Apply by Feb 15th - Fellowship for Incoming Graduate Students Focusing on Polish Studies

Call for Nominations: Copernicus Endowment for Polish Studies

The Copernicus Endowment Steering Committee is pleased to announce the Copernicus Fellowship to be awarded to an incoming doctoral or master's level student at the University of Michigan who expects to focus his/her graduate work on Polish Studies. Students may not apply directly for this award but must be nominated by their admitting department or school at the University of Michigan. Departments are invited to submit nominations for the Copernicus Fellowship to CREES. The Copernicus Endowment will contribute $15,000 toward the first-year stipend and tuition.

Deadline: February 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Eligibility: The fellowship is limited to incoming graduate students who intend to work on Polish Studies.

For more information about Polish Studies at the University of Michigan and the Copernicus Endowment, please visithttp://www.ii.umich.edu/crees/aboutus/regionalprograms/polishstudies.

Application Requirements: Nominating departments/schools must provide:

1. a copy of all application materials submitted for consideration of admission; and
2. a letter of support from the department chair and/or faculty advisor.

Contact: Julie Claus, Student Services Associate. 734.936.1842 or crees.fellowships@umich.edu

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Julie E. Claus
Academic Services Coordinator
Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies
University of Michigan
jclaus@umich.edu
http://ii.umich.edu/wcee
Tel: 734.936.1842