Professional Fellowship
How does it work?
Young professionals, age 25-35, will get the opportunity to work alongside experts in the same field and receive intensive leadership training to help develop project ideas for improving the economy and communities across BiH. If you want your professional goals to improve your community or have a project idea click on the links below to apply!
25-35 Years old
5-6 Weeks
Chicago, Illinois
BOLD Professional Fellowship on
Civic Engagement
Community Solutions Program – providing community leaders from around the world with an intensive, professional development exchange program in the United States from August to December 2020. CSP fellows gain valuable experience in community work and strengthen their capacity for leadership and development in their home countries.
The application deadline has passed for this program.
BOLD Professional Fellowship on
Economic Development
WorldChicago – a U.S. based organization with more than fifty years of leadership in citizen diplomacy. Together with more than ninety community partner members and the U.S. Department of State Citizen Diplomacy programs, WorldChicago helps shape international relations “one handshake at a time.”
The application deadline has passed for this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
- Any BOLD member who is age 25-35. The most qualified applicants will be those who are seeking for ways in which they can best utilize their professional skills and experience to make a difference in the civic engagement or the economic development of their community.
How will I know when the next opportunity to apply for a Professional Fellowship will be?
- We will notify all BOLD members on the website and through social media. Be sure to follow us at <BOLD FB page> and <BOLD LinkedIn>
How much experience do I have to have to be selected for a BOLD Professional Fellowship?
- There is no standard requirement, but the BOLD program wants to support young professional leaders who seek to use their skills and experience to improve communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most qualified applicants will have an effective and innovative vision for how to use use their profession to lead BiH communities forward.
Do I have to be a member of BOLD to apply for a Professional Fellowship?
- Yes! It’s easy. Just sign up on this website.
Do I need a visa to travel to the United States?
- Yes, the U.S. Embassy will assist with the visa application process, but there is no guarantee that you will be granted a visa. If, according to U.S. immigration law, you are ineligible for a visa, you will not be able to attend the program.
What if I am over 35 years old?
- Applicants must be between 25-35 on the date the application is due to participate. If you are older than 35 consider leading the next generation of leaders by being a BOLD Mentor!
Are you between 18-35 years old and live in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
BOLD is a project of the U.S. Embassy in BiH to provide hands-on training and experience for emerging young leaders age 18-35 across BiH.