Am I Eligible to Apply?

Eligibility Requirements

 

Applicants Must:

 

  • Be a citizen and current resident of Ukraine;

  • Be from 21 to 40 years old at ANY time of the program;

  • Be proficient in English;

  • Have relevant experience in and commitment to a career in business, entrepreneurship, social media, innovation, social entrepreneurship, or regional economic development.

 

Individuals NOT Eligible to Apply:

 

  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States;

  • Individuals currently participating in academic, training, research programs, or who are currently working in the United States;

  • Individuals currently residing or working outside Ukraine;

  • Individuals who have participated in an exchange visitor program sponsored or funded by the U.S. government (e.g., Public Affairs Sections at U.S. embassies or other U.S. government agency) and who have not fulfilled their two-year home residency requirement by the time of the application;

  • Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency in the past three years and are awaiting for change of status by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (application for Diversity Lottery is NOT a disqualifying);

  • Persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a crime as further detailed by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.