SUSI Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership Program

U.S. Embassy in Zambia is seeking  applications for  Study of the United States Institutes   (SUSI) Student Leader programs 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 program is tentatively scheduled to begin June, 2018.


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Eligibility Criteria:
* Female undergraduate students between the ages of 18-25; 
* Should be interested in the topic of Women’s Leadership;
* Have at least one semester left of their undergraduate studies, and therefore committed to return to their home universities following completion of the program;
* Highly motivated and demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community;
* Speak English fluently (participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions)
* Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;
* Mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful and inquisitive;
* Willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel;
* Comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country.

Eligible Country: Zambia

Deadline: 15 December 2017

For more information, please visit:   zm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educational-professional-exchange-programs/

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