Apply! SUSI for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership Program

The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is pleased to announce the 2018 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders Women’s Leadership program.

The SUSI Women’s Leadership program is an intensive academic exchange that provides undergraduate students with a deeper understanding of the United States and enhances their leadership skills.

The program will consist of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, lectures, educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The exchange includes an academic residency of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week.

The Institute will focus on two major areas:
-developing participants’ leadership skills in areas such as critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and managerial abilities; and,
-placing these abilities in the context of the history and participation of women in U.S. politics, economics, culture, and society.

Deadline
25 December 2017

Value
The U.S. Government covers all program expenses including roundtrip airfare and other transportation, shared accommodation, meals, and health insurance.

Eligibility
-Candidate must be female.
-Candidates must be Tunisian citizens who are resident in Tunisia. American citizens or green card holders are not eligible.
-Candidates must have at least one semester remaining in their undergraduate university studies after the end of this summer 2018 program and must be committed to returning to Tunisia at the end of the exchange to complete their degrees.
-Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 25. University graduates are ineligible.
-English fluency is required.
-Participants must be interested in women’s leadership. They must also have a demonstrated commitment to academic work and proven leadership experience in community and extracurricular activities.
-Ideal candidates have little or no prior experience in the United States, or outside of Tunisia.
-Selected students must fully participate in all aspects of the intensive program. Please note that the exchange provides very limited free time for activities outside of the official program. Candidates must be comfortable with shared living accommodations and must be open to cultural and social practices that are different from those of their home country. Please note that part of the program may occur in Ramadan and some parts of the U.S. have up to 14 hours of daylight in the summer.

Application
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please U.S. Embassy in Tunis.