Fellowship•USA · Philadelphia · Hybrid

Eisenhower Fellowships Global Program

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

TBA

The Global Program is the spring intake of Eisenhower Fellowships’ International Program, run by Eisenhower Fellowships (EF), a Philadelphia-based nonprofit founded in 1953. Each spring it gathers a diverse class of mid-career leaders from approximately two dozen countries and invites them to the United States for an intensive fellowship of about five-and-a-half to six weeks with both in-person and virtual components. Fellows open with a seminar in Philadelphia, then undertake customised travel across six to eight U.S. cities — typically two to three meetings a day with counterparts in their field — before reconvening for a closing seminar. Each fellow develops and commits to a concrete project to implement after the program, and joins a lifetime network of more than 1,900 active Eisenhower Fellows worldwide.

Benefits & funding

  • Fully funded: Eisenhower Fellowships covers the costs of the fellowship, including international and U.S. domestic travel, lodging, and program expenses.
  • Customised program of high-level meetings across six to eight American cities, built around each fellow’s professional goals.
  • A self-designed project supported by EF staff and the fellow’s host contacts, intended to produce measurable real-world results.
  • Lifetime membership in the global EF network of 1,900+ active Fellows.
  • Note: spousal travel is not funded, and the fellowship may not be used for business deals or fundraising.

Eligibility

  • Mid-career leaders from any professional field; EF prioritises candidates aged 32–45 at the time of the program, though those slightly outside the range may still qualify on other strengths.
  • Citizenship and/or current residence for at least five years in one of the eligible countries the candidate applies to represent. Candidates who do not meet this must obtain a formal nomination from a member of the EF global network.
  • Applicants for international programs cannot currently reside in the United States.
  • Strong proficiency in English is required.
  • Candidates who have held any other fellowship within the previous two years are not considered.
  • Use of generative AI/ChatGPT in any essay portion of the application is prohibited.
  • Fellows must obtain workplace approval for full-time leave for the duration of the in-person program.

Application process

  1. 1
    Review the eligibility and selection criteria and confirm you fall within an eligible country (or secure an EF-network nomination).
  2. 2
    Submit the online application through the EF SurveyMonkey Apply portal before the annual deadline.
  3. 3
    Shortlisted candidates take part in review and virtual interviews (held June–August for the 2027 cycle), with final selection announced in September.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline for the 2027 Global Program (11:59 PM EDT)

    May 29, 2026

  2. Application review and virtual interviews

    June–August 2026

  3. Final selection of fellows

    September 2026

  4. In-person program in the United States (about 5.5–6 weeks)

    Early April – mid-May 2027