Deadline : 26/12/2021 (postponed to January 2022)
Credit: US Embassy in Morocco
The Study of the U.S. Branch (ECA/A/E/USS) is pleased to invite candidate nominations from Morocco on the following theme: Public Policy. SUSIs for Student Leaders 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 Institutes consist of a four-week academic residency with a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. Site visits, leadership development, cultural activities, and community service complement the coursework and academic sessions.
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Young Women Leaders enhance participants’ knowledge of U.S. history, government, institutions, society, and culture while developing their leadership skills.
Goals :
The SUSI for Young Women Leaders on Public Policy will examine topics including, the roles of government, private sector, civil society, and media in the policymaking process, and public policy as it relates education, public health, economic issues, technology and privacy, and diversity and inclusion.
Eligibility :
Participants are expected to be highly motivated first through third year undergraduate students from colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education, who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
be female
be proficient in English
·be interested in the Institute topic
be between 18 and 25 years of age
have at least one semester left of their undergraduate studies, and be committed to returning to their home universities following completion of the program
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
Useful links :
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