Southeast Asian fellowship of Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative in US

Please find the following international fellowship information of leadership training in US. Preference  will be given to applicants from South Asian countries, including Indonesia.

iLEAP International Fellowship is currently can be applied. The fellowship‘s participants will participate in eight-week intensive leadership training program that runs from October 20, 2014 to December 12, 2014. This fellowship will cover round-trip airfare to/from Seattle, room/board, visa/immigration, transportation, living stipend and all program related expenses.

Program Description

The iLEAP International Fellowship (IF) is a long-term investment in community-based leadership in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each year, iLEAP selects up to 15 grass-roots leaders from around the world from a highly competitive, global pool of applicants to join a unique, cross-cultural and global leadership training in Seattle. The IF is highly integrated, with a balance between personal reflection and retreat, group learning and dialogue, and professional training in partnership, communication, and effective leadership. iLEAP Fellows return home to lead their communities with a renewed clarity and commitment to who they are, what they do, and how they can be better leaders of change. An important part of the IF is its connection to the iLEAP Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative.

Award Amount

The following will be covered by this fellowship; round-trip airfare to/from Seattle, room/board, visa/immigration, transportation, living stipend, and all program related expenses.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Living and working full-time in one or more of the following countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, or the Philippines. Preference will be given to citizens of these countries.
• Five or more years working in a leadership position in NGO/CBO or socially minded business.
• Clear understanding of both the iLEAP International Fellowship program and Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative and how both will benefit the applicant’s personal growth and social leadership.
• Demonstrated long-term commitment to the Southeast Asia region.
• Interest in building a network of aligned social leaders in the Southeast Asia region.
• Between 25-42 years of age.
• Intermediate or higher level of English conversation skills.
• Available in the fall of 2014 to travel to Seattle, WA USA

Application Procedure
The fellowship must be applied online.

Submission Deadline
30 June, 2014

Source Link:

http://g-scholarship.info/2014/05/international-fellowship-southeast-asia-leadership-initiative-sali-usa-2.html

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