DESCRIPTION
The National Defense University (NDU) International Counterterrorism Fellows (ICTF) Program is a component of the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism (CbT) Fellowship Program, which is administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Global Security Affairs-Partnership Strategy (GSA/PS). The NDU program offers a ten month academic Fellowship to select senior international officials to study at NDU’s School for National Security Executive Education (SNSEE). ICT Fellows participate in seminars and also attend elective courses alongside American counterparts from the military services, DOD, other government agencies, and Congressional staff members. SNSEE brings a broad strategic perspective to these inter-service, interagency, international deliberations, which prepare ICT Fellows to:
· Analyze the global threat and its various manifestations.
· Recognize how global terrorism works – modes, means, roots and psychology of transnational terrorism.
· Evaluate means of countering the threat within and outside national settings.
· Plan how to work with the United States and other members of the anti-terror coalition in deterring, combating and defeating global terrorism.
They will remain connected with NDU’s ever-growing network of ICTF alumni long after they have completed the program. This close and continuing collaboration will support individual ICTF graduates as they move to higher levels of responsibility, while magnifying the overall effectiveness of the global coalition in the war on terrorism.
ICT FELLOW REQUIREMENTS
Experience: The optimal candidate to become an ICT Fellow is an individual who has experience within the Combating Terrorism arena, presently combating terrorism or someone who will be assigned to this duty upon return to his home country. Military members should be officers of Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel’s rank; civilians of a comparative status or rank.
Educational Level: To qualify for graduate credit, candidates must submit a copy of their undergraduate and/or graduate academic transcript(s), translated into English, to the ICTF staff at NDU. Transcripts will be reviewed by qualified agents to verify that candidates have successfully graduated from a U.S.-equivalent baccalaureate (BS/BA) program. ICT Fellows should hand carry, email or fax these documents to the ICTF staff.
English Requirements: ICT Fellows must meet a minimum English Comprehension Level (ECL) of 90 (waived by exception to 85). The ICTF program also requires the students to take the TOEFL exam; TOEFL will be administered locally from NDU and funded by the program; however, if an individual has current scores, the ICTF should bring this document with him. Currently the new required TOEFL score is 83 on the web-based test. It should be noted that this is a thesis producing course requiring high level English skills.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Classes are offered in a graduate seminar format and organized to be completed in two semesters for a total of ten months. Academic classes are scheduled to begin in September 2008, preceded by a six week orientation period. ICT Fellows will report on 18 July 2008 to begin orientation on 21 July 2008. Graduation is 12 June 2009. The ICTF program is organized along seminar based courses that provide the ICT Fellow the opportunity to take National War College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and Information Resource Management College electives, along with US and other international students. The ICTF seminars will be organized along the topical areas of:
· Dynamics of Terrorism and Combating Terrorism
· Power, Ideology and Legitimacy
· The Global War on Terrorism
· Geo-strategy
· Civil Military Relations
COMBATING TERRORISM ACTIVITIES AND VISITS (CAVS)
The ICT Fellows program includes a sub-program called Combating Terrorism Activities and Visits (CAV). The CAVs are integrated into the SNSEE academic program and are considered a part of the overall education experience. The CAVs consist of selected trips to various agencies and organizations involved in the global war on terror, many located in the Washington, DC area. The ICTF Program has secured extraordinary access to such organizations as the Security Council of the United Nations, the Combating Terrorism Directorate of the New York Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Transportation Security Agency, the Customs and Border Patrol and other important agencies.
In addition to these academic interests, the Fellows will participate in visits and tours that are organized to provide a balanced understanding of American society, institutions, and goals, in addition to their training and military experiences while in the United States. Studies include visits to industry, cultural exhibits, farms, schools, historical points of interest, and civic activities. The program is conducted with frank explanation and free discussions of the following areas:
· U.S. Government Institutions
· U.S. Judicial System
· U.S. Political Process
· The Free Market System
· U.S. Educational Institutions
· Diversity of American Life
· The Role of Media
· Health and Human Services
STATUS OF “Combating Terrorism Fellow”
The status of a “Fellow” (as opposed to that of a “student”) reflects the level of individual initiative NDU expects from participants in this intensive program. It is recognition of the special expertise that the international student brings to the University. When participating in the selected core and elective portions of the curriculum, ICT Fellows are expected to engage energetically and exchange views openly with U.S. students and other Combating Terrorism Fellows. ICT Fellows will frequently be called upon for special insights and academic advice, and will sometimes be asked to make special presentations in their areas of regional or professional expertise.
