Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary Educators 2025 year

The Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Secondary Educators is an intensive academic program with an integrated study tour whose purpose is to provide foreign secondary school educators and administrators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions.

The five-week program for teachers and administrators* will take place at various academic institutions throughout the United States starting in summer 2025, contingent upon health, safety, and travel conditions. Each Institute includes a four-week academic residency and a one-week integrated study tour in another region of the United States.

Note: * Administrators include teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, and Ministry of Education officials.

Benefits:

-The program covers all costs;

– travel expenses,

– living expenses,

– books,

– incidentals and medical insurance.

Eligibility:

1. Candidates should be mid-career, between ages 30-50, motivated and experienced teachers or administrators from secondary schools OR language learning centers, whose students are approximately 14-18 years of age.
2. Candidates should have at least five years of work experience.
3. Candidates should have little or no prior experience in the United States.
4. Candidates should demonstrate high level of English language proficiency.
5. Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to update or develop courses or educational materials with U.S. studies focus or component, develop new courses in the subject of the visited institute, enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or offer specialized seminars for professionals in US studies areas related to the program theme.

Applications can be downloaded here: MS Word version, you can fill in and print: https://tm.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/124/2024-SUSI-for-SE-Application-Form-.doc  or

in Adobe PDF format: https://tm.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/124/2024-SUSI-for-SE-Application-Form-.pdf

For additional information please email: AshgabatEducation@state.gov

Deadline: November 1, 2024.

More information: https://tm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/susi-secondary-educators/