Deadline: 1 November 2018
Open to: applicants from around the world are eligible to apply
Scholarship: fully funded

DESCRIPTION

Applications are invited for the Obama Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Chicago.This program provides emerging leaders from around the world who will earn a Master of Arts degree focused on International Development and Policy at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy share a goal of ensuring that talented young people from around the world can build the skills they need to advance their work as active citizens and to make a real impact in their communities.

The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy also referred to as “Harris Public Policy,” is the public policy school of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants from around the world are eligible to apply;
• Significant work experience (typically 3-5 years or more) and professional accomplishments with a clear trajectory of increasing impact;
• Demonstrated record of community service or working for the public good, either through a full-time professional role or significant engagement outside of primary employment;
• The applicants should possess a clear focus on a global challenge or policy issue;
• A clear commitment to return to and reinvest your new skills in your community after the program concludes;
• If that sounds like you, then you have the opportunity to participate in the Obama Foundation Scholars Program. You’ll earn a Master of Arts in International Development and Policy (MA-IDP) at Harris Public;
• Policy and receive a full scholarship that includes access to exceptional programming outside of the classroom;
• English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required for international students. The Harris institution code is 1849 or 1832. Both codes will be accepted. You can make your reservations to take the TOEFL with ETS directly. You will also have the option of submitting other scores (e.g., IELTS, GRE, etc.), but the GRE is not required.

SCHOLARSHIP

The Obama Foundation Scholars Program offers an extraordinary scholarship that covers tuition and expenses and provides a monthly