Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are five-week academic programs designed for foreign undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 25 to improve their understanding of the United States and to develop their leadership skills. Institutes include a four-week academic residency consisting of interactive classroom activities, discussions, lectures, readings, site visits, and workshops; a one-week academic field experience to a different region of the United States; leadership skills building activities; community service; and opportunities to interact with their American peers on a college campus. Each Institute includes approximately 20 participants from selected countries.
- Study of the U.S. Institute for Global Student Leaders
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Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders from the Western Hemisphere
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Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders
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Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders from Pakistan
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John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders
Program Length
5 weeksEligibility and Application Overview
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 25 and have at least one semester left of college or university
- Demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
- Have little or no prior travel or study experience in the United States
- Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa
Prospective participants should contact the Public Affairs Section of their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date information about Institutes. U.S. Embassies manage the nomination of candidates, as well as organize participants' visa interviews and pre-departure orientations. In some countries, Fulbright Commissions may select candidates.
