Deadline: January 12, 2014
Students
from across the world are invited to apply to the Hansen Summer Institute on
Leadership and International Cooperation. The Hansen Summer Institute is an
exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J.
Hansen Foundation that provides a unique University-based leadership experience
and program in international cooperation.
The
program focuses on creating an international community of young scholars who
will use their summer experience as a foundation for creating lasting
friendships and acquiring common practical understanding of a more peaceful
future. The Hansen Summer Institute will host this group of young leaders in
July 2014 at the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education
Sciences (SOLES).
Program
elements will involve classroom instruction and hands-on training in the latest
techniques of conflict resolution, mediation, and inter-cultural management.
Classroom training will complement local excursions to San Diego historical
attractions and cultural events including a fourth of July parade, a Padres
baseball game, and a harbor cruise. Hansen Summer Institute training aims to
provide participants a “leadership toolbox” for resolving conflict and building
a better future for their respective countries.
Benefits
All
participants of the program are provided with:
• Accommodation and meals for the duration
of the program
• Local ground transportation
• Program materials
Non-US participants are provided
with:
• International airfare to and from their
home city
• Health insurance for the duration of the
program
• . Students will need to check with their
own University advisors and departments regarding academic credit for their
participation.
The program DOES NOT provide:
• The cost of an international passport
• Costs associated with the US visa
application and interview at the US Embassy or Consulate
• The cost of a US visa
• Academic credit for participation in the
program
Eligibility
To
participate in the Hansen Summer Institute, candidates must meet the following
eligibility requirements:
NON
– US STUDENTS: (from underdeveloped countries or countries at risk of conflict)
• Be under 25 years of age with at least
two (2) years of college/university.
• Have an academic advisor verify, in
writing, the candidate’s English proficiency. (Semi-finalists will be required
to participate in a telephone interview.)
• Have a valid international passport,
with US visa, if necessary, by the time the program begins.
• Preference will be given to students who
have never been to the United States before but all qualified students are
encouraged to apply.
US STUDENTS:
(Students
from any California university)
• Be under 25 years of age with at least
two (2) years of college/university).
• Be an active student, in good standing,
at a California college or university.
ALL APPLICANTS
Successful
applicants must demonstrate leadership potential by having worked outside of
class in community service, another public service, or in a non-governmental
organization. A letter of reference from such a group or organization is
required.
2014 APPLICATION DEADLINES:
NON-US
students: January 12, 2014
US
students: February 16, 2014
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