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2016 Techwomen Emerging Leaders Program For Women In Tech To Study In The USA by lanredahunsi: 2:50pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
Application Deadline: Febraury 1st 2016 http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2016-techwomen-emerging-leaders-program-for-women-in-technology-to-study-in-the-usa-fully-funded/ TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional capacity, increases mutual understanding between key networks of professionals, and expands girls’ interest in STEM careers by exposing them to female role models. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must Be women with, at minimum, two years full-time professional experience in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four year university degree or equivalent Be proficient in written and spoken English Be citizens and permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or Zimbabwe at the time of application, and while participating in the program Be eligible to obtain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa Not have applied for an immigrant visa to the United States, or participated in a visa lottery in the past five years Not hold U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident Benefits: Covered Costs The following costs are covered by the TechWomen program: Roundtrip international airfare from participant home country to the United States Domestic airfare from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Housing in San Francisco or Mountain View, California during the mentorship Meals and incidentals Hotel stay in Washington, D.C. Ground transportation to the participant’s host company Local transportation to group program events in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C. Meal Stipend The TechWomen program provides a stipend for each participant to cover meals during the program. Housing TechWomen participants will be housed in San Francisco or Mountain View, California, depending on the location of the participant’s host company. Participants will share an apartment with a fellow Emerging Leader. Each participant will have her own private bedroom, while the living room and kitchen will be shared.
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