Country: USA Category: Exchange Programs Program Length: 5 - 6 weeks

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars and Secondary Educators are post-graduate level academic programs for mid-career foreign scholars, faculty, practitioners, and secondary educators whose purpose is to strengthen curricula and to improve the teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. SUSIs for Scholars are six-weeks long; SUSIs for Secondary Educators are five-weeks.

Application Criteria for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars


Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Demonstrated English language proficiency
  • Have limited prior experience in the United States
  • Have firm plans to enhance, update, or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus
  • Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  • Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa

Cohorts of 18 to 20 participants will take part in 7 scholar programs under the following disciplines:

  • American Culture and Values
  • Education and Workforce Development
  • Journalism and Media
  • Religious Freedom and Pluralism in the United States
  • Secondary Education
  • U.S. Economics and Business
  • U.S. Foreign Policy

Eligible Nationalities


All countries

More details about this opportunity!


Prospective participants should contact the Public Affairs Section of their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date information. U.S. Embassies manage the nomination of candidates, as well as organize participants' visa interviews and international travel to the United States. In some countries, candidates may also be selected by a binational Fulbright Commission.

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