Eligibility

Eligibility Forms for the 2011-2012 academic year are available here.

The Wexner Israel Fellowship Program accepts applications from outstanding mid-career professionals working in national and local government; government authorities; government companies; defense and security forces; hospitals and HMO's; and from non-government organizations with distinctly public-sector activities.

All are encouraged to apply, irrespective of denominational affiliation, gender, racial or ethnic origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.

To be eligible candidates must:

• Have a professional career reflecting significant demonstrated leadership and the ability to perform well in a rigorous, interdisciplinary academic program;
• Have at least seven years of substantial professional experience in the public sector or in public interest organizations, and be committed to careers in the public interest;
• Be likely to achieve important leadership positions in Israel upon their return; recipients also obligate themselves to at least three years of continued service in the Israeli public sector following completion of the program;
• Be at least 30 years and not more than 49 years of age;
• Hold an academic degree;

• Pass required standard examinations (TOEFL, GRE or GMAT depending upon academic background) showing academic ability sufficient to meet HKS standards, as published on the website of the School. The minimum grades for the 2011-2012 academic year are as follows:
  
  

  • 100 or higher on the Internet-based test (IBT)
  • 250 or higher on the Computer-based test (CBT)
  • 600 or higher on the Paper-based test (PBT)

  A grade of at least of 110 (IBT) or its CBT and PBT equivalent is recommended, due to the high competitiveness of HKS admissions.

It is also recommended that candidates begin preparation for the exam as early as possible in the months prior to application. TOEFL, GRE or GMAT grades, and any relevant appeals, must be submitted by November 21, 2010 (the application deadline) to The Wexner Foundation office in Israel.

Applications

Eligibility Forms and Applications for the 2011-2012 academic year are available to candidates from late June 2010 and may be requested until November 7, 2010.  Applications must be submitted by November 21, 2010.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Anna Michel at wifp@wexner.net or at 972-2-563-7035.

The Wexner Foundation values diversity and pluralism and believes that our differences can be a source of richness and strength. The selection process reflects this commitment to diversity in terms of gender, religious denomination, organizational affiliation and background. The Wexner Israel Fellowship Program encourages a culture of mutual respect among the Fellows, as well as in its curriculum, faculty, and staff.