2008 Press Release
Press Release
Selection Of United States Institutes Candidates For Study (Academic Year 2007-2008)
Yaounde, January 18, 2008
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the competition to select candidates for study of the United States Institutes for the 2007-2008 academic year. The entire program is paid for by the U.S. Government, including university tuition, maintenance allowance, and international airfare.
Study of the United States Institutes are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. The theme this year include: American Civilization; American Politics and Political thought; Contemporary American Literature; U.S. Foreign Policy, Journalism and Media and Religious Pluralism in the U.S.
Interested candidates are requested to send curriculum vitae with contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) electronically to Gerald Chilla, CAA at chillagl@state.gov no later than January 30, 2008. Late proposals will not be considered.