Deadline: 9 January 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey is seeking applications for its Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders 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 course work 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.
Program Funding
Department of State will cover all participant costs, including: program administration; international and domestic travel and ground transportation; visa travel; book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances;and housing and subsistence.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates nominated for this program will:
- be proficient in English;
- be interested in the topic of civic engagement;
- be between 18 and 25 years of age;
- have at least one semester left of their undergraduate studies;
- demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities;
- indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;
- have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;
- demonstrate commitment to community and extracurricular university activities;
- 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; and,
- 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.
English Language Ability
All candidates must be proficient in English so that they can actively participate in the academic program.
How to Apply
Applicants can fill the SUSI Application Form via given website.
For more information, please visit https://tr.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/study-of-the-u-s-institutes-for-student-leaders/