Project Artemis – Afghanistan is a unique business-skills training program that aims to build the entrepreneurial skills of promising Afghan businesswomen. Learn more about admission to the program.


PROJECT ARTEMIS BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Application for Admission

October 2010 -- Glendale, Arizona, USA
 
Project Artemis is a unique program that trains Afghan women entrepreneurs in business skills. It is held by Thunderbird School of Global Management, a top-ranked business school located in Glendale, Arizona, USA. Up to twenty women from Afghanistan will be selected for full scholarships to the program, which will be held at the Thunderbird campus in Phoenix, Arizona, from October 18th to 29th, 2010.
 
WHAT: The women selected for this program will receive two weeks of business training in the form of classes by top professors, site visits to American business leaders, and personal mentoring of each woman on her specific business idea. Some of the topics taught during the training include: marketing, financial reporting, business strategy, and leadership.
 
WHO: Up to twenty Afghan women who are either currently running a business or intend to start a business in Afghanistan will be selected. The participants will be selected on the basis of their experience, their demonstrated business knowledge, and the strength of their business idea.
 
COST: There is no cost to the participants. Full scholarships to the program will be awarded. This includes air transportation from Afghanistan to the United States, lodging, food, visa expenses, and course materials.
 
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the attached application and a resume. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted, but are not required. Applications must be received no later than APRIL 30, 2010. They can be submitted either:
 
1.      By e-mail to: projectartemis@thunderbird.edu.
2.      By fax to: 001-602-843-6143, Attention: PROJECT ARTEMIS.
3.      By mail to: Thunderbird School of Global Management, Attention: PROJECT ARTEMIS, 1 Global Place, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA
 
DEADLINE: Applications must be received at Thunderbird by APRIL 30, 2010, to be considered for the program. However, invitations to attend the program may be extended before the deadline to exceptional applicants, so early submission of applications is encouraged. Participants will be selected by June 4, 2010.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to projectartemis@thunderbird.edu. To download Project Artemis application click here.