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The essential features of Graduate Enhancement Fellowships, a
component of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) are
presented in the attached announcement. Most U.S. universities
have an NSEP Campus Representative, who may (usually) be located
by contacting the campus International Programs office. I sus-
pect that the NSEP representatives at many of the sites on this
list have already distributed program information.
However, some list members may not have been informed of the
program as of this date, and will know of students who are inter-
ested/qualified. The deadline is rather near (January 31), but
interested list members can request an application form, and
receive more information, by sending e-mail to the Academy for
Educational Development (
nsep@aed.org). The Guidelines for Ap-
plicants includes a list of countries receiving primary and
secondary emphasis in the 1997 program.
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NSEP Graduate International Fellowships
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The National Security Education Program (NSEP), sponsored and
funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, was created in 1991 by
the David L. Boren National Security Education Act. The purpose
of the Act is to expand opportunities for U.S. students enrolled
in colleges and universities to increase their understanding of
foreign cultures, to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness,
and to enhance international cooperation and security.
Graduate Enhancement Fellowships enable graduate students to add
an international dimension to their curriculum through individu-
ally-designed programs combining domestic and international
study. The basic grant for domestic study is $2,000 per academic
semester. The maximum grant for overseas study is $10,000 per
academic semester, for up to two semesters.
The Fellowship may be used to add an international component,
usually language and areas studies courses, alone or in combina-
tion with overseas study. Study outside of the United States is
encouraged, but not required. Study in countries where there is
no U.S. diplomatic presence is not permitted using NSEP funds.
All NSEP-supported study must be part of a graduate degree pro-
gram at a U.S. college or university.
The fields of study receiving primary emphasis in 1997 competi-
tion include:
* Business and Economics
* History
* Political Science and Policy Sciences
* Applied Sciences and Engineering (including Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Phys-
ics)
Fields of study receiving secondary emphasis:
* Law
* Health
* Other Social Sciences (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology)
For more information, send e-mail to:
nsep@aed.org
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