Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders Summer 2023

U.S. Embassy is pleased to invite candidates for the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders of Summer 2023 on Environmental Issues.

Program Description:

The five-week program will take place at the University of Nevada in Reno (UNR), via an award to Meridian International Center (Meridian); exact dates will be communicated at the time of selection.  Should health, safety, and travel conditions continue to pose significant challenges, the program will pivot to a modified virtual format. The Study of the U.S. Branch has sponsored Student Leader Institutes since 2003.  This Institute is one of four summer 2023 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Global Student Leaders.   ECA has issued an award to Meridian International Center to administer this program.

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders 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 Institutes consist of a four-week academic residency with a balanced series of 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 Institutes will include a one-week integrated study tour in the United States.  Note that if the program must take place virtually, participants will engage in similar activities but online from their home countries.

Requirements:

• be proficient in English;
• be interested in the topics of Climate Change and the Environment;
• S1/Undergraduate students from batch 2020, 2021, 2022;
• demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities;
• indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States;
• have a sustained high level of academic achievement, as indicated by grades, awards, and teacher recommendations;
• demonstrate commitment to community and extracurricular university activities;
• have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country;
• be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive;
• be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and educational travel;
• if the program is conducted in-person, be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to adjust to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country

Required documents:

1.  CV

2.Original Official Academic Transcript in English version

3. Certificate of Enrollment

4. Scanned of passport information page (Valid minimum one year)

5. Valid English Proficiency Certificate (original). TOEFL ITP/EFL from UPT Bahasa min 500 or you can use IELTS 6.0/TOEFL IBT 68/Duolingo min 100 points/ CEFR B2 Equivalent (Screenshoot from web UPT Bahasa/TOEFL Prediction are not acceptable) 

6. Statement Letter  (please download from here http://bit.ly/its-student-exchange )

7. Statement Letter from parents (in Bahasa), stated that your parents are support you (all financial & mental) to join this program. ITS Students must consult with your parents for the financial aspects

8. Motivation Letter

9. Recommendation Letter from Academic Supervisor/Lecturer

10. Certificate of Academic/Non-Academic Achievement (if any)

We will not process the incomplete documents or late submission.

For ITS Students who interested to join this program please kindly submit your application through this form https://intip.in/StudyAbroadApplicationITSGE . All of your documents must be in PDF and collected in 1 (one) .zip/.rar file. If you have finished and submitted your Study Abroad Application form, YOU HAVE TO SEND email to studyabroad@its.ac.id confirming that you have filled out the Study Abroad Application Form and submit it. Please use this subject: “Confirmation Study Abroad Application_SUSI2023_NAME_NRP”. The submission deadline is on 27 November 2022 ( 23.59 WIB). The Interview Session will be held on 29 November 2022.

If you have questions about this program, please send an email to Mr. Ade at studyabroad@its.ac.id with subject : ASK_SUSI2023