Applications are now open for the Fall 2020 YSEALI Professional Fellows program!
The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program gives participants ages 25-35 the opportunity to spend five weeks in the United States, where they will work in a full-time placement in a U.S. business, NGO or government office. During these placements, Fellows build their practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks.
Participants must be:
• Emerging leaders in government, civil society, or the private sector who have demonstrated expertise pertaining to the respective theme;
• Mid-level professionals, 25 to 35 years old at the time of participation in the program, who, at a minimum, are currently employed and have two or more years of relevant professional work experience;
• Candidates who have demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral English that qualifies them to have “working-level knowledge of English” that has been verified by the implementing partner;
• Candidates who are self-directed and able to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting; and
• Candidates who are genuinely interested in developing an individual project of their own selection in their home workplace or community.
Participants will then travel to the U.S. in early/mid October 2020. The program concludes with the Fall 2020 Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC from November 15-19, 2020.
Applications under each program theme is available here:
- Civic Engagement
Implementing Partner: University of Montana
Participating Countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
Application Dates: February 1 – March 31, 2020 - Economic Empowerment
Implementing Partner: American Councils
Participating Countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
Application Dates: February 1 – March 31, 2020 - Governance and Society
Implementing Partner: American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL)
Participating Countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
Application Dates: February 1 – March 31, 2020 - Environmental Sustainability
Implementing Partner: International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Participating Countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
Application Dates: February 1 – March 31, 2020
When will I know if I’ve been selected?
If you don’t hear back after April 2020 unfortunately your application wasn’t successful. Please note that only selected candidates will be notified if they’ve been selected.
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