Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative
Middle East Partnership Initiative
Middle East Partnership Initiative
The U.S.-based MEPI Student Leaders Program is operated under the auspices of the University's Department of Political Science and International Relations in a consortium with Georgetown University and other university partners. Exceptional college students from the Middle East and North Africa are nominated to participate by U.S. embassies and are selected by the U.S. Department of State. UD has welcomed 200+ participants from many cultures, religions and academic disciplines as a part of the program.
About
The MEPI Student Leaders Program provides a unique opportunity for participants to develop their leadership and civic engagement skills, with a specific emphasis on applying those skills in their home communities to affect change. The program also enables participants to learn about values, issues and institutions that have played important roles throughout the history of the United States. In addition to the on-campus academic component, study tours include excursions to Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC.
The University of Delaware has long been recognized as a leader in international education. It was an early pioneer in study abroad and now regularly hosts groups of undergraduate, graduate and professional students from abroad, providing them with creative programs blending academics and cultural enrichment.
Funding for the Student Leaders Program is provided by the U.S. Department of State.
MEPI Program Goals
- Develop civic engagement and leadership skills
- Emphasize skill development with a focus on applying these skills in their home communities to affect change
- Learn about the values, issues and institutions that have played important roles throughout U.S. history
Program Staff
Tracey Holden
Academic Director
tqholden@udel.edu
Dan Bottomley
Civics Director & Principal Investigator
dbott@udel.edu
