Women’s Leadership Program 2020 offered by US Embassy

Scholarship
  • Apply Before : August 23, 2019

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 947
  • Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
  • No. of Opportunity 80
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Opportunity Description

US Embassy in Afghanistan has announced an intensive short term academic program for Undergraduate students. The main purpose of this program is to enhance leadership skills of students and provide them and deeper understanding of the U.S.

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills in areas such as communication, critical thinking, decision making, and managerial abilities, you can apply to this fully-funded program and get the opportunity to learn from US institutes.

About the Program: 

Name of the program: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership Program, 2020

Duration: Five weeks

Deadline: December 14, 2019    11:59 PM Kabul time.

Content:The program is consist of lectures, seminar discussions, group presentations and readings, educational and cultural activities, site visits and leadership activities.

Number of acceptance: 80

 

Funding and awards: 

  • international and domestic travel cost
  • Accommodation and meal
  • books, cultural and incidental allowances
  • health benefits: $100,000 for all participants with $25 and $75 per medical visit and emergency room visit.
  • Administration

program content: 

  • seminars
  • readings
  • Presentations,
  • Lectures
  • Educational Travel
  • Site visits
  • Leadership activities

Eligibility

All applicants must be:

  •  Afghan female currently residing in Afghanistan
  • Between 18 and 25 years old
  • Proficient in English
  • current students of an undergraduate degree and have left at least one semester of their undergraduate studies.
  • Return to their home  universities
  • Active and have achieved a high level of academic records and teachers recommendation
  • participating in community activities and have leadership potentials.
  • able to participate fully in the program
  • have little or no prior study or travel in the US or outside the country.
  • Be mature, independent, confident, and responsible. tolerant, open-minded, and inquisitive.
  • be comfortable with campus life, able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices.

How to Apply

Please download and fill the application form and submit it along with the supporting documents to the email: KabulSUSIWomen@state.gov

Your full name and program name must be mentioned in the subject line.

Supporting Documents:

  • Recommendation letter from Head/ Dean/ Rector of the school
  • CV

Download the Application form

NOTE: please mention your university, name, nominees name and program name in the subject line of your email.

For more information please the website of US embassy in Kabul.

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