Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values and institutions.  The ultimate goal of these Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.

Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars, or SUSI Programs,  will take place at various colleges, universities, and institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2016.  Each Institute includes a four week academic residency component and up to two weeks of an integrated study tour.  Posts and prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website page to obtain general information about the Institutes. 

Deadline to receive applications is Friday, December 18, 2015.

Download archives:

• Call for nomination
• Application form