Call for KAEF Graduate Fellowship Program 2022. The Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) is dedicated to the long-term economic development of Kosovo through the education of its people. KAEF provides up to 8 graduate fellowships per year to promising Kosovars for top-level training at select U.S. universities.

To date, 44 universities have hosted KAEF Fellows, including Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of San Francisco. Aside from providing KAEF Fellows a top-notch education, the university partners also provide tuition cost-sharing. Without exception, KAEF Fellows have performed at a high academic level.

Program Paths

The KAEF Graduate Fellowship Program now offers the choice of 2 distinct program paths

• Traditional U.S. Based Program: participants come to the U.S. for the duration of their 1 or 2 academic year programs, take part in an internship following the first year, and eligible for post-academic training opportunities.
• Online Program: participants enroll in online degree programs from a U.S. university or college. Each participant maintains full-time academic program status and completes a degree within the expected duration (based on the U.S. university). Academic program lengths vary from 1-3 years.

Benefits

Fellows will receive a monthly stipend from the KAEF program that should pay for basic necessities while they study in the US. This includes basic housing, food, and incidentals.

Eligibility

• In a possession of a passport from Kosovo by October 2021.
• A habitual resident in Kosovo and residing in Kosovo at the time of application and during the selection process.
• Able to convincingly demonstrate existing and durable ties to Kosovo, and a firm commitment to return to/remain in Kosovo for at least two years after the completion of the program.
• The recipient of an undergraduate degree by the time of study in the US.
• Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.
• Able to receive and maintain a US J-1 exchange visa. (US based path only)

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