What Is It? Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars are intensive six-week post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The ultimate goal of the Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.
Summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes will be held on the following themes:
- American Culture and Values
- American Politics and Political Thought
- Contemporary American Literature
- Journalism and Media
- Religious Freedom and Pluralism
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Youth, Workforce Development, and Closing the Skills Gap
For Whom? Mid-career university faculty members, scholars and practitioners interested in advanced studies to deepen understanding of U.S. society, culture, values and institutions.
When and Where? Institutes for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2019. Each Institute includes a four week academic residency component and up to two weeks of integrated study tour.
Full descriptions of each Institute & essential program information follows.
- SUSI Scholars Announcement 2019 (Word Docs)
- Application form Summer 2019 SUSI Scholars (Word Docs)
Interested candidates should submit their application to
Eitan Schiffman in the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section: schiffmanex@state.gov, no later thanJanuary 18, 2019. As the program is highly competitive and space is limited, only suitable applicants will be contacted for interviews.
