http://www.travel.state.gov/>
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2. Paris Study Abroad – Spaces Available
This program can actually take several more students to Paris, as the residence in paris has released some more availability. If you are interest, you should utilize the contact information below ASAP! These spots may not exist for long!
Andrew Herod<http://www.ggy.uga.edu/people/faculty/aherod>
Professor of Geography,
Adjunct Professor of International Affairs,
Adjunct Professor of Anthropology,
Director, UGA à Paris Study Abroad Program<http://www.uga.edu/paris>,
and Co-editor, Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation Series, University of Georgia Press
Department of Geography
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2502, USA
aherod@uga.edu<mailto:aherod@uga.edu>
706 542 2856 (phone)
706 542 2388 (fax)
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3. UGA vs. Oxford Debate – upcoming event
For the fourth time in a decade, the University of Georgia will be hosting a team from the Oxford Union Society for a competitive, international debate. The event brings together the elite debaters from both Universities and showcases the very valuable, long-standing academic partnership between UGA and the University of Oxford.
The debate topic is “Resolved: China’s economic and military rise threatens the interests of the United States and Great Britain in the 21st century.” This topic will likely access such issues as human rights and federal policy toward atrocities committed in foreign countries, alliances and stabilizing influences on the Korean peninsula, and throughout the Eastern Hemisphere, Western debt in the region, and the recent round of high-level talks during the State Visit of China’s President Hu. The UGA team will argue for the affirmative.
The debate will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 March 2011, in the UGA Chapel on North Campus in front of a panel of distinguished judges including UGA's President Michael Adams and Provost Jere Morehead. The debate is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.uga.edu/oxford<http://www.uga.edu/oxford>.
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4. UGA Global Programs in Sustainability - Space Still Available
Space still available for maymester and summer programs to Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand & Cambridge and the United Kingdom! Information Sessions held every Thursday at 7 PM in Miller Learning Center 245. Contact information: www.pacific.uga.edu<http://www.pacific.uga.edu>, pacific@uga.edu<mailto:pacific@uga.edu>, (706) 542-9713.
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5. NEW FEE FOR ISIC CARDS
In order to keep up with rising postage and other costs, effective immediately, the cost of ISIC (International Student Identification Cards) purchased through the Office of International Education will be $23.00 as opposed to $22.00. This cost will be inclusive of mailing costs, in those cases in which the student needs the card mailed to his or her home address.
More information on the ISIC card and its benefits and features is available here:
http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_travel_isic.htm
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6. UGA en España - Space available
The program has slots available in our Cádiz Summer program from May 13 - June 26. Students who have taken Spanish up to and including SPAN 2002 are eligible to attend. Courses are taught at and by the Universidad de Cádiz. Courses offered:
SPAN 3010 (Intermediate Conversation and Composition)
SPAN 4010 (Advanced Conversation and Composition)
SPAN 3050 (Intro to Hispanic Linguistics)
SPAN 4120 (Topics in Culture)
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7. Present at the 2011 Global Educational Forum on Culture, Research, and Teaching!
Although the theme of the forum is on "Perspectives on Human Health in Global Societies," student posters can be about research or papers outside the theme. Student poster presentations focus on global studies or service-based activities. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words (and include the title, and presenter’s name and department affiliation).
Poster sessions allow students to engage in a discussion about their papers in an informal manner with faculty, fellow students, and guests. This is an excellent way for students to network about their educational endeavors and employment opportunities.
Poster session time: 12:15-1:45pm, March 31, 2011 Students must put up their posters between 8:00am and 9:30am, and remove them by 7:00pm
Plan to be by your poster at least 10 minutes before 12:15pm on March 31. You will be provided with a poster board that measures 36” high and 48” wide (91.44cm x 121.92cm). Make sure your poster has an abstract that contains a purpose, method, results, and conclusions if data based or has an objective of the paper, procedures, thematic perspectives, and implications if non-data based. A poster is preceded by an abstract of no more than 250 words. Key terms used in the paper are listed immediately below the abstract.
Top three poster presenters will receive a certificate and a T-shirt (three graduate students and three undergraduate students).
