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US Embassy in Cairo
2010 Study of the US Institutes for Student Leaders
on Social Entrepreneurship
The 2010 Study of the United States Institutes for Student Leaders on Social
Entrepreneurship is an intensive 5 weeks academic course
for Egyptian undergraduate students.
The Institute on Social Entrepreneurship will consist of a balanced series of
seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. The Study of
the U.S. Institute on Social Entrepreneurship will provide participants with an
overview of how to employ entrepreneurial skills to address social issues.
Topics may include microfinance; organizational development and management;
grant writing; innovation; emerging markets and risk analysis; strategic
business planning; corporate social responsibility; and, women and minorities in
entrepreneurship.
Educational travel to other parts of the United States, local site visits, and
volunteer opportunities will complement the coursework and classroom activities.
The Institute will include an academic residency component of approximately four
weeks and a domestic travel component of approximately one week that will
conclude with a 2-3 day program in Washington, D.C. Successful applicants will
be provided with international/ domestic airfare, housing, a living stipend,
tuition, books/ incidental allowances, and health insurance coverage.
*Applicants should visit the program link at
http://cairo.usembassy.gov/pa/susi-soc.htm
to download the application form and to read full information about the
eligibility requirements, description, and guidelines.
*Deadline: January 18, 2010
*For any enquiries you can e-mail
CairoSUSIstudents@state.gov
quoting 2010 SUSI for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship
in the Subject heading of your e-mail.
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