THE PROGRAM "JÓVENES LÍDERES HISPANOS" OF THIS YEAR HAS ALREADY BEEN SCHEDULED.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED FROM FEBRUARY 15 TO MARCH 15, 2005

GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND DUE TO THE REQUEST OF MANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, IT WAS DECIDED TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD UNTIL MARCH 31, 2005

Description and Objective of the Program:

    The annual Young Hispanic Leaders Program was founded in 1998 at the initiative of the US-Spain Council (a private forum founded by U.S. and Spanish authorities to enhance relations between the two countries) and is sponsored by the Fundación Carolina. It is carried out with the collaboration of the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset and the Universidad Internacional Menéndez y Pelayo.

    The objective of this program is to allow future Hispanic leaders from the United States to familiarize themselves firsthand with Spain’s new political, economic, social and cultural environment.

    Since its founding, close to 90 young U.S. citizens of Hispanic origin have been chosen in a competitive selection process to participate in this program. This year the program will take place from June 24-July 3.

    The content of the program and application requirements are described below:

1. Academic content of the program:

   The program will focus on the following areas:

   • politics
   • economy
   • society and culture
   • relations between Spain and the United States
2. Complementary activities:
   • meetings with young Spanish leaders
   • institutional visits and meetings
   • cultural visits

   All activities will be carried out in Spanish. For this reason a good knowledge of Spanish is required and participants will at times make contributions to the program in Spanish.

3. Expenses:

   The sponsors of the program will cover travel, lodging, food and medical insurance.

4. Certificate of completion:

   The Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo and the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset will award each applicant an accrediting certificate recognizing his or her participation in the program.

5. Application Requirements:
   • U.S. citizenship and Hispanic origin
   • Ages 28-38
   • good knowledge of Spanish
   • acceptance of the conditions, schedule and program of events of the seminar
6. Submission of applications:

   Applications should be sent to the following address:

   Embassy of Spain
   Attn.: Programa de Jóvenes Líderes Hispanos
   2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
   Washington D.C. 20037.

   Applicants must submit two (2) copies of each of the following documents.

   • U.S. passport or driver’s license (must have a passport to travel to Spain)
   • résumé (in Spanish or in English)
   • two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must concern applicant’s professional activities (in Spanish or in English)
   • an essay of no more than 500 words, written in Spanish, on what it means to be Hispanic/Latino in the United States
   • the attached application form

7. Deadline: Applications must be submitted until March 31 2005.

8. Activity agenda from different years:
   • 1998
   • 1999
   • 2000
   • 2001
   • 2002

   

   The Prince and the Princess of Asturias with the class of 2004