Applicants should:
* Be a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh during the application and selection process;
* Does not hold dual Bangladeshi-US citizenship or US permanent residence;
* Hold a valid passport at the time of application;
* Be an early or mid-career professional with a proven record of public service and strong leadership abilities;
* Not a recent university graduate;
* Have completed at least four years of full-time university education;
* Have a minimum of five years’ full-time professional experience in a relevant field after obtaining a university degree (before August 2026) and have a demonstrated interest in policy issues related to their education and profession;
* Don’t just become a university lecturer or academic researcher unless they also have management experience. An exception may be made for those teaching English as a foreign language;
* Have not studied in a U.S. graduate school for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2026;
* Have not spent more than six months in the US during the five years prior to August 2026;