MERRIMAN FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS
ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Merriman Fellowship Overview
The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs will award a fellowship to a mid-career professional from a developing nation to pursue the Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.) degree program for the 2004-2005 academic year. The award covers tuition, fees, and a living stipend and is worth approximately $37,000. The fellowship is made possible by a generous grant from the Lindner family.
Program Benefits
The M.I.P.P. program prepares professionals for the challenges of globalization by providing rigorous academic training, marketable skills, and career-enhancing credentials.
M.I.P.P. candidates network with international affairs practitioners in the program and on visits to key organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. M.I.P.P. candidates meet regularly for special social and intellectual events.
Past participants have come from over 35 countries and a range of professions including diplomacy, journalism, government, the private sector, military, and the nonprofit sector.
Elliott School of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University is one of America's leading professional schools of international affairs. Our world-renowned faculty provides students, the policy community and the public with in-depth analysis of international economic, scientific, and political issues and the historical and cultural factors shaping them. The Elliott School prepares students for an extensive range of international affairs careers in the business, nonprofit and governmental sectors.
The Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.)
The M.I.P.P. is a 27 credit hour degree program designed especially for mid-career professionals. M.I.P.P. candidates take three core courses: international economics, international politics, and an exclusive seminar that engages participants in discussions with prominent guest speakers. The program can be completed in one year of intensive full time study or up to three years of part time study.
Candidates may concentrate on a wide range of subjects, such as international business, politics, economics, development, security policy, international law and organizations, public health, conflict resolution, science and technology policy, and U.S. foreign policy. They may also choose to study the dynamics of a particular region, such as Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Europe and Eurasia.
Eligibility and Application
Fellowship candidates must be a mid-career professional from a developing nation with a B.A. plus eight years of professional work experience or an advanced degree to be eligible. A minimum TOEFL score of 600 (250 on the computer-based test) is usually required for admission.
For additional details, contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-7050 (202) 994-9537 Fax
Email: [email protected]
http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott
APPLICATIONS FOR THE MERRIMAN FELLOWS PROGRAM ARE DUE BY JANUARY 15, 2004.