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Advisers | 8Countries | 5Universities | 8
EMDAP offers MBA/MA degree students and recent graduates an opportunity to gain international experience by providing assistance to organizations in developing countries.
About the Program
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The 2012-2013 EMDAP cycle has passed. Please continue to review our website for updates and announcements.
Adviser Application
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The EMDAP case studies are written by EMDAP Advisers based on their experience working for one year in USAID targeted countries worldwide.
Case Studies
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EMDAP supports President Obama’s strategy of expanding exchange programs to build a volunteer business assistance corps for targeted sustainable economic development.
USAID and Implementing Partners
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EMDAP is a unique opportunity for students and recent graduates to contribute to emerging market business development by using their knowledge of business management practices to identify business solutions in diverse situations.
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MBA/MA students and graduates of International Development/Relations program who have the desire to work on a USAID project for one year abroad in a developing country.
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Placements are made where USAID is present in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eurasia.
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EMDAP Advisers are awarded a grant that covers: monthly living expenses, housing, language training, transportation, health insurance and one round-trip airfare from the US to the host country.
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New off-cycle posting in Dili, Timor-Leste to starting in January 2013! Please review our News and Events section for the application details.
EMDAP will start accepting applications in January 2013 for the 2013-14 cycle. Please continue to view our website for updates and announcements.
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I was able to offer insights on policy issues that may very well have gone overlooked had I not been there.
My EMDAP experience enabled me to learn about the microfinance industry in Mexico, work as part of a management team, and ...
I am more than just a member of a village bank. I am a valued businesswomen, teacher/trainer, and friend to my ...
My experience enabled me to look at and evaluate some of the constraints that face Small-to-Medium Enterprise ...
My host organization essentially was not functioning at all when I started working there and now its one of the most active ...
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