VCU Office of International Education

The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the inauguration of an exciting new program. The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.

The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 17, 2010, arranged by IIE's partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.

Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.

Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip . The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 15, 2010.

Please feel free to contact us at finip@iie.org or (212) 984-5542 with any questions. More information and a program flyer can be found at the program website at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip .

We appreciate the assistance of U.S. study abroad advisers, career counseling offices, and international student advisers in disseminating information to eligible sophomores and juniors about this exciting opportunity to further educational exchange between the United States and Indonesia.

Regards

Walter Jackson
U.S. Student Programs

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http://www.globalinksabroad.org/

Mr. Dan O'Brien from GlobaLinks will be at VCU this Wednesday, October 28th, 2010!
After hosting an information table in the lobby of the University Student Commons from 11-2, Mr. O'Brien will conduct an information session from 2:30-3:30 in the Education Abroad office located at 817 W. Franklin Street, Room 122.

GlobaLinks offers educational programs in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands and Italy!

AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, and EuroLearn, educational programs of GlobaLinks, offer study abroad opportunities for university/college students in numerous destinations worldwide. With more than 19 years experience, GlobaLinks provides the most comprehensive services to prepare students for a successful abroad experience. Having sent over 20,000 students abroad, GlobaLinks strives to offer programs that are both academically and culturally enriching for students. The process of direct enrollment at foreign institutions can often be cumbersome and complicated - GlobaLinks provides the most comprehensive services to prepare students for a successful abroad experience. Unlike other programs, cultural integration is a cornerstone of our program whereby GlobaLinks supplies extensive country and cultural information, offer counseling and support, house students with locals and other international students, and offer flexible travel opportunities that do not group you only with Americans and Canadians. Please visit at http://www.globalinksabroad.org for additional information.

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Study Abroad Grant

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. VCU has an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter, so you could be eligible to apply. For more information please read the brochure below.

phi kappa phi study abroad scholarship.pdf

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The campus deadline for applying to the Gilman Scholarship is Tuesday September 22, 2009. All interested students should submit their essay to a study abroad advisor for review. Visit the Gilman website for more information regarding the application process.

The Gilman Scholarship aims to diversify and expand participation in international study by awarding grants of up to $5,000 to undergraduate students who have been traditionally under-represented in education abroad. Feel free to contact us at abroad@vcu.edu or 804-827-7882.

Eligibility Criteria

• U.S. Citizen


• Undergraduate in good standing


• Pell Grant Recipient at the time of application


• Is applying to or has been accepted to a university approved, undergraduate credit-eligible program of study abroad.


• May study in any country worldwide with the exception of Cuba and those countries currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning


• Program must be a minimum of four weeks.

VCU Qatar Departmental EXchange

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Dear Study Abroad Returnee -

You are invited to the Life After Study Abroad (LASA) Conference, a conference geared toward the needs of students just like you who have recently returned from studying abroad. Any student returning from an experience abroad is welcome.

SAVE the DATE:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
9:30am - 4:00pm
The George Washington University
Washington, DC

The LASA Conference is brought to you by the Washington Area Study Abroad Network (WASAN), which is comprised of several DC area universities.

Why should you go?
Find resources for work, study and volunteer abroad
Join discussions with international practitioners in a variety of fields
Have your résumé critiqued by professionals and learn how to market your overseas experience
Photo Contest, Raffles and Lunch included
Make new friends & network!

What past LASA conference participants had to say about the event:

Ÿ I thought the most useful parts of the conference were the practical parts about skills, jobs and opportunities

Ÿ I was very impressed with the panelists and the resources made available to us
Ÿ You all hit the nail on the head! This was terrific & something I wish I had gone to when I initially returned. What a fantastic kick off! I am beyond impressed! Thank you!
Ÿ I'm so glad I came! This was very helpful!
Ÿ I really liked that this was a "casual" affair. It made things much easier and more sociable...easier to network with other students and ask questions of the panelists.
Ÿ I thought the conference was extremely organized and very helpful. I think it was a great idea to bring the universities together
Ÿ Very impressed! The speakers were wonderful too.
Ÿ This conference was ABSOLUTELY helpful. It should be put on every year! Thank you so much!

All questions should be sent to this e-mail address: wasandc@gmail.com.

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The World Affairs Council Cordially Invites You to:

"The Fight to Save Democracy"

Come participate in a riveting dialogue with Political Theorist,
Michael Signer
Introduction By The Honorable Viola O. Baskerville, Secretary of Administration

Democratic states have long been threatened by demagogues -- political figures who fashion themselves as leaders of the people but in fact use the levers of government to establish autocratic rule. During our intriguing dialogue, Signer will explore the intellectual and historical aspects of this old and troubling danger.

Signer will debate the insights of the fragility of governance by the people; discuss portraits of some of history's most infamous tyrants such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, as well as petty demagogues such as U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.

Can the United States cultivate constitutional values in countries undergoing democratic transitions -- especially engaging civil-society groups and promoting education and development?

In the end, we will debate whether 'outside states' can make a difference.

Flemish Room at the Jefferson Hotel

September 17, 2009

5:00pm - Registration & Networking [cash bar]

5:45pm - Program begins

7:00pm - Dinner with the Speaker & Board Members

Member's Lecture: $10.00

Non-Members Lecture: $20.00

Admission is FREE for students who call 934-9000 to register.

Dinner Ticket: $50.00

For reservations please visit us at www.richmondworldaffairs.org
or call us at 804-934-9000


Mr. Signer holds a Ph.D. in political science from U.C.-Berkeley; a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was president of the UVA Law Democrats and co-founder and co-president of the American Constitution Society; and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Princeton University

For more information: visit the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond website

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