The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program 2025 is currently accepting applications! This fully sponsored U.S. exchange program is ideal for you if you’re a young professional leader looking for an overseas experience to further your talents. This five-week fellowship, which is sponsored by the US Department of State, will bring together young professionals from Southeast Asia to work with top US organizations.
In addition to developing their leadership skills and gaining work experience, participants will expand their global networks. The program ensures a worry-free vacation by covering all expenditures, including living and travel expenses. The fellows will experience American professional life firsthand, gain insight into American society, and establish enduring ties between Southeast Asia and the United States.
YSEALI wants to provide Southeast Asian leaders the tools they need to transform their communities for the better. This competitive program presents an exceptional opportunity to enhance your professional reputation and extend your worldwide viewpoint. Don’t pass up the chance to apply!
Country: USA
Opportunity Type: Exchange Programs, Fellowships
Eligible Regions: Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, Timor Leste, Thailand, Vietnam.
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Fellows applying for the fully funded YSEALI PFP must be between the ages of 25 and 35.
- Candidates must show that they are proficient in writing and speaking English.
- Applications are only open to nationals of the eleven YSEALI-eligible nations.
- Strong leadership qualities and the capacity for teamwork should be demonstrated by applicants.
- Emerging leaders in the public, commercial, or governmental spheres with pertinent experience in their selected fields should be considered fellows.
- It is necessary to have at least two years of relevant work experience.
- Candidates should be self-directed and culturally flexible.
- The ability to choose and create a project to carry out in their community should be a requirement for applicants.
- Americans are not permitted to participate in this program.
Benefits:
- YSEALI PFP 2025 will pay for fellows’ entire travel expenditures.
- Living expenses will also be paid for by the program.
- All fees associated with obtaining a visa will be covered.
- Fellows will get to see American culture firsthand.
- The trip to the USA will be fully supported for the participants.
- Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with a range of foreign institutions and organisations.
- There will be long-lasting networking opportunities through the curriculum.
Deadline: October 17, 2024
