The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
annually awards ten German Chancellor Fellowships to young professionals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors who are citizens of the United States.
The program, which also includes fellowships for citizens of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and their own country through their profession or studies.
Prior knowledge of German is not a prerequisite.The German Chancellor Fellowship provides for a stay of
one year in Germany for professional development, study, or research. Applicants design individual projects and decide at which institutions or organizations to pursue them.
A bachelor's degree is required and candidates must have received their degree after September 1, 1998. Successful candidates have come from such fields as government, social and policy sciences, law, journalism, communications, management, finance, economics, architecture, public service, the humanities, the arts, and environmental affairs.
Candidates from the life sciences and engineering will be considered if their topics have a compelling social or humanistic dimension.
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