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The GVSU Fall Study Abroad Fair is in Kirkhof 250, 10-4 on Wednesday, 10/17
Stop by for prizes, snacks and INFORMATION about Study Abroad!
There is information about GVSU and non-GVSU programs, study abroad and internships abroad, financial aid for study abroad, and more!
Did you know that more than 25 PLS and IR majors studied abroad in the summer of 2007? Come find out about the opportunities the internationalize your education.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Competition Opens
The Institute of International Education, in cooperation with the U.S.
Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
Board, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2008-2009 Fulbright U.S.
Student Program competition.
For more than 60 years, the federal government-sponsored Fulbright U.S.
Student Program has provided future American leaders with an
unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other
countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual
understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange
while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,300 grants
annually and currently operates in over 140 countries worldwide.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available to 26
countries. Fulbright full grants generally provide funding for
round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and
accident coverage and full or partial tuition.
Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens
at the time of application and hold a bachelor*s degree or the
equivalent by the beginning of the grant. In the creative and
performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience
meets this basic eligibility requirement. The Fulbright U.S. Student
Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a
college or university. Applications from young professionals interested
in an international experience are also encouraged.
For more information, interested individuals should visit the Fulbright
U.S. Student Program website at www.us.fulbrightonline.org . Students
currently enrolled at Grand Valley should contact their campus Fulbright
Program Adviser Mary Albrecht for more information. Applications must
be submitted both electronically and in hard copy to the Provost*s
Office at 24 JHZ by the September 30, 2007 in order to be received by
IIE electronically by October 19, 2007 and in hard copy by the October
22, 2007 national deadline.
Record numbers of IR and PLS students are studying overseas this summer. A partial list follows:
Australia - 1
China - 3
France - 3
Jordan - 6
Mexico - 3
Egypt - 1
Argentina - 1
Switzerland - 1
Ghana - 2
England - 1
Poland - 1
Japan - 1
There are also two students earning internship credits while working in Paris and New Delhi this summer.
We are really excited that so many students are taking advantage of the many opportunities to work and study overseas as part of their education. If you are considering study abroad for next year, please visit the Padnos International Center or speak with Professor Diven.
Rotary International has some significant scholarships for international study. If you are interested, let one of the faculty know as you will need a contact from the local branch to sponsor you.
Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
(Update: Link for second scholarship has been corrected.)
Study abroad for a summer, a semester, or a year.
Take advantage of GVSU faculty led programs, GVSU partnerships, or dozens of other great programs. Read on -- the opportunities are endless!
Study abroad will help you...
• Prepare to work in an increasingly diverse and international workplace
• Understand the fields of IR and PLS from an international perspective
• Expand your cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
• Improve your language skills
Will Study Abroad delay my graduation?
NO! Most students receive full credit for courses they successfully complete abroad. Both PLS and IR majors can count study abroad courses toward electives in their majors.
Talk to your PLS or IR advisor:
Use a credit transfer form to get approval from your academic advisor for specific courses. Students are also able to fulfill GenEd requirements abroad, including a custom theme abroad.
Can I afford to study abroad?
YES! If you study abroad on a GVSU program, or if you study at one of GVSU's partner institutions, then you will pay the equivalent of Grand Valley tuition. Your regular financial aid applies to study abroad. In some cases, your aid will increase to cover additional expenses. The Padnos International Center offers scholarships to qualified study abroad participants. Visit their office in Lake Ontario Hall to research your options.
Visit this website: www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad
For some program recommendations, contact Professor Polly Diven here.
Padnos Scholarship
The Barbara H. Padnos International Scholars program provides grants for academic year programs overseas. Grants in the $2,500-$10,000 range will be given, depending on the length of overseas study and the cost of the program. Students are expected to engage in serious study for an extended period of time in an approved study abroad program and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The deadline is February 9, 2007. For an application, click here and scroll down to Padnos scholarship.
From Professor Diven:
GVSU has a close partnership with the Middle East Technological
University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey. Right now, 3 GVSU students
(all PLS or IR) are studying at "Turkey's premier state-financed
institution of higher education" (quoting a Padnos Center
publication). METU is one of the many institutions that
GVSU faculty can visit under our faculty exchange program.
GVSU will be hosting two visitors from METU next week.
Their names are Ibrahim Yorgun and Sinem Sezen. I want to
get to know more about METU and its offerings, so I will be
meeting with them next Wednesday, just after the PLS faculty
meeting. I am inviting all PLS and IR faculty and students to join us.
Please inform anyone, but especially students who might be interested
in studying abroad in Turkey.
Wednesday, 10/11
10-11 am
ASH 1147
Juice and bagels or muffins provided
Don't forget about GVSU's Study Abroad Fairs coming up on October 10 and 18. For more details, check out our original post.
If you need some motivation, check out these awesome photos from Megan Koops, who is studying at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Political Science major Jared Reene was featured in the Grand Rapids Press yesterday.
Jared spent the summer doing study abroad in Egypt and Jordan and is studying Arabic at GVSU. He was featured as part of the Press's "remembering 9/11" coverage.
The 2006 Study Abroad Fairs are scheduled for the following dates:
Allendale Campus
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center
10am-4pm
Grand Rapids, DeVos Campus
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Building C, Student Project Area
11am - 4pm
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