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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation<br>
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<b>German Chancellor Scholarship Program (prior knowledge of German
language NOT required)<br>
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Application deadline for 2005-2006 awards: October 31, 2004<br>
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</b>The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards 20 German Chancellor
Scholarships annually to young professionals in the private, public,
not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors. The program is open to
citizens of the United States and the Russian Federation, with ten
scholarships designated for representatives of each nation. The German
Chancellor Scholarship Program sponsors individuals who demonstrate
the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and their own country
through their profession or studies.<br>
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The scholarship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for
professional development, study, or research. Applicants design
individual projects tailored to their professional goals and
development and decide at which institutions to pursue them.
Successful candidates have come from such fields as government, social
and policy sciences, law, journalism, communications, management,
finance, economics, architecture, public service, humanities, arts and
environmental affairs.<br>
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The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is
preceded by language classes taught in Germany. Monthly stipends
range from EUR 2,000 to 3,500 and allowances are available for
accompanying family members, travel expenses, and German language
instruction. Candidates must be citizens of the United States or
the Russian Federation, possess a bachelorís degree, and be under 35
years of age by the start of the award.<b> Prior knowledge of German
is not a prerequisite. <br>
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</b>Applications and information for U.S. applicants may be obtained
from the U.S. Liaison Office or from the Foundationís web site:<br>
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</u>Applications and information for applicants from the Russian
Federation may be obtained from: <br>
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Hannah Bernstein<br>
Assistant Director<br>
PhD and Postdoctoral Career Services<br>
MIT Careers Office<br>
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