Overview

KAEF Program Overview

Program Quick Facts

Here are some interesting facts about the KAEF Graduate Fellowship Program since it was established in 2004

44

Host Universities

117

Participants

3.65

Overall GPA

KAEF Program Administration

The KAEF Fund is administered by American Councils for International Education, a not-for-profit organization that believes by investing in outstanding individuals and their educational journeys, we can create long-term, equitable, and sustainable development for societies around the world. American Councils has nearly thirty years of experience in administering graduate-level educational exchanges between U.S. universities and the countries of Eurasia. The organization's expertise ensures the success of the program in the following ways:

  • Impartial Selection
    American Councils has unmatched experience in advertising and administering a fair, impartial selection of candidates for graduate-level exchange programs. Our selection efforts ensure that the KAEF Graduate Fellowship Program is a fair and transparent competition.
  • Cost-Efficient Program Administration
    Through our relationships with over 400 U.S. universities, American Councils generates tuition cost share from university partners exceeding 50 percent of total tuition costs. This affords us the ability to extend KAEF's financial resources even further.
  • Targeted Placements
    Because of our extensive experience in working with U.S. institutions of higher education and students from abroad, we have an excellent understanding of universities' strengths and weaknesses, and we place students in programs that match their goals.

KAEF Committee

KAEF is administered by American Councils with the guidance of an advisory committee consisting of individuals based in Kosovo and in the United States. The KAEF Committee is made up of academics, businessmen, civic leaders, and KAEF alumni, with knowledge of Kosovo and/or the American higher education system. The KAEF Committee oversees the general direction of the program, fundraising and the management of the KAEF endowment.

The KAEF Committee is comprised of the following individuals:

Ms. Atifete Jahjaga - Honorary KAEF Committee Member
Mr. Michael Hora - KAEF Committee US Co-Chair
Ms. Jeta Zagragja - KAEF Committee Kosovo Co-Chair
Ms. Lisa Choate - President, American Councils for International Education and Committee Member
Dr. Dan E. Davidson - Committee Member
Ms. Erëza Gjikolli - Committee Member
Mr. Gazmend Gjonbalaj - Committee Member
Dr. Abol Jalilvand - Committee Member
Ms. Drena Kusari - Committee Member
Mr. Valdrin Lluka - Alumnus and Committee Member
Mr. Dan Sundell - Committee Member
Mr. Mark Taplin - Committee Member
Ms. Zana Zeqiri Rudi - Committee Member