Deadline for the submission of abstracts: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Notification date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Where to send abstracts:
Submit abstracts and any questions to the program chair, Rose Chepyator-Thomson, at jchepyat@uga.edu<mailto:jchepyat@uga.edu>
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8. uga Exchange spotlight - spring 2012 EXCHANGE PROGRAM OPTIONS available
Consider a UGA Exchange Program for Spring 2012 -- Placements are available for the following UGA partner institutions in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Oceania -- several are new partner universities.
--Spring 2012 Exchange Program Fee: To be determined; Current Spring 2011 Fee is $4,368 (based on new UGA in-state tuition); Additional expenses include airfare, accommodation at host university, and personal expenses. HOPE and UGA Financial Aid may be used on all UGA exchange programs.
--Spring 2012 Exchange Application Deadline: September 15, 2011
--TO APPLY: Contact the Office of International Education for an application and to schedule advising appointment and/or faculty director of each exchange. Schedule an appointment to review program details and eligibility criteria ahead of application deadline.
--FOR MORE INFO: Now is the perfect time to learn about and plan for a study abroad program for Spring 2012. Please call the OIE study abroad front desk to schedule an exchange appointment with a study abroad advisor at 706-425-3274 or email jpevans@uga.edu.
ASIA
CHINA
-Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2707
-Peking School of Management (business majors only) -- Beijing, China http://www.terry.uga.edu/ib/exchange_peking_china.html
-City University of Hong Kong (MIS majors only) -- Hong Kong, China http://www.terry.uga.edu/ib/exchange_hong_kong.html
SOUTH KOREA
-Yonsei University --Seoul, South Korea https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1578
TAIWAN
-National Taiwan University -- Taipei, Taiwan https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2179
EUROPE
AUSTRIA
-Vienna University of Economics & Business Administration, Vienna, Austria https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2756
-BOKU-University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
(primarily Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Organic Ag, Food Science, etc.) https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2480
FINLAND
-University of Helsinki -- Helsinki, Finland https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2178
FRANCE
-Sciences Po, Paris, France https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2820
-Universite Blaise-Pascal -- Clermont-Ferrand, France https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2696
-Universite Jean Moulin, Lyon 3 -- Lyon, France https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1543
GERMANY
-University of Hohenheim, Hohenheim, Germany (primarily Ag.& Env. and Natural Sciences) https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2484
--Friedrich-Alexander University, Nuremburg (Spring 2012 primarily for Business Students) https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2482
ITALY
-University of Udine -- Udine, Italy (primarily Ag.& Env. and Natural Sciences) https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2485
SWITZERLAND
-ETH Zurich, Zurich (primarily Ag.& Env. and Natural Sciences)
Contact: Ms. Carolina Robinson, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, carolir@uga.edu<mailto:carolir@uga.edu>
UNITED KINGDOM
-University of Reading -- Reading, England, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1552
-University of Leicester -- Leicester, England, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1541
-University of Sussex – Brighton, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2199
-University of Nottingham – Nottingham, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2283
-Lancaster University – Lancaster, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1540
- Aberystwyth Univesrity, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1573
NOTE: Spring 2012 Aberystwyth Application deadline is April 1, 2011
LATIN AMERICA
CHILE
-Universidad del Desarrollo -- Santiago, Chile https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2092
COSTA RICA
-Universidad de Costa Rica - San Jose, Costa Rica https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2741
BRAZIL
-Federal University of Vicosa -- Vicosa, Brazil https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2153
-Federal University of Parana -- Curitiba, Brazil https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2640
URUGUAY
-Universidad de Montevideo -- Montevideo, Uruguay https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2806
OCEANIA
AUSTRALIA
-University of Canberra -- Canberra, Australia https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/1469
-University of Sydney -- Sydney, Australia https://www.oie.uga.edu/ViewProgram/2203
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9. STUDY ABROAD EUROPE – DEADLINE EXTENDED
The University of Georgia (UGA) Studies Abroad Program in Europe offers you the unique opportunity to study the archaeology and geology of Europe with knowledgeable UGA faculty.
Switzerland and Scotland:
Curriculum: ANTH 3290 & ANT 4900: Celtic and Pre-Celtic History. Special Topics in Prehistory of Europe.
Note extended deadline for applications to April 15th, 2011.
