Job: Fellowship for Mike Mansfield (Japan)
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Location: Interviews and Orientation in Washington DC prior to Japan departure
Overview:
The Mansfield Fellowship Program includes a seven week homestay and language training program in Ishikawa Prefecture and ten months of placements in the Government of Japan and other organizations. During the one-year program, Fellows will develop an in-depth understanding of Japan’s government and its policymaking process and develop networks of contacts with their counterparts in the government of Japan and the business, professional and academic communities.
Requirements:
- Fellows must have two consecutive years of federal government service by July 1, 2014
- Fellows must obtain agency approval before applying
- Fellows must be detailed by their home agency to the Foundation from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015
- After completing the program, Fellows are required to serve at least two years in the federal government, where it is anticipated they will continue to work on projects involving Japan issues
Application Instructions:
Applications are due on December 2, 2013. Please click here to find out more about the application and selection procedures.
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is now recruiting for the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. federal government employees with proficiency in the Japanese language and practical, firsthand knowledge about Japan and its government.
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