The International Fellows Program, initiated in 1989, is designed to bring young scholars and practitioners who are studying or working in nongovernmental organizations overseas to study philanthropy and nonprofit organizations at the Center. Each Spring, for 3-months, Fellows study at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, where they design and pursue a research project relevant to the Third Sector. Specific topical areas are chosen each year. In addition to sharing their own experiences and knowledge with Fellows from other countries, participants learn about the work of key agencies and meet with foundation representatives and American scholars.
Fellows also attend selected conferences.
Each fellowship includes a monthly stipend to cover living expenses. The Center also provides single-room dormitory housing accommodations, as well as travel expenses to and from the United States. A limited number of unsubsidized tuition-based appointments may also be made, pending approval by the selection committee. The program is open to scholars and researchers 35 years and under. However, this requirement may be waived in the case of tuition-based appointments with the approval of the selection committee.