Dr. Ervan Garrison
Dept. of Geology
307 Geog-Geol Bldg
UGA
Athens, GA 30602-1619
Telephone: 706-542-1097
E-mail: egarriso@uga.edu<https://www.oie.uga.edu/$contact-%3EEmail>
Program Contact: http://www.myladysmanor.org/uga.htm
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10. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
--A. diversity abroad – two new scholarships!
Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the launch of two new scholarships aimed at fostering participation in education abroad among diverse and underrepresented students.
See details for the scholarship here: http://www.DiversityNetwork.org/scholarships<http://www.diversitynetwork.org/scholarships>
Diversity Abroad Achievement Scholarship - offered by AIFS
Each semester, Diversity Abroad, in conjunction with AIFS will offer ten semester scholarships of $1000 to outstanding students from diverse and underrepresented groups to be used on AIFS programs. Applicants must demonstrate high academic achievement and/or participate in community service activities.
Completed scholarship and program applications must be postmarked by April 15 for Academic Year/Fall Semester or October 1 for Spring Semester.
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--B. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK (IEW) & KATHERINE JOHN MURPHY STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
$500-$1000 scholarships for UGA undergraduates, with 3.3 GPA, participating in a UGA sponsored study abroad or UGA Exchange Program for Summer 2011, Fall 2011 or Spring 2012.
-DEADLINE: MARCH 11, 2011, 5 PM
(All application materials, including transcripts, recommendation form, etc. must be received in the OIE by this deadline.)
-FOR MORE INFORMATION & APPLICATION: http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship_general.htm
Submit only one application form, which will cover both scholarship applications.
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--C. phi kappA phi study abroad grants
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Forty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.
-DEADLINE: Postmark April 1, 2011
-FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Awards/Study_Abroad.html
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--D. ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships are available to students enrolled at a U.S. university who apply for a two to three month long research project at a Swiss university or research lab. Applications can be submitted until March 31, 2011. For more information click on the link or view the attachment: http://thinkswiss.org/us-swiss-exchange/research-scholarship
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--E. BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST) Scholarships
BUNAC is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST) Scholarships.
The BEST scholarships are open to UK passport holders who are currently or, have been within the last five years inclusive, in full-time tertiary education at a UK university or college and who are planning to undertake postgraduate study in either the USA or Canada. Please note the scholarships are only open to British students. Up to eight scholarships are awarded each year from a fund of $50,000. The individual amounts awarded vary but a typical award is in the region of approximately $5000-$10,000.
The closing date is March 11th 2011.
For more details and an application form please see www.bunac.org/awards
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--F. Studio Art Centers International – Full Tuition Opportunity
Studio Art Centers International is pleased to announce a new full-tuition scholarship opportunity. This award will be offered for the first time in Fall 2011.
Institutions a part of the ICFAD (International Council of Fine Arts
Deans) alliances are invited to encourage their students to apply for a full-tuition award to attend SACI in the fall 2011 semester. If you are not sure whether your institution is a current member please check:
http://www.icfad.org/content/templates/?a=12&z=2 Details are stated below:
The Award
The Full- Tuition Scholarship is currently worth $11,800 for the first semester of study at SACI. The scholarship is based on both demonstrated financial need and outstanding artistic and/or academic ability. It is intended to provide a talented student, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to study abroad, with the experience of studying at SACI in Florence.
Eligibility
The competition is open to students applying to SACI for a fall or spring term and whose institutions are members of the ICFAD alliance.
Applying
Students can apply for the program at www.saci-florence.edu. In order to be considered for a scholarship, students will indicate on the application they are applying for a scholarship and are then required to submit the standard SACI application materials, proof of financial need in the form of a SAR (Student Aid Report) and a portfolio containing 15-20 images of their best artwork.
Deadlines:
Fall 2011: March 15, 2011
Spring 2012: October 15, 2011
Please have interested students contact SACI's New York office for more details. To learn more about other SACI scholarship opportunities, please visit our website at:
http://www.saci-florence.edu/pagebase2.asp?s=49.
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Amanda Akyol
Admissions Manager
T: 212-248-7225
Studio Art Centers International
50 Broad Street, Suite 1617
New York, NY 10004
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--G. ADDITIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
OIE Financial Aid & Scholarships Website: http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship.htm
<http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_scholarship.htm%20>Search for additional National Study Abroad Scholarship competitions, OIE and UGA Department/College and Program Scholarships, scholarships by country/region, etc.
