Application and Program Fees

Application and Selection

All applicants for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program should complete the Application Form.*  The section of the application covering the specific project to be pursued or other intended goals of the Fellow is of particular importance. Applicants should also submit the additional information requested, which includes two letters of recommendation from nonprofit leaders and/or scholars, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a brief statement of career or educational plans. All of these materials should be submitted to the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program, Center for Civil Society Studies, Institute for Policy Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, Wyman Park Building, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, U.S.A.   The application deadline for Program Year 2008-2009 has passed. Please check back for information about the 2009-2010 program year.

A committee of nonprofit leaders and scholars will make the selection of program participants and fellowship recipients in conjunction with senior faculty and staff of The Johns Hopkins University.

Program Costs

Applicants are responsible for seeking their own source of funding (such as their employer, foundation grants, or other public or private training grants or fellowships). Partial or complete tuition waivers may be available for qualified applicants.

Typical costs for participation in the Program are as follows:

These estimates include the cost of a single apartment, meals, books, and incidental expenses. Not included are the additional costs of travel to and from Baltimore and to the annual conferences, which will vary by Fellow. Estimates on additional medical insurance and living expenses for families are available upon request.

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