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Alfa Fellowship Program
Sponsored by Alfa-Bank
Administered by CDS International, Inc.

**** AWARD
Award Type: Fellowship
Annual # of awards: 10
Duration: 11 Months
Date Effective: June
Purpose: The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program placing 10 qualified American citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing US/Russian relations. The program includes language training, seminar programs, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive travel, free housing, monthly stipends, and insurance. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
-U.S. citizen between the ages of 25 and 35
-Graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, mass communications, law, international relations, political science, government, or public policy. Candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field
- Outstanding professional achievement and academic qualifications
- Active involvement in community or public service
- Russian language experience is preferred, however not required, at the time of application. If an applicant does not speak Russian, he/she will need to be proficient in a second language to qualify for the program.
- Evidence of leadership potential

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The application deadline for the Alfa Fellowship Program is December 1. Applications can be completed online. Program information and application forms can also be downloaded or requested by mail from the CDS website at: www.cdsintl.org/alfa.

For more information about the Alfa Fellowship Program or application process please contact:
CDS International, Inc.
Alfa Fellowship Program
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel. (212) 497-3510
Fax. (212) 497-3535
Email. alfa@cdsintl.org
Web. www.cdsintl.org/alfa
OJSC Alfa-Bank is incorporated, focused and based in Russia, and is not affiliated with U.S.-based Alfa Insurance.

**** CONTACT INFORMATION

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Program Officer
CDS International, Inc.
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
United States

phone: 212-497-3510
fax: 212-497-3535
email: alfa@cdsintl.org
url: http://www.cdsintl.org/alfa

**** LOCATION
Country: Russia
Fields of Study: Social administration
Emphasis On: business, economics, journalism, law, government, or public policy

**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Award Includes: tuition, travel expenses, living expenses, housing, health insurance, stipend

**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: December 1
Notification Date: February
Procedure: The application deadline is December 1, 2009. Program information and application materials can be found at: www.cdsintl.org/alfa

**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: graduate, professional
Maximum Age: 35
Nationality/Residency: United States
Other Criteria: Please see program description

**** DIVERSITY INFORMATION
Race:Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, non-Hispanic, Hispanic, Multiracial/Multiethnic, Native American, White, non-Hispanic, Not listed above
Miscellaneous:Religious Concerns, Students with Disabilities, LesBiGay and Transgendered (LBGT), Non-traditional Students, Campus Leaders and Athletes, Low-income Students, First-generation Students
States Permitted:AL AK AR AS AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL FM GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MH MI MN MO MP MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR PW RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA VI WA WI WV WY
Diversity Info (Other): Applications are encouraged from ethnic minorities, women, underrepresented groups, the economically disadvantaged, or the disabled.