TechWomen Mentorship Program - Middle East and North Africa

TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and North Africa together with their United States (US) counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange programme at tech companies in the US.

TechWomen mentees will take part in three-week project-based mentorships at lcompanies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Each mentee is matched with a professional mentor who partners with the mentee on a technical project at the host company and provides professional guidance and support. For more information on becoming a professional mentor, see Become A Mentor.

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must:

• "Be a woman with a minimum of two years full-time professional experience in technology sectors and/or a career requiring significant expertise/knowledge of technology and/or innovative application of these skills
• Have, at minimum, a university degree
• Be proficient in written and spoken English
• Demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity
• Be citizens or permanent residents of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia or Yemen at the time of application, and while participating in the program
• Not have applied for an immigrant visa to the United States, or participated in a visa lottery in the past five years
• Be able to obtain a U.S. visa
• Not hold U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident"

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• "Have demonstrated themselves as emerging leaders in technology
• Have an advanced degree, especially in a technical field
• Have limited or no prior experience in the United States
• Have a record of voluntary or public service in their communities"