SUSI Foreign Policymaking

Political Science & International Relations

Study of the U.S. Institute on Foreign Policymaking

The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators (SUSI), by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, are 5 to 6 week academic programs for mid-career foreign scholars, faculty, practitioners and secondary educators hosted by colleges and universities across the United States.

About

Focused on U.S. foreign policymaking, this program annually provides 18 participants a wide array of activities to facilitate more informed exchanges between experts in the United States and other countries. The goal is that these exchanges will grow a long-lasting global epistemic community.

The program is designed to consider U.S. foreign policy from both theoretical and applied approaches, as participants will engage diverse speakers who offer unique perspectives on the processes of U.S. foreign policymaking. To accomplish this, the intensive academic program includes lectures, readings, roundtable discussions, open forums, guided tours and social activities with faculty, students and local communities. Scholars continue this immersive experience as alumni through coffee hours and other opportunities organized by institute staff.

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.

This is a program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by the University of Delaware.

Sen. Tom Carper met with international students at UD this summer.

U.S. State Department programs return to UD

Program Goals

A deeper understanding of United States history, society, education and culture;
New skills and academic information that could be incorporated into home country curricula; and
A pedagogical model for how international universities might approach the study of U.S. culture and society.