Széll Kálmán Public Policy Fellowship Program (Hungary)

The two-month summer program includes an internship placement in Washington DC, academic credit from George Mason University, housing in the heart of DC on George Washington University’s campus, a variety of guest lectures and briefings, as well as opportunities for professional development and networking. The scholarship covers full tuition and a living stipend for the duration of the program.

The Széll Kálmán Public Policy Fellowship, through the support of the Hungary Foundation, is a full scholarship covering program tuition and housing, and a living stipend to go toward meals and personal expenses while in the United States.

Program Tracks

• Hungarian students can apply for full scholarships for the following program tracks:
  • International Affairs:
    • If you are looking for a career in foreign policy, intelligence, international development, diplomacy or national security, Washington, D.C. is the place for you.
    • This TFAS program track is ideal for students who are passionate about global issues and are looking to gain the professional experience needed to break into this competitive field.
  • Public Policy and Economics:
    • Washington, D.C. is the place to be if you are looking for a career in the exciting fields of politics, government, law, economics, public policy or the nonprofit sector.
    • This TFAS program track is ideal for students who are passionate about politics and seeking to make an impact on their community through public policy or the nonprofit sector. You will gain the professional experience needed to break into a variety of competitive fields.
  • Business and Government Relations:
    • The TFAS D.C. Summer Program track on Business & Government Relations attracts future business and policy leaders to Washington, D.C., for a summer examination of the practical and theoretical questions surrounding the dynamic business-government relationship.
    • Students examine the economic and political issues that shape how business and government interact, as well as the importance of representing the interests of business before Congress.

Program Specifications

• Live: Furnished housing on George Washington University’s campus, just steps from the White House and Department of State, as well as the Foggy Bottom Metrorail station.
• Learn: Academic courses in economics, international affairs, and government with transferable credit (6 credits) through George Mason University. GMU was recently named one of the top 100 research universities in the U.S. by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Classes are held in state-of-the-art facilities at George Mason University’s Arlington campus, conveniently located just four Metro stops away from student housing.
• Intern: Internships for approximately 30 hours per week with public policy groups, nonprofit organizations, and think tanks throughout the Washington area. Each site is accessible to public transportation, making it easy to get from home to work to class and back again.
• Connect: Site briefings at key Washington institutions, guest lectures featuring policy experts, networking events with experts in journalism, business, public policy, international affairs and the nonprofit sector who engage students in weekly dialogues held on campus and at locations such as the World Bank and Capitol Hill.

Eligibility Criteria

• The opportunity is open for young Hungarian citizens currently enrolled at a Hungarian university or recent graduates. This scholarship is for B.A. as well as M.A. level students.

Applicant Requirements

• Hungarian students accepted into the program under the scholarship will be required to complete supplementary reading prior to their arrival and participate in extracurricular discussions focusing on the American government and the history of Hungarian-American relations.

For more information, visit Hungary Foundation.