The Eric J. Posner Fellowshipwill fund student summer travel to the Middle East. Undergraduates who are doing research for a senior thesis project are eligible. The fellowship will cover costs up to a maximum of $3,000.

Summer Internship Support: MEI will award stipends to undergraduate students pursuing unpaid internships in the Middle East or anywhere throughout the world as long as the program or project deals specifically with the Middle East.

The application must include proof that an offer has been extended by the organization and a description of the program and/or institution offering the internship. The fellowship will cover costs up to a maximum of $2,500.

Please email the following application materials to amb49@columbia.edu and copy mp2584@columbia.edu. Indicate clearly which fellowship you are applying for in the email subject line.

For the Eric J. Posner Fellowship

1. CV
2. Cover letter describing your research project, name of advisor
3. Amount request and Budget (please include all your expected expenses and information about other funding sources if applicable)
4. Recommendation letter from Columbia faculty member (to be emailed by faculty member)

For the Summer Internship Support

1. CV
2. Cover letter describing your internship project
3. Amount Request and Budget (please include all your expected expenses and information about other funding sources if applicable)
4. Letter from organization offering the internship