Please kindly find this great opportunity below. It's open for public, returnee, volunteers, or public in general. Read the following description of the program and download Nomination Form also Nomination Justification Form.
Exclusive Exchange Program for Indonesian Students
The Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Indonesian Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism. The program will take place in the U.S. over the course of five weeks, January 22 – February 26, 2011. The institute will be hosted by Temple University in Philadelphia. Post has been requested to submit twenty-four (24) nominations, in rank order. A total of twenty (20) students will be selected.
Applications for the Study of the United States Institute for Indonesian Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism are due Friday, July 30, 2010.
Please submit your CV, an application form attached and letters of recommendation from your lecturers, deans, or even rectors (using the justification form attached) by email to reniartii@state.gov
Please see the Candidate Description and Qualifications below and in the nomination form. We encourage candidates from non-elite backgrounds, and from both rural and urban sectors throughout the country. Candidates should have little or no prior experience in the United States. Employees of U.S. government institutions or recipients of significant U.S. government aid are not eligible.
Should you have any questions concerning the program, please contact Irmina Reniarti (Reni) at: reniartii@state.gov , tel. (021) 3435-9535, or fax (021) 352-0144.
Program Description:
The Study of the U.S. Institute on Religious Pluralism in the U.S. will explore U.S. history, society, and institutions within the context of religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue. Topics will include, but are not limited to, early religious traditions in the U.S.; the separation of church and state; immigration and the introduction of new religions in the U.S.; protection and representation of minority groups and religions; and interfaith dialogue and cooperation in a diverse and rapidly changing world. Participants will meet with U.S. community leaders of different faiths that advocate for collaboration and tolerance among religious groups. Participants will also examine the leadership role that religious officials play in their own societies and develop ideas for how they can work with leaders, of similar or different faiths, to bring about positive social change.
The Institute on Religious Pluralism in the U.S. will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. Educational travel to New York City, 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 include a 2-3 day closing program in Washington, D.C.
Candidate Description and Qualifications (a complete description and qualifications of candidate is available in the nomination form):
The participants are expected to be highly motivated and exemplary undergraduate students from colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education. While all candidates will have a strong interest in religious pluralism, their fields of study might vary, and can include disciplines such as Anthropology, Government, History, International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Religion, and Sociology. The candidate must have strong English language skills (3+ and above), as the program will be conducted in English.
