USA launched an official call that will allow selected young people to legally enter the country through a program funded academicas long as they complete the process before January 4, 2026according to official information from the Diplomatic mission American in Mexico.
It is about the Syllabus of the Institutes of the United States, SUSIabout Civic Commitment, an initiative that includes academic stay, cultural activities and full coverage of expenses, in addition to the management of a specific visa for the selected participants.
According to the statement, “the United States Department of State will cover the program costs of selected participants,” making this call in a unique opportunity for legal, academic and temporary entry to the country.
What is the SUSI Civic Engagement program?
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The program SUSI is an intensive short-term initiative aimed at university students with a leadership profile, which offers academic training on history, government and civic participation in the USA.
In addition to seminars and presentations, the plan includes academic visits, activities cultural and community servicewith the objective that participants develop projects applicable in their own communities upon returning to their country.
Requirements, dates and key document to enter the US.
Those selected will receive a J-1 type visa, managed and financed by the State Departmentwhich will allow them to legally enter the United States during the development of the academic program.
Main program requirements:
- Be between 18 and 25 years old
- Be a Mexican citizen
- Be a bachelor’s student
- Show interest in civic engagement
- Have a minimum average of 8.5
The deadline to submit the application is on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., Mexico City time, and incomplete applications will not be considered.
What the stay includes and why it is an exceptional opportunity
The program will last approximately five weeks and will take place between July and August, with its main headquarters in Amherst, Massachusettsplus a possible academic trip to Tucson and a final forum in Washington, DC.
“He academic program will define civic engagement and examine its development in the USA”, including the analysis of free expression and the use of digital platforms as tools for citizen participation, the official document states.
The call Clarifies that it is not necessary to master English, since the language of instruction will be Spanish, and that only finalist candidates will be contacted no later than January 28, 2026.