Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars

The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs) are intensive post-graduate level academic programs 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 the Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States at academic institutions abroad.

The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and academic institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2023. Each Institute includes a four-week academic residency component and up to two weeks of an integrated study tour to another region of the United States. Prospective applicants may visit http://exchanges.state.gov/susi to obtain general information about the Institutes.

The 2023 Summer Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars competition is now open and will be available until December 1, 2022.