U.S. Embassy in Morocco: 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship

Deadline: 3 December 2017

The U.S. Embassy in Morocco has announced the call for applications for the 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship.

The Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship is an intensive short-term academic program whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The five-week Institute 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 Institute 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.

All participant costs, including program administration, international and domestic travel and ground transportation, book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances, housing and subsistence will be paid by the U.S. Department of State.

Eligibility criteria

This program is open to all Moroccan applicants who meet the following criteria:

be between 18 and 25 years of age;
be proficient in English (TOEFL score is NOT required);
have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;
be interested in the topic of Social Entrepreneurship;
demonstrate commitment to community and extracurricular university activities;
demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities;
have at least one semester left of their undergraduate studies, and therefore be committed to return to their home universities following completion of the program;
indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;
have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country;
be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive;
be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel;
be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country.
The fields of study will b varied and may include the sciences, social sciences, humanities, education, business, and other professional fields.