Deadline: 31 December 2017
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is seeking applications for its 2018 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders Women’s Leadership program, an intensive short term academic program whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate students with a deeper understanding of the United States, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.
The five-week program will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week. During the academic residency, participants will also have the opportunity to engage in educational and cultural activities outside of the classroom.
The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership will examine the history and participation of women in public life in the United States. The Institute will focus on two major areas: developing participants’ leadership skills in areas such as critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and managerial abilities; and, placing these abilities in the context of the history and participation of women in U.S. politics, economics, culture, and society. The program will also examine the historical domestic progress towards women’s equality in the United States, the current domestic successes and challenges to women in a variety of fields, and current challenges in global women’s issues.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate should be female
- Candidate should be Lebanese or long-term Palestinian resident in Lebanon. American citizens or green card holders are not eligible to apply.
- Candidate should be a student who has completed at least one semester of university and has at least one semester remaining in her university studies after the end of this program; students who have already graduated from university are ineligible.
- 18 – 25 years of age;
- Fluent in English;
- Interested in the topic of Women’s Leadership;
- Committed to returning to Lebanon to complete their degree;
- Committed to community and extracurricular activities;
- Willing to participate fully in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel; and,
- Comfortable with campus life, sharing living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Women’s Leadership Program.