The six-week individual travel segment is designed by the Fellow in collaboration with Eisenhower Fellowships’ assigned program officer.  It requires thoughtful effort and time commitment on the part of the Fellow prior to departure for the U.S. to ensure optimal opportunities for productive exchange of ideas and experience in the individual’s professional field.

Eisenhower Fellowships will invite one candidate per year from any given country to participate in the Multi-Nation Program.  To ensure a demonstrated level of leadership experience plus numerous years of subsequent contribution to society, the preferred age for an Eisenhower Fellow is between 35 and 42 years, with 32-45 acceptable.  A Fellow must have fluent English and be able to articulate and communicate ideas effectively not only in his or her professional field, but also with a wide range of Americans.  Interpreters cannot be provided.

Spouses are invited to participate in the program if they are fluent in English and participate for at least 3 weeks of the program, including either the Opening or Closing Seminar.  Children are not permitted to accompany the Fellow or spouse on program.

Significant previous experience in the United States is not necessarily a disadvantage in the selection process; however, other things being equal in a decision between strongly qualified candidates, the Selection Committee will favor applicants for whom there would be the most “value added” in terms of new or additional U.S. exposure.

A Fellow must agree to return to his or her country at the end of the Fellowship period, in accordance with U.S. law.

Eisenhower Fellowships places strong emphasis on the Statement of Purpose and Program Design sections of the application. Therefore, the Statement of Purpose should include the nature of your professional and leadership interests and what you hope to accomplish during the Fellowship period for yourself and for your country.  The Program Design section should delineate the nature of appointments desired and the specific issues that you wish to address in these meetings.  This segment of the application helps to confirm the extent to which you might benefit from the program and forms the basis for initial research and planning undertaken by the Program Officer to develop your program. It therefore becomes a vital part of the program itself.

Please answer all questions in the attached application in English.

Application Form (PDF format 155 KB)