Program Requirements
Program Requirements and Restrictions:
Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all workshops and organized activities. The program is very intensive and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. This is not a tourism program but an intensive professional experience. However, please realize that this is a group experience. Not every appointment will be specifically designed to your interests. Every appointment will contribute to overall understanding of civic engagement issues. This is an inter-disciplinary program specifically designed to bring together people from different backgrounds and professions in a shared goal of enhancing civic engagement. Please note: this is not a program to fundraise. You will learn skills and how to fundraise, but your goal should not be to raise money while in the U.S.
Candidate Description and Qualifications:
The participants are expected to be highly motivated professionals working in the field of civic engagement. All participants will have a good knowledge of English. We welcome applicants from both rural and urban areas, both men and women, and those with little or no prior experience in the United States or elsewhere outside your home country. We welcome participants of all backgrounds. We encourage those with disabilities to apply, as our program will accommodate such needs.
All candidates must demonstrate English language capabilities. The program is rigorous and demanding. Participants will be expected to handle reading materials in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions.
Because this is a program for civil society leaders, we expect alumni to return home and work in their communities for at least two years. It is also required that fellows host their American mentors within the year following their trips to the US.
APPLY HERE BY APRIL 1: https://mansfieldcenter.submittable.com/submit/158057/myanmar-yseali-professional-fellows-application-fall-2020
