In 48 years, almost 500 journalists from 94 countries have benefited from the WPI experience.
WPI fellows begin their fellowship in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, with briefings about aspects of the United States. The fellows then embark on a journey across the U.S., with briefings, interviews and visitations in states in the nation.
Selection is a competitive process. Each year, 100-200 journalists outside the U.S. apply by the February 28 deadline.
The 2008 program will run from mid-August to mid-October and include visits to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Candidates are not considered if their application package is late or incomplete. After the WPI staff winnows the number of applicants to 30 or so, the fellows are picked by the WPI selection committee, composed of journalists and corporate communications specialists, all with international experience.
WPI is committed to achieving racial and gender equity in its selection of fellows, topics and persons interviewed.
How to apply
