You're interested in applying for a place on the Study USA programme - here's all the information you need to help make up your mind .....

Firstly - are you ELIGIBLE?
You don't need to be from a business background to apply. we welcome applications from full-time pre-final year students of ANY discipline from degree or HND courses here in Northern Ireland. By 'final year' we mean:

You are currently studying in year 1 of a 2 year HND in NI. In August 2012, you could commence one year's study in the USA and then return to complete the final year of your degree or HND in September 2013

Students who have previously participated in a student mobility programme funded by a Northern Ireland Government Department since entering Higher Education are not eligible to apply for the Study USA programme. (e.g. Erasmus, IAESTE, Language Assistants, Study China, Study India)

Where can I go?

Browse a list of our colleges that usually offer scholarships to Study USA students. This is NOT the confirmed list for 2012-13 This list will be updated in February 2012. Please note that this spreadsheet is divided up into three tabs (left hand corner). Each tab represents colleges from each of the three denominations.

How to Apply

Applications for Study USA 2012-2013 are now closed.

Funding and Expenses

We pay for term-time accommodation, meals, course related reading material and travel to and from the USA. Tuition is provided free of charge. Find out what you must budget for ..

The Department for Employment and Learning will be offering a limited number of bursaries to students taking part in Study USA. To be eligible for a SUSA bursary applicants must (i) be studying at a higher or further education institution in Northern Ireland, and (ii) eligible and entitled to student support (fee, maintenance grant and maintenance loan) as assessed by the local Education and Library Board in Northern Ireland and paid by the Student Loans Company

Background to the Study USA Programme

How it all began - the history and SUSA in Northern Ireland ..

STUDY USA BLOG 2011

Read John Conlon's blog. John is a 3rd year student from St. Marys Teaching College in Belfast who is currently studying Business at Albright College Pennyslvania.

Useful Contacts

Help with Study USA queries in your own NI college or university

Study USA staff in Belfast and USA

Got a query? Contact Patrick Black in Belfast, or Tony Novosel in USA

Read John's SUSA blog!

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