Selection of KAEF Fellows is a three-step process:
The KAEF program does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, age, race, color, gender, religion, or disability. Competition for the KAEF program is merit-based and open to anyone.
The KAEF Program does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, age, race, color, gender, religion or disability. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the KAEF Program is merit-based and open to anyone who meets the following requirements:
Applicants whom have already earned a Master's degree from a U.S. university will not be considered.
Date | Activity |
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September 23, 2024 | Application deadline. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST - USA) in order to be considered for review. Please note that strong preference will be given to those applicants who have submitted a copy of a valid (ETS issued) TOEFL score report from the previous 2 years with their application by the September 23rd deadline. |
October 2024 | Tier 1 semi-finalist candidates identified |
November 2024 | All tier 1 semi-finalists interviewed by university admission specialist and American Councils staff in Prishtina and official copies of supporting documents are to be submitted |
December 2024 | Tier 2 semi-finalists identified |
December 2024 | TOEFL, GRE or GMAT exams administered to tier 2 semi-finalists |
January 2025 | KAEF finalists identified |
May-June 2025 | KAEF finalists take part in Pre-Departure Orientation |
August 2025 | KAEF finalists depart for the U.S. |
The Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) is dedicated to the long-term economic development of Kosovo through the education of its people. KAEF provides graduate fellowships to promising Kosovars for top-level training at select U.S. universities.
To date, 44 universities have hosted KAEF Fellows, including Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark, Columbia University, Bowling Green State University, and Michigan State University. Aside from providing KAEF Fellows a top-notch education, our university partners also provide tuition cost-sharing.
Without exception, KAEF Fellows have performed at a high academic level.
KAEF Fellows have served with, among other organizations, Dell Computers, the World Bank, Voice of America, the International Finance Corporation, the Duke Center for International Development, and the Xerox Corporation.
KAEF Fellows are required to return to Kosovo after their studies, and apply their skills to the economic development of the country. Failure to return will result in the full repayment of the participant's program costs.
KAEF carefully screens applicants to ensure they have a real, lasting commitment to Kosovo. As part of the fellowship agreement, KAEF requires its participants to return to Kosovo. Fellows receive a J visa, under the terms of which they are required to return to their country for at least two years. These and other measures ensure that the investment made in a KAEF Fellow is an investment for the good of Kosovo and its people.
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