Deadline: 31 December 2016
The U.S. Mission to Kuwait is inviting applicants for its Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program. The program is a fully-funded intensive leadership training program in the United States for students between the ages of 20-24.
Participants will attend a college or university in the United States, and will develop leadership and collective problem-solving skills while exploring U.S. history and culture and expand their leadership skills to help promote democratic principles in their home countries.
Program Overview
- The program will last from June 25 to August 5, 2017 and will include an academic residency that covers topics such as comparative analysis of leadership styles, conflict resolution, consensus-building, group dynamics, individual and collective problem-solving, the role of civil society, public speaking and job-seeking skills.
- Additionally, the program will include coursework/trainings as well as field visits to complement and reinforce the concepts explored in the trainings.
Eligibility Criteria
Ideal candidates:
- Are 20 to 24 years of age;
- Demonstrate the strong English language skills needed to participate in a U.S. academic program;
- Committed to returning to Kuwait following completion of the program;
- Demonstrate strong leadership potential;
- Indicate serious interest in learning about the United States;
- Have a sustained high level of academic achievement;
- Demonstrate a commitment to civic engagement;
- Have no prior travel experience to the United States or Canada, and limited or no study or travel experience outside Kuwait;
- Are willing and able to participate fully in the program;
- Are comfortable with campus life, sharing living accommodations while traveling with a multinational group of participants from the Middle East and North Africa region and with U.S. citizens, and making adjustments to cultural and social practices different from Kuwait;
- Are comfortable spending part of Ramadan and Eid in the United States
- Participant must be a Kuwait citizen.
How to Apply
Applicants can online via given website.
Eligible Country: Kuwait
For more information, please visit 2017 MEPI Student Leaders Program.