The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that offers a select cohort of accomplished Americans the opportunity in order to complete a comprehensive intercultural professional program in Germany that is comprised of three main components:

• Individual professional assignments
• Professional seminars
• German language training

What’s included?

• One or two practical phases (stages) at leading institutions in Germany.
• Seminar series covering issues of German, European and transatlantic concern.
• Private German language instruction before departure; intensive language training in Berlin.
• Monthly stipend within the range of EUR 3,200 to 3,700 starting in October; monthly summer stipend of EUR 1.500 + free accommodations during July, August and September; exact amount of stipend dependent upon number of accompanying dependent family members.
• Accommodation and travel for the orientation program.
• Stipend for travel to and from Germany.
• Lifelong membership in the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association

Benefits

• opportunity to travel, meet as well as exchange ideas with experts and decision makers from Germany and Europe.
• Prior to their work placements and seminars, Bosch Fellows receive private tutoring prior to their departure for Germany as well as participate in 8 weeks of intensive language  courses in Berlin.

Eligibility

• U.S. citizenship
• Age 40 or younger at time of application
• Minimum five years of full-time work experience in target field (excluding internships)
• Professional experience and Fellowship target field should be in the areas of: public policy and administration, foreign and security policy, urban and regional planning, business, journalism and communications, law, or cultural and arts management
• Evidence of outstanding professional performance and academic achievement
• Graduate degree preferred
• Active participation in community and/or public affairs
• Willingness and commitment to learn German; high proficiency would be an asset.