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

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

Updated: November 25, 2015 by American Center
Scholars from around the world share ideas after attending the seminar Religious Pluralism in the United States. (Photo: State Dept.)

Scholars from around the world share ideas after attending the seminar Religious Pluralism in the United States. (Photo: State Dept.)

Study of the United States Institutes are six-week academic programs for multinational groups of university faculty from abroad. Institutes are held at university campuses throughout the United States and focus on particular themes or topics in American studies. Approximately 18-30 foreign educators participate in each institute.

These institutes strengthen curricula and improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions overseas. Each program includes two components: an intensive, four-week academic seminar and a two-week study tour designed to reinforce the academic content of the seminar.  Cultural activities of all kinds complement the programs and help to increase the participants' understanding of U.S. society. 

 

Summer 2017 - Study of the U.S. Institutes Programs

Updated: December 02, 2016
Study of the U.S. Institute programs  (Photo: AIT Images)

Study of the U.S. Institute programs (Photo: AIT Images)

The American Institute in Taiwan Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to invite candidates to apply for one of the Summer 2017 Study of the U.S. Institute programs. The Study of the U.S. Institutes are designed for mid-career university-level educators. Each institute will typically last five - six weeks and take place during various dates between late May and early August of 2017.

Please see the following AIT website at http://www.ait.org.tw/en/study-of-the-us-institutes.html for detailed program summaries.

Interested applicants may also contact the American Center Office at (02) 2723-3959, ext. 224 for details. Applications may be sent by e-mail to application@mail.ait.org.tw.

Programs Overview
Name of Institute
(Click for Details, PDF Format) 
Date Location Application Deadline
A. Contemporary American Literature (PDF, 536KB) Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** To Be Determined January 6, 2017
B. Journalism and Media (PDF, 536KB) Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** Ohio University in Athens, OH January 6, 2017
C. Religious Pluralism in the United States  (PDF, 528KB) Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** To Be Determined January 6, 2017
D. U.S. Culture and Society (PDF, 556KB) Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** New York University in New
York, NY
January 6, 2017
E. U.S. Foreign Policy (PDF, 544KB) Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** Bard College in Annandale-on-
Hudson, NY
January 6, 2017
F. U.S. Political Thought (PDF, 532KB)
Six weeks beginning in or after late June, 2017** To Be Determined January 6, 2017
G. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators (PDF, 656KB) Five weeks beginning in June, 2017**
University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
January 6, 2017

** Tentative

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Official Program Portal

  • Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (Official Portal at the U.S. Dept. of State)