Wallenberg International Fellows Program

The Wallenberg International Fellows Program is a partnership between Georgetown University and the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) funded by a generous grant from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wallenberg International Fellows Program is to prepare highly qualified master-level students with the knowledge and skills to serve as the leaders of international businesses as well as public and private organizations around the globe.

Program Structure

This is accomplished through a two-part program that includes a summer internship that enables the student fellows to apply their knowledge in a real-world business environment at top multinational firms and international organizations, as well as a semester of coursework, allowing them to learn from world-class faculty and collaborate with one another in a classroom setting. Student fellows develop a thorough understanding of policy, trade, and multinational corporations within a global trade context while building valuable connections in Stockholm and Washington, D.C.

International Cohort

The Wallenberg International Fellows cohort is composed of three carefully selected MA/MBA honors students from the International Business Diplomacy Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and three MA candidates from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE).

Program Highlights

International work experience gained through internships at top multinational corporations and organizations.
A high-impact curriculum at Georgetown University.
Custom-tailored networking and professional development opportunities, access to career workshops, technical skills workshops, and employer information sessions.
A wide array of lectures, seminars and conferences on the Georgetown campus.
A strong international alumni network encompassing rising executives across the spectrum of international business.
Access to Georgetown’s student clubs. Specific clubs in which students could participate include finance club, energy club, consulting club, emerging markets network, and social entrepreneurship club.

Internships

Based on their individual interests, the Wallenberg International Fellows will be matched to internships at premier institutions and organizations related to business, finance, economics, policy, and government.

The internship is designed as an authentic international business experience, centered on a specific project, paper, or other corporate initiative. Given the background and distinction of the Wallenberg International Fellows, the international companies that participate will benefit greatly as well, gaining access to some of the most talented students in the world.

Academics

This premier program combines the best of business, finance, and government affairs to prime a new generation of international business leaders. Wallenberg International Fellows will be placed in Georgetown’s top courses with opportunities to explore case studies and simulations through highly interactive, technology-enhanced, team-based approaches to learning.

Financial Benefits

A brief summary of the financial benefits provided to Fellows as part of the Wallenberg International Fellows Program.

SSE Fellows

Tuition, academic fees, fitness center and health insurance fees for the semester of study at Georgetown
Supplemental health insurance for the summer internship portion of the program
Round-trip air travel from home country to Washington, DC for summer internship and semester of study at Georgetown
Housing (rent and utilities) during the internship and during the semester of study at Georgetown
Living expense stipend for the summer internship and semester of study at Georgetown
Visa expenses

Georgetown Fellows

Round-trip air travel from home country to internship location
Living stipend for housing (rent and utilities) during the summer internship
Living expense stipend during the summer internship
Visa expenses

Student Life

The Wallenberg International Fellows Program provides Fellows with an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a foreign culture and take part in a transformational experience during a summer internship and semester of coursework.

Life in Stockholm

The Fellows from Georgetown will spend a summer in Stockholm, where they will be matched to companies for summer internships. They will also have the opportunity to engage with faculty and students at the Stockholm School of Economics, which will provide housing and serve as their home base during their time in Sweden. For more information about the city of Stockholm and the SSE, please see the following resources:

The Stockholm School of Economics
Visit Stockholm – The Stockholm Visitors Board
Lonely Planet Travel Guide – Stockholm

Life in Washington, DC

The Fellows from the Stockholm School of Economics will spend a summer in Washington, D.C., where they will be matched to organizations and companies for summer internships. They will also spend a semester studying on the campus of Georgetown University along with the other Wallenberg International Fellows. Housing will be provided in a modern apartment close to the main campus. For more information about life in Washington, D.C. and on the Georgetown campus, please see the following resources:

Georgetown University
Campus Life at Georgetown
Destination DC – Official Tourism Board of Washington, D.C.
Lonely Planet Travel Guide – Washington, D.C.

Admissions

The Wallenberg International Fellows Program is open to Georgetown Masters students in the International Business Diplomacy program as well as graduate students from the Stockholm School of Economics.

Georgetown Applicants must pass the Gateway course into the IBD Honors Program to be eligible and will be interviewed in person during the application process. SSE Applications will be handled separately by the Stockholm School of Economics.

We are looking for a diverse cohort of students who have shown excellence in their prior coursework and have demonstrated success in their past employment.

Online application for Georgetown students
Visa requirements for Georgetown and SSE students

How to Apply

We are looking for a diverse cohort of students who have shown excellence in their prior coursework and have demonstrated success in their past employment.

Georgetown Student Application Requirements
Complete and submit the form below electronically
Submit the following documents electronically to ibd@georgetown.edu or in person to the IBD office, ICC 516A
CV/Resume
Transcript
Recent Headshot
One Letter of Recommendation from faculty or employer

Deadline: Friday, January 11th, 2019 by close of business

Visa Requirements

SSE Fellows

Georgetown will issue the paperwork necessary to enable each SSE Fellow to apply for the J-1 student visa for the on-campus study portion of the program in a timely manner. Each fellow bears full responsibility for obtaining the applicable visa in a timely manner. SSE Fellows will be required to participate in a mandatory orientation session upon arrival in the United States as detailed in the requirements of the Georgetown University Office of Global Services.

During the summer portion of the experience, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce will partner with Georgetown to be the J-1 Intern visa sponsor for the SSE Fellows that secure positions in private and and non-profit institutions in the United States. The Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy manages the relationship with the J-1 visa sponsor.

Georgetown Fellows

Georgetown Fellows who are U.S. citizens will apply for the appropriate visa for the internship program and will not need work or residence permits. Georgetown Fellows who are third country nationals will need to apply for a Schengen Visa.