1. Scholarship & Exchange Programs

2. Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is an international scholarship program sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is an international scholarship program sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) “To increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries.“ “To increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries.“ Study only in the United States Study only in the United States Funding: Masters – up to 2 years; PhDs up to 3 years Funding: Masters – up to 2 years; PhDs up to 3 years

3. Fulbright Scholarship 2009-2010 Eligibility requirements TOEFL/ITP score (minimum score of 530 for Master’s degree & 590 for PhD) TOEFL/ITP score (minimum score of 530 for Master’s degree & 590 for PhD) GRE score (non-business related fields); GMAT score (business related fields) GRE score (non-business related fields); GMAT score (business related fields) BA degree for MA program candidates, or both BA & MA degrees for PhD candidates with a grade point average BA degree for MA program candidates, or both BA & MA degrees for PhD candidates with a grade point average GPA of 3.0 (B or 80% equivalent) or above; GPA of 3.0 (B or 80% equivalent) or above; Legal resident of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) or Gaza Strip; must be a resident throughout the entire candidacy process to be eligible; Israeli passport holders are not eligible; Legal resident of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) or Gaza Strip; must be a resident throughout the entire candidacy process to be eligible; Israeli passport holders are not eligible; Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa (No U.S. passport holders or permanent residents). Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa (No U.S. passport holders or permanent residents). DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Sunday, July 13, 2008 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Sunday, July 13, 2008

4. Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) Goal: Provides opportunities to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide. Goal: Provides opportunities to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide. Target Groups: Students from diverse backgrounds but is targeted toward individuals from communities that routinely lack access to higher education. Target Groups: Students from diverse backgrounds but is targeted toward individuals from communities that routinely lack access to higher education. Study any where in the world Study any where in the world Funding: Masters – up to 2 years; PhDs up to 3 years Funding: Masters – up to 2 years; PhDs up to 3 years

5. PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Funded by the US Department of State Funded by the US Department of State The program seeks to improve cooperation and mutual understanding between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa in several ways The program seeks to improve cooperation and mutual understanding between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa in several ways Gives secondary school students a new opportunity to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year Gives secondary school students a new opportunity to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year

6. To be eligible to participate in the YES program, students: Must be entering high school grades 10 and 11 in Fall 2006 Must be entering high school grades 10 and 11 in Fall 2006 Must be born between July 1, 1993 and August 1, 1994 Must be born between July 1, 1993 and August 1, 1994 Must achieve a score of at least 50 on the Secondary Level English Proficiency Test® (equivalent to 480 or above on the ITP TOEFL® exam) Must achieve a score of at least 50 on the Secondary Level English Proficiency Test® (equivalent to 480 or above on the ITP TOEFL® exam) Should demonstrate a high level of academic achievement Should demonstrate a high level of academic achievement Should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding Should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding Must not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or have been born in the United States Must not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or have been born in the United States YES 2009 YES 2009

7. Open Society Institute Palestinian Rule of Law Program (PROL) LLM Fellowships 2009-2010 Offers fellowships for lawyers or law graduates for one academic year, leading to an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in the U.S. and Hungary Offers fellowships for lawyers or law graduates for one academic year, leading to an LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree in the U.S. and Hungary Fellows will attend a pre-academic summer course in Turkey Fellows will attend a pre-academic summer course in Turkey One year internships or work placements One year internships or work placements Participating host universities include Participating host universities include –Columbia University, Duke University, New York University, the University of Virginia, Washington College of Law at American University, Central European University (CEU) in Budapest

8. Requirements Lawyers or law graduates normally resident in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip Lawyers or law graduates normally resident in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip Committed to returning to their home country after completion of the program Committed to returning to their home country after completion of the program English language competency English language competency Spouses of U.S. and Hungarian citizens and “green card” holders or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible. Spouses of U.S. and Hungarian citizens and “green card” holders or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible. PROL - LLM Fellowships and Short –Term Faculty 2009-2010

9. The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) U.S. Business Internship Program (LBIP) for Young Middle Eastern Women Provide women unique opportunities to learn management and business skills while working in the dynamic and productive U.S. business environment. Provide women unique opportunities to learn management and business skills while working in the dynamic and productive U.S. business environment. 4-week MBA-level academic program, including coursework in management, finance, business strategy and information technology 4-week MBA-level academic program, including coursework in management, finance, business strategy and information technology 4 month internship 4 month internship

10. MEPI - LBIP Eligibility Requirements Women between the ages of 22 and 30 from the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel (limited to the Israeli Arab sector) Women between the ages of 22 and 30 from the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel (limited to the Israeli Arab sector) Completed and undergraduate degree (BA) in Completed and undergraduate degree (BA) in 1.Business or law 2.Any field with at least three years' business experience 550 on the ITP  or TOEFL  test 550 on the ITP  or TOEFL  test Demonstrated an interest in professional growth in the business sector of their economies Demonstrated an interest in professional growth in the business sector of their economies Demonstrate a sufficient level of IT knowledge Demonstrate a sufficient level of IT knowledge

11. English Access Microscholarship Program The program funded by the United States Department of State. The program targets Palestinian youth in grades eight and nine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. English Access Microscholarship Program will provide 243 hours of English language instruction, 35 hours of enhancement activities that include cultural enrichment and career skills training.

12. Requirements: Have an overall ‘A’ average grade in both overall average and in English Currently be in the eighth, or ninth grade Be able to participate in Two year-long English training program Be willing to participate in Cultural Enrichment and Community Awareness activities Come from an underprivileged/disadvantaged background Be able to travel to one of the following program locations: Nablus: AMIDEAST Nablus office Jerusalem: AMIDEAST East Jerusalem office Jenin: Arab American University Ramallah: AMIDEAST El-Bireh office Hebron: Hebron University Bethlehem: Bethlehem University Tulkarem: Red Crescent Society Jericho: Jericho Municipality Library Rafah: To be announced Khan Younis: Student’s Friends Center Gaza City/North Gaza/Middle Areas: AMIDEAST Gaza office