is located 10 miles from Boston, Massachusetts.

Brandeis University reserves the right to withdraw this offer.

The Sustainable International Development Program
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University

Poverty and Development Fellowship 2003-2004

Students in the M.A. program in Sustainable International Development (SID) consider the state of world development, probe issues that affect future generations, and broaden skills necessary to plan, negotiate, implement, monitor and evaluate development programs. SID has gained international recognition as an innovative degree, examining models of development for their achievements in reducing poverty and inequality, raising quality of life and conserving the environment. SID seeks fresh thinking about complex relationships, bridging areas of concern reserved traditionally for scientists or social scientists, policy makers, human rights advocates, or development practitioners.

The program suits early to mid-career planners from governmental or non-governmental institutions who are assuming responsibility for enterprise creation, poverty reduction, biodiversity and natural resource management, refugee settlement and disaster mitigation, food security, and civil society.

All students spend their first year in residence at The Heller School deepening their understanding of development theory and practice, learning or improving basic skills in management, economics, statistics, ecology, geography, and spoken and written English, among others. Students are trained in the use of computers for academic and professional work. Depending on their courses, they learn word processing, spreadsheets, statistical packages, graphic presentations, and geographic information systems. Students work with a Research Librarian throughout the year on using Internet databases and library resources.

SID has an innovative professional curriculum that includes:

§ a year in residence studying with senior researchers and field level development practitioners, and
§ a second year field project, internship, or advanced study applying and evaluating methods and models of development.

The Sustainable International Development Program
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts USA

Poverty and Development Fellowship

Fellowship materials should be mailed to the address below or emailed to [email][email protected] or faxed to 781-736-2774. Completed applications must be received by February 15, 2003.

Please write applicant’s first name and last or family name consistently and in the order indicated, in the upper right corner of each page if faxed.

Applicants should include:
· An application form (which can also be submitted or downloaded from our website);
· A curriculum vitae;
· A detailed statement describing career objectives and work experience;
· Three original letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on letterhead sent directly to the SID Admissions Office from the referees. Each letter must be accompanied by a completed recommendation form. Faxed letters are acceptable to begin the review process but originals are required before an admission offer can be made;
· Original or certified true copies of all university transcripts, sent directly to the SID Admissions Office by the university. Unofficial transcripts of university record are acceptable to begin consideration but the original is required to complete the application. Transcripts in other languages must be accompanied by an official English translation; and
· A TOEFL or IELTS score report or documentation of English proficiency must be submitted if English is not the native language.

Please mail all application materials directly to:

Poverty and Development Fellowship
SID Admissions Office
Sustainable International Development Program
M.S. 078
Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9110
U.S.A.
Email: [email][email protected] FAX: 781-736-2774
http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid