Western Hemisphere Student Leaders
The goal of the Western Hemisphere Student Leader Institutes is to deepen students’ understanding of U.S. culture and society, and to broaden their leadership ability. The programs will draw on a variety of academic disciplines as well as on non-academic sources to teach participants about the history and evolution of U.S. society, culture, and values. Presentations, discussions and reflection will engage participants, and cultural enrichment activities and regular interaction with their American peers will stimulate their social involvement. In addition, leadership sessions will include leadership development, teambuilding, collective problem-solving, effective communication, and community service.
Programs Include:
| Institution: | Countries: | Language of Instruction: | 2009 |
| Institute for Training and Development (ITD) | Argentina, Chile, Uruguay | English | Winter |
| University of Arizona | Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru | Spanish | Winter |
| University of Tennessee | Brazil | English | Winter |
| University of Tennessee | Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela | English | Summer |
| University of Arizona | Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico | Spanish | Summer |
| Institute for Training and Development (ITD) | Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama |
Spanish | Summer |
| TBA | Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | English | Summer |
Western Hemisphere Student Leader Institutes are hosted by a consortia of universities and colleges under the administration of The Institute for Training and Development.
How To Apply
Interested persons should contact the Public Affairs section of their local U.S. Embassy for up-to-date information about Study of the U.S. programs. U.S. Embassies manage the selection and nomination of candidates, as well as organize participants' travel to the U.S. In some countries, candidates may also be selected by a binational Fulbright Commission.
The Study of the U.S. Branch does NOT accept direct applications.