Deadline: 7 January 2019
The U.S. Embassy Algiers has announced the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development which are intensive short-term academic programs 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 Institutes 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. Each Institute will have 20 participants and will include a four-week academic residency component and a one-week integrated study tour to another region of the United States. 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 on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development will provide participants with an overview of entrepreneurial approaches by reviewing the development, history, challenges, and successes of U.S. entrepreneurial enterprises, including social enterprises, business leadership and women’s economic empowerment, in the United States and globally. Topics may include, but are not limited to, trade, investment, financial literacy, banking, microfinance, organizational development and management, innovation, emerging markets and risk analysis, strategic business planning, corporate social responsibility, and minorities in entrepreneurship. To the extent possible, academic sessions will be complemented with hands-on sessions or workshops designed to build skills in the topics mentioned above.
The program will take place over the course of five weeks in June and July 2019. The final dates of the program will be known in April 2019. The students will be living in dormitories during the program for approximately four weeks and will travel domestically for approximately one week that will conclude with a 2-3 day program in Washington, DC.
The program is fully funded, including international airfare, travel within the United States, accommodation, food, and program fees.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants are an Algerian citizen, living in Algeria, and attending school in Algeria.
- Applicants are currently in their 1st year or 2nd year (LMD), 1st, 2nd or 3rd year (Classical System), 1st thru 4th year (i.e. Engineering studies or any similar curricula), 1st through 5th year (i.e. Medicine or any similar curricula) and they are committed to returning home to complete their degree.
- Applicants will be 18 to 25 years old as of June 2nd, 2019.
- Applicants are proficient in English.
- Applicants have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations.
- Applicants are mature, responsible, independent, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful and inquisitive.
- Applicants have a strong interest in learning about the United States.
- Applicants are comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to adjust cultural and social practices different from those of their country.
How to Apply
Download the application from via given website.
Eligible Country: Algeria
For more information, please visit https://dz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchanges/?_ga=2.228015069.1752670909.1545281969-1291297327.1545281969