The Orbis Fellowship is the pinnacle of Orbis' global leadership development. In this dynamic postgraduate program, Fellows are challenged to teach, research, and develop global solutions. Fellows go through an intensive training process prior to being placed in China, India, Kenya, or Nepal.

During their six-month stay abroad, Fellows work in high school classrooms facilitating the Orbis Global Leadership Curriculum and work with their students to initiate solutions to global problems in their respective local communities. Each of the classrooms will be connected through the Internet, allowing for a global dialog about the economic, environmental, health, and social issues discussed in the classroom.

In addition to classroom facilitation, Fellows will identify and research global issues in their local context. Orbis will provide networks and resources to assist in carrying out their research. Previous Fellows have conducted research on topics such as malnutrition, literacy, and access to healthcare through micro-finance.

After returning to the United States, Fellows work on building a Blueprint for Action around the research they conducted while abroad. The Blueprints are roadmaps that bring together their experience on the ground with their ideas for global solutions. Orbis will support Fellows in lifting their Blueprints off the ground by promoting their projects through multiple channels. 

For more information on the Orbis Fellowship, contact Stephanie Webb at skaywebb@gmail.com or see http://www.orbisinstitute.org/index.php?id=179&no_cache=1.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2010.