Selection Process
TechWomen participants are selected based on
the eligibility requirements below. Applications are reviewed by
independent selection committees composed of industry leaders and regional
experts. Semifinalists may be interviewed by United States Embassy personnel in
their country of permanent residence.
Applicants must
·
Be women with, at
minimum, two years full-time professional experience in the STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) fields. Please note that internships and
other unpaid work experience does not count toward the two-year professional
experience requirement.
·
Have, at minimum,
a bachelor’s degree/four-year university degree or equivalent.
·
Be proficient in
written and spoken English.
·
Be citizens and
permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan,
the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa,
Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or Zimbabwe at the time
of application and while participating in the program.
·
Be eligible to
obtain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa.
·
Not have applied
for an immigrant visa to the United States (other than the Diversity Immigrant
Visa, also known as the “visa lottery”) in the past five years.
·
Not hold U.S.
citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident.
Preference will be given
to applicants who
·
Demonstrate
themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen professional track through their
work experience, volunteer experience, community activities and education.
·
Are committed to
return to their home countries to share what they have learned and mentor women
and girls.
·
Have limited or no
prior experience in the United States.
·
Have a proven
record of voluntary or public service in their communities.
·
Have a demonstrated
track record of entrepreneurialism and commitment to innovation.
·
Demonstrate a
willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for
mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity.
TechWomen encourages people with diverse backgrounds
and skills to apply, including individuals with disabilities.
Selection Timeline
The 2018 TechWomen application opened in mid-November 2017
and will close at 09:00AM PST (GMT-08:00) on January 17, 2018. Semifinalists
will be contacted via email in/around March 2018. Final decisions will be made
no later than early May 2018. All applicants will be notified of the results of
their application.
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