A new class of Edmund S. Muskie [18] Graduate Fellows arrived in the US recently to kick-off their graduate study programs.
The fellowship program brings emerging leaders in key professional fields from Eurasia [19] to the United States for one to two years of study at institutions across the United States. Selection committees chose the 2011 Muskie fellows from a highly selective pool of more than 4,000 applicants.
In 2011, Muskie fellows will study at 77 universities in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Through their academic studies, internships, and community service, fellows come in close contact with Americans and make direct connections with American universities, businesses, social-service organizations, schools, and other institutions, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of US values and ideals, such as democratic leadership.
We at IREX wish the fellows the best of luck!
Muskie is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs [20] of the US Department of State and is implemented by IREX.