The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Eligible to apply for a 2010 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying to one of the following degree programs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government:

· Master in Public Policy (MPP)

· Master in Public Administration (MPA2)

· Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA)

· Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID)

Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are encouraged to apply: public policy and administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, and related fields. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeast Europe.

Candidates must complete TWO applications: the online John F. Kennedy School of Government application for admission and the Kokkalis Fellowship application. For more information, please visit: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/kokkalis/educational_opportunities.html

The deadline for submission of the Kokkalis Fellowship application is 8 January 2010. Deadlines for admission to HKS vary according to the degree program. Applicants should consult the following website for details: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/admissions/apply/deadlines