Applications for Hansen Leadership Institute Program 2020 are open now. This summer fellowship opportunity is to build leadership skills and better cultural understanding among youths to help form a more peaceful future. Also, candidates will have the opportunity to receive training in team-building, public speaking, negotiation, mediation and working together to solve international problems. Moreover, leadership training includes meeting with political and business leaders to learn real-world skills and how to implement these skills at home after the program.

Costs/Funding

This is the fully-funded opportunity as the there will no expenses on the side of participants. The funding covers the cost like accommodation, airfare, all program costs, and so on.

Eligibility 

Candidates must have the following qualifications to be eligible for the Hansen Leadership Institute Program 2020

International Students

• Upper-division undergraduate with 2 years of college/university or graduate student with a professional interest in international relations, diplomacy, international economic development or related fields.
• Students must be between the ages of 20-25 on July 1, 2020.
• Must have demonstrated leadership potential outside of the classroom in the community, nation or region.
• Also, should have an academic adviser verify in writing the candidate’s English proficiency. (A verification request is automatically sent to your referee with the recommendation request.)
• Similarly, must have a valid international passport with a US visa if necessary by the time the program begins.
• However, preference may be given to students who have never been to the United States before.  But all qualified students are encouraged to apply.

US Students 

• Upper-division undergraduate with 2 years of college/university or graduate student with a professional interest in international relations, diplomacy, international economic development or related fields.
• Students must be between the ages of 20-25 on July 1, 2020.

The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation, funded by the generous support of the Fred J. Hansen Foundation, has a number of long-term goals. Basically, those goals reflect the vision of Fred J. Hansen, an immigrant entrepreneur who believed in applying sound business practices to improving society. He also believed in encouraging cross-cultural platforms that involve young people from conflict-torn regions working with their American peers to share and apply best practices to reduce poverty and create hope.

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