Legislative Fellows Program
Legislative Fellows Program
The Legislative
Fellows Program (LFP) for 2010 Program year will allow 10 Georgian young
professionals to travel to the United States and gain practical experience in
the Legislative Institutions.
LFP program is fully
sponsored by the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs and is administered by American Councils for International Education:
ACTR/ACCELS (http://www.americancouncils.org/aboutOrg.php)
with support from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL, www.ncsl.org).
We invite to
take part in the competition in Georgia
all interested candidates who: - Are citizens
and residents of Georgia;
v Are 25-35
years of age;
v Are
university graduates (Bachelor's degree or higher);
- Are
proficient in English as demonstrated by TOEFL scores over 550 (paper test) or
213 (computerized test);
v Have
legislative experience and knowledge as it relates to the applicant's home
country;
- Have
relevant experience in and commitment to a career in the public sector;
- Have leadership
and collaborative skills.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to learn more details
about the program please visit: http://apps.americancouncils.org/lfp/
For applying online, please visit: https://ais.americancouncils.org
Georgian semifinalists
will be selected by a committee in Washington, DC, and then interviews will be conducted at the American
Councils office in Tbilisi. Fellows will attend orientation sessions prior to departing for the United States during which they will apply for
their U.S.
visas, learn about American culture, and review program requirements. Upon
arrival in the United States, they will participate in a three-day intensive introduction to the U.S. political process in
Denver, CO. Fellows will then begin their fellowships
across the United States in state legislatures and city halls, immersing
themselves in the daily operations of state governance, government oversight,
and citizen participation.
At the end of the
program, Fellows will be given a unique opportunity to meet LFP fellows from Bahrain, Bhutan,
Brazil, Colombia, India,
Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia,
Nepal, Oman, Pakistan,
Philippines, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan
and learn about their legislative systems during two day wrap-up conference
organized in Washington, DC.
Important Dates:
Deadline for
the Spring applications is: December 21, 2009
Spring program
dates are: March 24 - May 5, 2010
Deadline for
the Fall applications is: May 3, 2010
Fall program
dates are: October 6 - November 17, 2010