Apply for The Atlas Corps Fellowships

Deadline: ongoing (next deadline 15 July 2015)
Open to: international professionals with 2 or more years experience in nonprofit/NGO/social sector
Fellowship: health insurance, enrollment in Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab, flight and visa costs, stipend to cover basic living expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing)

Description

Atlas Service Corps, Inc. (Atlas Corps), started in 2006, is an international network of nonprofit leaders and organizations that promotes innovation, cooperation, and solutions to address the world’s 21st century challenges. Their mission is to address critical social issues by developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and promoting innovation through an overseas fellowship of skilled nonprofit professionals. The Atlas Corps Fellowship lasts 6-18 months and is offered three times a year. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations, develop leadership skills, and learn nonprofit best practices through the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series and networking opportunities with other Fellows who are skilled nonprofit professionals from around the world.

Eligibility

  • 2 or more years of relevant experience in the nonprofit/NGO/social sector;
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
  • English proficiency (oral, writing, reading);
  • 35 years or younger;
  • Apply to serve in a country other than where you are from (U.S. citizens are not eligible for the U.S. Fellowship);
  • Commitment to return to your home country after the 6-18 month fellowship period.

Fellowship

This prestigious fellowship includes health insurance, enrollment in Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab, flight and visa costs, and stipend to cover basic living expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing). 

The approximate annual calendar of fellowships:

January Fellowship:
July 15 – Priority deadline for the January Fellowship. Applications are taken year round, but earlier applications tend to be more successful;
July 15 – October 15: Applications reviewed and interviews conducted;
November 1-30: Most final decisions made this month;
January: Fellows arrive for orientation and begin service at Host Organizations.

May Fellowship:
November 1 – Priority deadline for the May Fellowship. Applications are taken year round, but earlier applications tend to be more successful;
November 1 – February 28: Applications reviewed and interviews conducted;
March 1-31: Most final decisions made by this month;
May: Fellows arrive for orientation and begin service at Host Organizations.

September Fellowship:
March 15 – Priority deadline for the September Fellowship. Applications are taken year round, but earlier applications tend to be more successful;
March 15 – June 30: Applications reviewed and interviews conducted;
July 1-31: Most final decisions made by this month;
September: Fellows arrive for orientation and begin service at Host Organizations.

How to apply?

Next deadline for application is 15 July 2015.

  • Applications need to be submitted online;
  • The application consists of background information, personal biography, essays and letters of recommendation (2-3 letters);
  • Review: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee including Atlas Corps staff and nonprofit sector, government, and business leaders from multiple countries. English writing tests and phone interviews will be conducted with semi-finalists. Host Organizations will conduct Skype video interviews with selected finalists. Host Organizations will make their final recommendations to Atlas Corps, and Atlas Corps will notify the selected candidates;
  • Visa: After being selected, candidates will go to the U.S. Embassy in their respective countries to apply for a J-1 visa. Atlas Corps will provide support in obtaining this visa.

If you have additional questions, please check out Frequently Asked Questions page. If your question isn’t answered there, please send email to apply@atlascorps.org

For more information please visit official website.

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