Legal and Business Fellowship Program
The four-month Legal and Business Fellowship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). The program provides young women in business, law, or science and technology an opportunity to apply their skills, gain experience to help them grow as professionals, and advocate for an improved investment climate and legal reforms.
Participants will attend a four-week executive education program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School or the School of Law. They will then work in a large U.S. company or top tier law firm for a three-month professional fellowship in one of several key cities in the United States.
Grant Funding:
The LBFP grant provides the benefits listed below. Participants are responsible for all other costs.
- Round-trip international airfare to the United States and domestic transportation in the U.S. to the University of Pennsylvania and the target city for the professional fellowships;
- Academic fees;
- Accommodations (to be shared with another female participant);
- A daily stipend; and
- Accident and sickness insurance.
Application Procedures:
The deadline has passed for participation in the 2009 program. Please continue to check the web site for details regarding the 2010 program.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be female.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 22 and 32.
- Applicants must be Bahraini citizens, residing in Bahrain, or a permanent resident of Bahrain.
- Applicants must hold 1) an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in business, law or science and technology from a recognized academic institution that is not in the United States, or 2) an undergraduate degree in any field with at least three years experience working in the private sector (business or law).
- Applicants must have a strong academic standing and proficiency in written and spoken English with an adequate TOEFL score (ITP 550 or CBT 213 or iBT 79-80) that is less than two years old. (Note: If you do not have a TOEFL score, or if your score is more than two years old, contact AMIDEAST for test scheduling).
- Applicants must demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and leadership potential to operate successfully in an American corporate environment. They must also be committed to furthering growth and development in the business and legal sectors in their home county.