Mirko Reul, Master candidate in International Relations/Political Science, has been awarded this year’s Washington DC Alumni Chapter Scholarship.

Mr Reul gained a BA in Political Science from Goethe University, Frankfurt, and recently completed the first year of a master’s degree at the American University, Washington, DC, through the prestigious Fulbright international exchange programme.

He chose to study at the Institute to deepen his knowledge on intrastate conflict, security issues and International Relations in general. The scholarship, which is for CHF 18,000, allows him to finance his studies and concentrate on his research as he prepares for a field-based PhD programme at the Institute.

Mr Reul has also studied in Cairo, and has worked for a project with the German Embassy facilitating German-Egyptian exchange on environmental issues. He has been active in a group working with religion and sport in Germany, has worked to facilitate German-American relations during his time in Washington, DC, and has received several awards for his academic achievements.

The Washington DC Alumni Chapter scholarship seeks to promote awareness of the Graduate Institute throughout the United States, and is helping the Institute to recruit gifted students. The scholarship is for a first year PhD or Master student at the Graduate Institute, irrespective of nationality, who has previously studied at a university in the United States. It is awarded based on academic achievement, with economic need also taken into consideration, with no restrictions on the candidate’s chosen field of study.