Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars

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Namibians are Eligible to Apply

2022 Intakes in Namibia [Universities, Colleges, VTC Intake]

OVERVIEW

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars and Secondary Educators are post-graduate level academic programs for mid-career foreign scholars, faculty, practitioners, and secondary educators designed to strengthen curricula and to improve the teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. SUSIs for Scholars are six weeks long; SUSIs for Secondary Educators last five weeks. These Institutes are comprised of a four- to five-week academic residency and one to two weeks of educational travel to a different region of the United States. During the Institutes, scholars engage in rigorous academic coursework and panel discussions, interact and establish networks with American scholars, meet with experts in respective disciplines, visit civic institutions, and in some cases, participate in research symposia and conferences. In 2017, cohorts of 18 to 20 participants took part in 8 scholar programs under the following disciplines:

PROGRAM LENGTH

6 weeks

Eligibility and Application Overview

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Demonstrated English language proficiency
Have limited prior experience in the United States
Have firm plans to enhance, update, or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus
Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa

Prospective participants should contact the Public Affairs Section of their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date information about this academic year’s Institutes. U.S. Embassies manage the nomination of candidates, as well as organize participants’ visa interviews and international travel to the United States. In some countries, candidates may also be selected by a binational Fulbright Commission.

Visit the scholarship link