CRITICAL INFORMATION for ICT Fellows Class 2009
Arrival: ICT Fellows should arrive in Washington, DC (either Dulles or Reagan) on July 18 or 19, 2008. The travel date is set to arrive on Saturday. Early arrival is authorized on a case by case basis, generally based on flight schedules. All ICT Fellows must arrive before Monday, 21 July, 2008. Early communication between the Fellow and the ICTF staff is very important.
The following information applies to all ICT funded Fellows:
Transportation: Transportation from the airport to the apartments selected for the TLA Fellows is contracted and based on arrival information. Please provide arrival information as soon as possible. A local company has been selected as the transportation provider and will be waiting at the luggage claim area for ICT Fellows and families. Please look for the NDU ICT Fellows sign. A contact phone number for travelers delayed in arrival will be provided closer to the actual report date.
The SAO/ICT Fellow should notify the ICTF Program manager (frankens@ndu.edu or rosemccullyk@ndu.edu ) concerning flight arrival information. Airport pickup must be pre-coordinated.
No hotel will be utilized for TLA Fellows. Corporate (fully furnished) apartments have been arranged according to information provided on accompanying family size in the Ballston area of Arlington, VA.
ICT Fellows will be provided with a schedule of events when they check in at the apartments. The entire group will be met at their apartment buildings on Monday, July 21, at 8:00 am for orientation and processing. Military ID cards and NDU IDs will be issued on July 22 and July 23 with the first day at NDU scheduled for Thursday July 24. The six week orientation program is essential. Late reporting is not possible.
Self funded (FMS) Fellows can be picked up at the airport and transported to their place of residence IF the ICTF staff receives advanced notification. Pre-coordination is essential for self funded Fellows. Accommodations at a local hotel can be arranged if desired. The cost of the hotel equals the military per diem rate.
Self funded Fellows not staying in the corporate apartments must contact the ICTF staff by early Monday July 21 for further details of the week’s schedule. We suggest they join the other Fellows at the Gallery at VA Square Apt, 901 N. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA at 11:30am on Monday July 21 for welcome and orientation information dissemination. They will need to meet the group at the corporate apartment location on Tuesday morning (0700hrs) to join the orientation schedule.
Dependents: This is an accompanied program that authorizes dependents to join the ICT Fellow during the program. Authorized dependents include spouse and children. The Invitational Travel Order should contain names of authorized dependents. The U.S. government does not defray any of the costs associated with the family’s presence in the U.S. Family members are required to present travel medical and dental insurance to the U.S. SAO before visa approval or if insurance is not available, will purchase immediately once in the U.S. ICT Fellows will receive the same amount of U.S. living allowances regardless of whether or not their family accompanies them. Apartment housing to accommodate families is possible for family sizes up to 4 children. If the ICTF has a larger family, accommodations will be more difficult to obtain and the ICTF staff needs to know as soon as possible to begin making arrangements. Apartment sizes are allocated based on dependents joining the ICTF for at least 75% of the course, not just holidays and short visits.
Uniforms: ICT Fellows will need both Class A and Class B uniforms for various functions. However, the majority of the classroom activities will require coat and tie or business dress.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO BRING
ICT Fellows must bring these items from their home country (in English-if possible):
(1) CHILDREN’S SCHOOL RECORDS (If applicable)
(2) MEDICAL RECORDS (Yours and Dependents)
Children should have urinalysis test and anemia test results plus a TB test or indication of
TB inoculation on immunization records in order to attend school
(3) IMMUNIZATION RECORDS (Yours and Dependents)
(4) YOUR COUNTRY’S DRIVER'S LICENSE plus an International driver's license
(5) CREDIT CARDS (VISA, MasterCard, or AmExpress) if you have one
(6) BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Original) and Dependents
(7) Old passport if your current one is less than one year old
(8) Old SSN card or number if you received a SSN while in the U.S. previously
(9) Old (even if expired) U.S. drivers license if one was obtained while in the U.S. previously
(10) Your military academy or university transcripts (Official documentation that lists courses taken for BA or BS degree), certified and in English.
TO CONTACT US:
Mailing Address:
ICTFP, International Student Management Office
National Defense University
PO Box 44805
Washington, DC 20026-4805
Physical Address:
International Student Management Office, ICTF Program
National Defense University, Ft McNair
Bldg 59 Rm 119 408 4th Ave.
Washington, DC 20319
Telephone: Commercial From Outside the U.S.: 011-1-(202)-685-1705 or (202)-685-4171
Cell phone numbers are (571)-236-8414 or (703) 597-6083. These will be the best numbers for weekend or emergency calls.
