IMBA and Peace Corps Programs
Fellows USA and Master's International
The Moore School of Business, IMBA program, is pleased to
partner with the United States Peace Corps with both University Programs offered through the Peace
Corps: Fellows/USA and Master's International. The Fellows/USA program is targeted for
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), while the Master's International program is designed for
candidates who have not yet served in the Peace Corps, but wish to complete a degree program and
their Peace Corps service simultaneously.
Fellows/USA
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) are encouraged to apply for the Moore School's International MBA program for either the Round I (November 15) or Round II (February 15) deadlines to be considered for merit-based financial awards to include a $20,000 fellowship. The Fellows/USA program includes service to the local community. Hence, the selected RPCVs for the Fellowships (for which there are two available), will either work with Hispanic communities within the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) housed in the Moore School of Business or with a student organization called Net Impact.
The mission of Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization, is to make a positive impact
on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the
world. Members are current and emerging leaders in corporate social responsibility, social
entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability
who are actively improving the world.
Master's International
The Master's International is a partnership program offered through both the Peace Corps and the Moore School's IMBA program. Candidates may complete both the IMBA program and Peace Corps service simultaneously. Candidates must apply to both programs independently at the same time (the earlier the better). If accepted, students would begin the IMBA program with the core international business curriculum in the Summer II term. Then, in the Spring semester, depending on clearances from the Peace Corps, students would transition to their Peace Corps country of service and remain there for 27 months to complete their in-country language training (with Peace Corps) and volunteer service. Students will earn academic credit for the language training and service. Then, they would return to the Moore School for their fourth and final year to take elective coursework which may be in an area of concentration.
For more information
Contact Reena Lichtenfeld, Director of Recruiting, Moore School of Business, and Fellows/USA and M.I. Coordinator: reena@sc.edu .