The Institute of Current World Affairs has been a pioneer in international studies since its founding in 1925, developing a highly effective overseas immersion fellowship program that continues to produce leading experts and practitioners in a wide range of fields. The fellowships cultivate deep knowledge and understanding of foreign countries and cultures, and global issues impacting human welfare. Globalization requires that individuals be equipped with this knowledge and understanding, providing ICWA with a unique opportunity to expand our fellowship program to fulfill this pressing need. The Institute of Current World Affairs fosters understanding of the world by immersing promising individuals in the study of a country, region, or globally important issue and by sharing the benefits of their knowledge with society.