12/27/2014
Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship
Five Week Training Program, USA
APPLICATIONS DUE TO [email protected]
by December 30, 2014
The Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders is an intensive 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 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. 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 four week academic residency will focus on the development, history, challenges, and successes of social enterprises and community leaders in the United States and globally. Participants will discuss topics such as microfinance, organizational development and management, grant writing, innovation, emerging markets and risk analysis, strategic business planning, corporate social responsibility, and entrepreneurship by women and minorities. Students will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the field. The Institute will then conclude with a 3 day program in Washington, D.C.
Candidate Description and Qualifications: Candidates must:
- Demonstrate excellent English speaking, reading, writing and comprehension skills;
- have a strong interest in the topic of Social Entrepreneurship;
- be between 18 and 25 years of age;
- have completed at least one semester of university and have at least one semester remaining in their undergraduate university studies at the time of the institute;
- have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;
- demonstrated 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, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive attitude, and
- 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 different cultural and social practices.
The U.S. Department of State will cover all expenses for participating in this program, including housing and meals; program administration; international travel, domestic travel and ground transportation; accident and sickness insurance (pre-existing conditions not covered); and incidental allowances covering cultural excursions, course materials, and communication.
Participants will not be allowed to arrive to the US prior to the start of the institute or remain in the US after its end date. Similarly, participants will not be allowed to leave the institute to visit relatives or friends while in the U.S. if a relative or friend wishes to visit them, it will be addressed on a case by case basis, in consultation with program officer and the host institution.
Please complete the below application form and submit to [email protected] by December 30, 2014 to apply to this program.
Application Form: http://1.usa.gov/XP0QAc
