NESA Undergraduate Student Leader Program (Deadline Closed)
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem Announces The FY 2012 NESA Undergraduate Exchange Program (Deadline Closed)
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is pleased to announce the annual competition of the 2012 NESA Undergraduate Exchange Program that will provide fully sponsored scholarships for one full academic year (approximately 10 months) of non-degree undergraduate study at accredited two and four-year institutions. The goal of the program is to provide a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university to a diverse group of emerging student leaders from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. All academic fields of study are eligible.
Eligibility: Applicants should be highly motivated undergraduate students from colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement and extracurricular activities, with little or no prior experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country. Their major fields of study will be varied, and will include the sciences, social sciences, humanities, education and business. Other application requirements:
- Individuals holding permanent residence status in the United States (including U.S. citizens and green card holders) are NOT eligible.
- Fluent in English to enable active participation in the academic program.
- Students must be 18 – 25 years old upon arrival in the U.S.
- Students must be their final year of high school or their first, second or third year of undergraduate study (should not have graduated by the time the program in the U.S. begins)
- Personal statement in English, 350-500 words, typed
- Copy of the data/photo pages of your passport (expiration date of no earlier than May 30, 2012); Two passport-size photos
- Official translated academic transcripts for years of university study (English)
- Official results of the national general secondary school leaving exam
- Three letters of recommendation from teachers/professors, including one from the candidate’s secondary level institution (English)
- TOEFLâ or ITPâ score report of a minimum of 500 (paper based) at time of nomination
- Active in their communities with experience in service learning and leadership activities
- In good academic standing at the current institution of study
Deadline: Closed
Please submit your applications and supporting documentation online at http://www.apps.nesaugrad.org. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Applicants can click on the “APPLY NOW” button. Each must create a login to begin the application. The applicant will be able to click through the application once logged.
Please submit a complete and signed application electronically to exchanges@state.gov
Inquiries:
West Bank/East Jerusalem residents:
Tel: (02) 622-7172 or 0545-420953, or by email to exchanges@state.gov
Gaza Residents:
Tel: 08-2864-623 or Mobile: 059-9677-317, or by email to emattar@palnet.com