US GAO’s International Auditor Fellowship Program
In 1979, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) established the International Auditor Fellowship Program as a demonstration of support for INTOSAI’s objectives and as a means of promoting improved accountability practices globally. Each spring, GAO welcomes multiple participants into a four month comprehensive program wherein the Fellows learn how GAO plans, executes, manages, and communicates the results of its work. Throughout the program, the Fellows enhance their skills and professional competencies, develop networks, and are also exposed to leadership development training, all designed to be transformative for the individual participants and their respective SAIs.
SAIs connected to this project
How the project was initiated
Gender Relevance
Has the project/activity as an objective “the strengthening of the SAI Institutional Framework/ Independence”?
Contact person: Beneficiary SAI/Region/Committee
Darreisha M. Bates, Program Manager, batesd@gao.gov, +1-202-512-4233 Source of funding
Other Source of funding
Contact person: Provider of support
Implementing agency(s)
Contact person: Implementing partner(s)
Type of support
Stand alone project Support modality
Support categories covered
Organisational capacity, Financial audit, Compliance Audit, Performance audit Is support based on beneficiary SAI/INTOSAI region Strategic Plan?
Yes Link to related projects/programs
No related projects/programs
Any other information
There is no tuition or fee for participating in the program, as it is supported by GAO through in-kind contributions. Each individual participant must identify the estimated $30,000 to support his or her travel and living expenses in Washington, DC for the duration of the four month program. Participating SAIs are responsible for securing funding, which may be available from the United Nations Development Program, the World Bank, Regional Development Banks, National Development Assistance Agencies, or National Governments.