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 59 STAT.] PERU-COOPERATIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM- e a 21, 1944 1595 1. Fields of study. The Peruvian Government will decide on the fields of study in which technical instruction is to be given and on the number of persons to be appointed to each field. This informa- tion will be submitted as soon as possible to the Department of State in order that the Institute of International Education may earmark the necessary fellowships for as many fields as possible and send in- formation to Peru regarding the general requirements for study in each field for the guidance of the selection authorities. 2. Selection of candidates. Candidates would submit their appli- cations on forms of the Institute of International Education which would be filed with the Peruvian-North American Fellowship and Scholarship Committee in Lima. For the purpose of this program, the Peruvian Government would, should it so desire, appoint two representatives to sit with the Committee and have a voice in its pro- ceedings. If possible, two candidates will be submitted for each fellowship. 3. Standards of eligibility. The awards will be made to persons with university or superior normal school degrees who have had at least one year of practical experience in the respective fields in which they wish to pursue graduate studies; who demonstrate that they possess a working knowledge of the English language; who have better than average academic records; who have satisfactory person- ality and potential adaptability to living abroad; and who are in good health. 4. Present location of candidates. The awards will be made to per- sons now in Peru who have not previously received fellowship assist- ance from the United States Government. 5. Orientation course. For the purpose of adequately preparing the Peruvian students to undertake the advanced courses most effectively, the students will be given orientation courses in the lan- guage and customs of the United States upon their arrival. This course will be given at the place agreed upl)o by the Department of State, the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, and the Institute of International Education, and the tuition charges therefor will be borne by the Peruvian Government. 6. Announcement of program. Public announcement of the pro- gram will be made simultaneously in Peru and in the United States at a mutually agreeable time. 7. Time schedule. It is suggested that the following schedule be adopted: Public Announcement shall be arranged for upon receipt of a reply from the Department of State to this note. December 20, 1944-February 1, 1945-Receipt of applications by Selection Committee. February 1-February 15, 1945-Review of applications by Selec- tion Committee and transmission to the Institute of International Education.

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