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U.S.-Panama Innovation & Competitiveness Initiative

Eligibilty

• Must be a Panamanian citizen and have a valid passport.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies or be currently enrolled in a masters or post graduate program.
• Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 91/100.
• Must present current academic transcript.
• Successful completion of an accredited standardized English test [i.e. TOEFL  (Minimum  score of 500 (Paper Based)); IELTS or equivalent].
• Complete all of The Washington Center application components.
• As part of the application, an essay containing a proposal for an Innovative Project must be written (3 pages minimum). Themes for this essay may be selected from: International Trade;  Import and Export Compliance; Commercialization of Technological Products; Innovation; Transparency; Regional Sustainable Development; Research and Development Policies; Copyrights and Patents; Scientific Journalism; Improvement to Panama's competitiveness in different sectors: (i.e. Agro industries; Logistics and Transportation; Bioscience and Healthcare; Sustainable Tourism; Technology; STEM Education; Environmental Law or Renewable Energy).

How to Apply

1. Speak with you campus liaison or email us.
2. Visit the portal to begin an internship application.
3. Send supplemental documents (below).

Application Components

• Motivational Letter*
• Resume*
• Two letters of recommendation*
• Copy of official identifications
• Copy of valid Panamanian passport
• Letter of Endorsement from the University
• Official copy of professional degrees and current academic transcript
• Official copy of accredited standardized English test results [i.e. TOEFL  (Minimum  score of 500 (Paper Based)); IELTS or equivalent].
• Essay of preliminary project plan (described in Eligibility Requirements)

* These documents should be presented in English

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