US EMBASSY IN HANOI
US CONSULATE GENERAL IN CITY. HO CHI MINH CITY
CULTURE - INFORMATION OFFICE
Notice
UNITED STATES RESEARCH PROGRAM - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC
FOR STUDENT LEADERS IN 2013
The Department of Culture and Information (PAS) is looking for candidates for the United States Studies Program (SUSI) for Student Leaders - Global Environment Topic 2013. First to third year students (or fourth year of five-year training) of Vietnamese universities who are interested in environmental issues, have leadership capacity demonstrated through academic results, contributions to the community as well as activities outside the classroom and If you have good English skills, you can apply to attend the program. There will be four full scholarships for Vietnamese students. Registration application deadline: 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2012.
Overview of the program
The American Studies Program for Student Leaders - Global Environment Topics - is an advanced studies program that provides student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States and helps them improve their leadership skills. The program will include seminar discussions, literature review, group presentations and lectures distributed in a reasonable manner. In addition to classroom activities, the program also includes study and field trips to various locations in the United States and opportunities to participate in volunteer activities.
The research program with the theme Global Environment will explore the role of environmental policy in the economic and political development of the United States. Experiential learning will be applied to help students learn about natural resource management, sustainable development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy production (traditional and new forms), water management and treatment. The areas will be explored from multiple perspectives: grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-driven approaches, and policies and regulations at the federal level. The program may study the connection between environmental security and national security. Finally, the program will likely examine environmental issues in the context of a globalized society.
All costs for attending the program, including program organization costs, domestic and international travel, accommodation, study materials and other living expenses will be covered by the US Department of State.
This year's American Studies Program for 20 student leaders from Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam will be held for five weeks, starting in June 2013, including four weeks of courses and a week of visits to the United States, including a three-day program wrap-up in Washington, D.C. The program venue will be announced later.
Candidate standards
The program selects candidates on a competitive basis based on their interest in environmental issues, their potential to become a student leader through their academic performance, their contributions to the community, and their extracurricular activities. Applicants' majors can be diverse, including (but not limited to) Agriculture, Biology, Ecotourism, Engineering, Environmental Law, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, etc. Applicants who meet the following conditions can apply to the program:
Are interested in environmental issues;
Fluent in English
Be a full-time university student in the first, second or third year (or fourth year of the 5-year training system);
Not more than 25 years old;
Commitment to returning to school after completing the research program;
Demonstrate leadership qualities and promise in school and community activities;
Have a serious purpose when studying the United States;
Have excellent academic results, shown in test scores for subjects, rewards and recommendations from teachers;
Participated in community and extracurricular activities;
Almost never attended school or traveled in the United States or any other country;
Register to participate
Qualified candidates please fill out the application form in English and submit it online at http://sites.google.com/site/susistudentleaders/ before 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2012. In addition,
documents include:
1. Completely filled out program registration form
2. Transcript of university years (translated into English and notarized if in Vietnamese)
3. First-year students need to submit copies of high school transcripts (translated into English and notarized if in Vietnamese)
4. Two letters of recommendation from teachers
needs to be sent to the following appropriate specific address before 17:00 on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Students of universities from Quang Tri to the North should send their applications to:
American Studies Program for Student Leaders
Department of Culture and Information
United States Embassy
7 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Phone: 3850 5000/ext.6034
E-mail: pas.culture@gmail.com
Students of universities from Thua Thien - Hue to the South should send their documents to the address:
American Studies Program for Student Leaders
United States Consulate General
Department of Culture and Information
4 Le Duan, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (84) (8) 3520-4618
Email: NguyenLH2@state.gov
Applications submitted after the above deadline will not be considered.