The Fund for American Studies

FTE Student Programs

Learn to use economic reasoning skills in your decision-making process and gain the knowledge to thrive in an ever-changing economic landscape

Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed. Please consider joining us next summer - applications for 2027 will open in December 2026.

This program allowed me to look at the world through an economic standpoint and I enjoyed connecting the ideas I learned here with business information I had previously learned. I was also able to meet unique people and make great friends and lasting memories.

- Isabel Xu

Economics for Leaders, UC Berkeley

Unique summer programs and opportunities for outstanding student leaders

Participants will acquire a deep understanding of the economic and leadership principles that underpin the 'economic way of thinking,' enabling them to apply these concepts to both everyday decisions and those made by corporate and government leaders.

Economics for Leaders

A selective summer program that teaches student leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in an interactive learning environment.

EFL

Environment & the Economy

The program pedagogy combines content lectures, hands-on classroom activities, and case studies. A highlight of the program is a field trip that illuminates the challenges and solutions to a specific environmental issues.

E&E

Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy

For entrepreneurs to turn their big idea into a thriving business, they need more than just passion, grit, and accounting skills. An understanding of the economic concepts that explain human behavior and drive the global economy is key.

EGE

Economics for Leaders Virtual

Interactive sessions introduce participants to the “economic way of thinking” and build an understanding of leadership skills in a fun-filled series of tasks and dilemmas.

EFL Virtual

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