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Programs Announcements for SUSI Students, Educators, Scholars and UGRAD
Date: 21-11-2021
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo has the pleasure to inform you that we are now recruiting for several Exchange opportunities for Undergraduates and Scholars.
December 6:
Registration Form: https://bit.ly/3obfja6
Exchange Opportunities in the U.S. for Scholars from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
- Registration Form: https://bit.ly/3HnZplH
- Zoom Details: Cairo Culture Office/Exchanges US Embassy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Exchange Opportunities in the U.S. for Scholars Info Session
Time: Dec 6, 2021 03:00 PM Cairo
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171312973?pwd=SzNlMUJZWVd5Mnp0Q2MzRXZEZW8wdz09
meeting ID: 881 7131 2973
Passcode: vFcC3A
December 6:
Exchange Opportunities in the U.S. for Undergraduates from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Registration Form: https://bit.ly/3nhEsAY
- Zoom Details: Cairo Culture Office/Exchanges US Embassy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Exchange Opportunities in the U.S. for Undergraduates Info Session
Time: Dec 6, 2021 04:00 PM Cairo
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82419688103?pwd=SDFQaDdadVpZTTJIS3dqQ0k5empDZz09
Meeting ID: 824 1968 8103
Passcode: Hv8cUn
Exchange Opportunity for Scholars:
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) Scholars Program:
Brief Overview:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are intensive post-graduate level academic programs 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. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and academic institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2022.
The program is offered in 6 different themes;
- The Institute on American Culture and Values
- The Institute on Journalism and Media
- The Institute on Religious Pluralism in the United States
- The Institute on U.S. Economics and Business
- The Institute on U.S. Foreign Policy
- The Institute on Workforce Development
Application deadline: January 9 , 2022
Exchange Opportunities for Undergraduate Students:
- Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) Student Leaders
Brief Overview:
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive five-to-six-week academic programs designed for foreign undergraduate student leaders to improve their understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. Each institute includes approximately 20 participants from selected countries.
The Institutes consist of a four-week academic residency consisting of interactive classroom activities, seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. Site visits, leadership development, cultural activities, and community service complement the coursework and academic sessions. If conditions allow, the Institute will include a one-week integrated study tour in the United States.
The program is offered in 2 different themes;
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A- Religious Pluralism
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B- Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Application deadline: December 28, 2021
- The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
Brief Overview:
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. All participants will be enrolled in full-time, non-degree, undergraduate coursework chosen from their host institution’s existing curriculum. Participants will be required to take one, 3-credit U.S. studies course to enhance their understanding of the United States. Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers and will be required to participate in twenty hours of community service. There will also be a virtual arrival orientation and an in-person end-of-program workshop.
Undergraduate students from all fields of study are encouraged to apply. The program is open to all, regardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
Application deadline: January 6, 2022
Useful documents | 2022 SUSI Educators Announcement .pdf | 2022 SUSI Scholars Announcement.pdf | SUSI Students Annoucement.pdf | UGRAD Annoucement.pdf |