Please review the Available Fellowships page for information on eligibility and positions currently under recruitment.
Application Instructions
1. Download the Democracy Fellowship Application Form.
2. Complete the form and email it and your CV/resume to dem.fellows@iie.org.
3. Download Form AID 1420-17 (194 KB, PDF). Please leave fields 4 to 7 blank when completing the form.
4. Upload the completed AID1420-17 to IIE's Human Resources portal. Instructions on how to upload this form are available for download. If the form is not uploading correctly, please email it to dem.fellows@iie.org.
Application FAQ:
Q: I could not scan my signed AID 1420-17. What should I do?
A: Please submit the unsigned document electronically.
Mail or fax the signed hardcopy to:
Institute of International Education
Democracy Fellows Program
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: +1 202.326.7754
Q: On Form AID 1420-17, what should I put as the "Contractor's Name" (field 2)?
A: Institute of International Education
Q: What happens after I submit the application?
A: If you applied to be included in the general pool, you will hear back within 30 days whether you have been accepted. If you qualify for any future Fellowship positions, you will be contacted; you may be asked to tailor your personal statement to a specific Fellowship.
If you applied to a posted Fellowship and are selected as one of the top candidates, you will be contacted within a few weeks of the submission deadline. If you were not selected as a top candidate but you meet the eligibility criteria for a Fellow, your application will be put into the general pool to be considered for future fellowships; you will not be contacted.