The American Center, U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce Spring 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking for multinational groups of experienced university faculty, scholars, and other related professionals.

The ultimate goal of these Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.

Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to fully and actively participate in all seminar and panel discussions. English fluency is vital to a successful experience in the Institute.

Brief Description

University or Organization: The American Center, U.S. Embassy Dhaka
Department: NA
Course Level: Post-graduate level
Award: Varies
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: Citizens of Bangladesh
The program can be taken in the USA
Application Deadline: Closed

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The SUSI Scholar Institutes are highly competitive. Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component; who have no prior or limited experience in the United States; and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.
• The scholarship provides an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the foundations of U.S. national security policy and current threats facing the United States.
• Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are six-week 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.
• Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly-motivated, experienced scholars and professionals generally from institutions of higher education or research-focused organizations (not-for-profits, think tanks, etc.). While the educational level of participants will likely vary, most should have graduate degrees and have substantial knowledge of the thematic area of the Institute or a related field.
• Ideal candidates are individuals whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the Institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme.
• Candidates should be willing and able to fully take part in an intensive post-graduate level academic program, study tour and must be comfortable with campus life and an active program schedule.
• Citizens of Bangladesh are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Please send your application electronically to Ms. Shaheen Khan at Khansa-at-state.gov.
• Admission Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.
• Language Requirement: Candidates must demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to fully and actively participate in all seminar and panel discussions. English fluency is vital to a successful experience in the Institute.

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