Fellowship Timeline
The following is the tentative schedule for the 2022-2023 cycle, as of August 2021.
Application Timeline
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Fellowship Timeline
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- September – Online applications open
- October 31, 2021 – Priority application deadline (applications submitted after this deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
- November-December – First-round interviews
- January-February – Additional first-round interviews
- Mid-February – second-round interviews
- March-April – Finalist selection; placement confirmation
- April-June – Pre-departure preparations
- July – Summer start fellows depart to post
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Summer Start Posts
- March-June – Remote training
- July – On-site orientation
- August-December – work at post
- January – mid-year conference
- February-June – work at post
- July – wrap-up conference
Spring Start Posts
- August-December – Remote training
- January – On-site orientation
- February-June – work at post
- July – mid-year conference
- July-November – work at post
- Mid-December – wrap-up conference
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Finances
The fellowship is fully funded by VIA, with support from alumni, grants, and our partners.
Included:
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Not Included:
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- Approximately three weeks of training, covering program management, cross-cultural communication, leadership development, local language lessons, and teacher training
- Comprehensive emergency medical and evacuation insurance
- Living and housing stipend (based on local cost of living) while working at your post
- Intra-Asia travel (from training to your post and wrap-up conference)
- Language study grants and tutors are available at some posts
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- Vaccinations (cost will depend on individual insurance)
- Initial visa costs ($150-$300, depending on country)
- Roundtrip airfare to/from Asia (usually around $2,000)
- Meals and optional activities during training and conference ($300-$500)
- Personal travel while at post or after fellowship has ended
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Additional Funding
Participating in the Global Community Fellowship, as a year-long internship placement, makes fellows eligible for funding through several competitive scholarships and/or grants. We encourage GCF candidates to explore these opportunities on our scholarships page and through personal research.
