The Hansen Leadership Institute (HLI) is an exciting international program that brings together and trains future leaders from across the world in order to promote world peace and international cooperation.
The Hansen Leadership Institute is an exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. Fred J. Hansen’s vision was to create a more peaceful world through international cooperation. He desired for people from other nations to visit the United States to learn more about its culture, economy, and government. In turn, he wanted people of the United States to be more informed about the broader world and its peoples and customs. He knew it would take principled, passionate, indefatigable leadership to achieve this vision.
The Hansen Leadership Institute is guided by this vision of world peace brought about by greater mutual understanding and effective, ethical leadership. They seek this through generational change. They believe that future peace requires bringing young leaders together from regions of ongoing conflict in the world.
HLI seeks to bring more hope to a seemingly hopeless world. They do not believe that ever-present, ongoing violence and war is inevitable or acceptable. Hansen Fellows believe that they can radically change the world for the better. HLI exists to help them do it.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Hansen Summer Institute, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
NON – U.S. STUDENTS: (from zones of conflict and/or social strife)
- 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 at the start of the program.
- Must have demonstrated leadership potential outside of the classroom in the community, nation or region.
- Have an academic adviser verify in writing the candidate’s English proficiency
- Have a valid international passport with U.S. visa if necessary by the time the program begins
- Preference will be given to those who have never visited the United States
U.S. STUDENTS: (Students from any university in the United States)
- 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 at the start of the program.
- Must have demonstrated leadership potential outside of the classroom in the community, nation or region.
Successful applicants must demonstrate leadership potential by having worked outside of class in community service, another public service, or in a non-governmental organization. A recommendation form from such a group or organization is required.
Offered Benefits
The Hansen Summer Institute is fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. This includes international airfare, room and board, and all programmatic costs. If selected the only cost to participants will be the fees incurred in obtaining a passport and spending money.
Application Process
Go to Hansen Leadership Institute(HLI) on hansenleadershipinstitute.org to apply
- Click on the “Apply Now” button. Log-in to create an account and begin completing the online application.
- Your application will not be reviewed by the selection committee until we have received the entire, completed application (100% in all sections, including transcripts and recommendation forms).