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11. international student life – great events to come!!
I. Global Leadership Institute - Spring 2011
International Student Life is excited to announce the Spring 2011 Global Leadership Institute. The Global Leadership Institute is a series internationally-focused seminars that facilitate opportunities for students to enhance a variety of global competencies. Any currently enrolled student can participate in the seminars and there is no need to register. Students attending three or more seminars are eligible to receive a Global Leadership Certificate. There is no cost for this program.
Seminar 4: March 8 in MLC 250 from 5:30-7:00
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12. Agroforestry in the Caribbean – Deadline Extended
FORS(ANTH,CRSS,ECOL) 4760 3 hrs
Program Dates: 11 June through 25 June 2011
Participate in a detailed overview of sustainable farming systems, organic farming, biodiversity conservation, and social aspects of tropical agriculture in the islands; Farm Visits to learn firsthand from Farmers; Program Excursions to local cultural and seaside venues
Course Applications are requested by 15 March, 2011. Please feel free to direct inquiries about the course and participation to the program director, Sarah Workman<http://www.caes.uga.edu/campus/griffin/academics/workman/workman.html> at any time.
For more information, visit www.uga.edu/ecocarib<http://www.uga.edu/ecocarib>
Come join us for the course on St. Croix!
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13. Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program – DEADLINE EXTENDED
This program offers students the opportunity to earn six hours credit studying various aspects of Croatian culture and society while traveling through this beautiful and fascinating country.
The 2011 study abroad program will focus on the conservation and interpretation of cultural heritage; environmental and cultural aspects of agriculture; and public health as a societal issue in Croatia.
http://www.uga.edu/croatia/ Come explore and learn – local food, health, history and conservation from Zagreb to the Dalmatian Coast
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INFO FOR CURRENT AND RETURNED STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS
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--14. FALL 2010 PARTICIPANTS – STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATIONS:
Your feedback is needed!
Just a reminder to all current Fall 2010 study abroad participants - we would love to hear your feedback on your program, the good and the bad. If you went on a UGA faculty-led group, you are probably filling out an evaluation directly for your program; however, you are also welcome to do the form below as well.
If you went on an external program, we'd especially love to hear from you on this form as it is our primary means of learning more about your experience & sharing it with future participants:
http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_re_eva.htm
Thanks, and hope you had a great study experience abroad!
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--15. HOUSING PRE AND POST STUDY ABROAD
This group is designed primarily to help UGA students who are currently or planning to study abroad solve mutual housing problems. Are you currently abroad and need a place to live upon your return? Or are you planning to study abroad but can't find someone to take your place on an apartment lease? Look no further, this group is for you!
Feel free to post openings or want ads on this page's discussion board. Please include your name, the specifics of your situation, as well as any desired characteristics. For example, if you looking for a place to live, state your preferred roommates' gender, apartment location, et cetera. If looking to for a sublet for yourself or looking to find someone to replace you on a lease, please list preferred characteristics of the person who you would like to contact you.
Join the "Housing Pre and Post Study Abroad" Facebook Group at http://uga.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10170600903&ref=share
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-16. OIE STUDY ABROAD PEER ADVISOR PROGRAM
Do you still want to talk about your study abroad experience? Need an interested audience for your study abroad stories and memories? Want to encourage other UGA students to study abroad?
The Office of International Education is looking for peer advisors for the 2010-2011 academic year. We have found that returned students are one of the best resources for encouraging more UGA students to study abroad. Peer advisors assist the study abroad staff by giving presentations about study abroad, leading discussions and serving on student panels. You can choose to participate in as many events as your schedule permits.
CONTACT: Mandi Work at the Office of International Education, awork@uga.edu<mailto:awork@uga.edu> or 425-3274
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17. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM SISA-L: Please visit the Listserv at UGA website at http://listserv.uga.edu/
Select Browse, Enter SISA-L list name, Select Leave the List & Enter email.
Anika N. Fisher
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University of Georgia - College Student Affairs Administration MEd '12
UGA Office of International Education - Study Abroad Graduate Assistant
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill '10
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"There is no substitute for hard work." -Thomas Edison
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