VCU Office of International Education

If you think you might be interested in participating in the Italian Language in Perugia study abroad program from July 1-31, 2010, we invite you to attend an information session on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Education Abroad Office in the Franklin Street Gym room 122.

Ms. Cinzia Corubolo, the program director, will explain the nature, purpose and itinerary of the tour and take any questions you may have.

Ms. Nasha Lewis, Program Manager of VCU Education Abroad, will discuss the registration process, fees, financial aid, and answer any questions you have about these and related topics, as well as study abroad, in general.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship will be piloting a special Summer 2010 award cycle for students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field disciplines. There may be as much as $5000 awarded. Six VCU students were awarded the Gilman for the spring 2010 semester. Applicants must be US citizens, Pell grant recipients, and must be studying abroad this summer for at least 28 days in one country. Applicants are not required to study a STEM subject while abroad to be eligible for the scholarship.

Deadline: Early April, 2010

Fact Sheet:
http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/PilotSummer2010FactSheet.pdf

Gilman website:
http://www.iie.org/Gilman/

Please contact us for more information and advising on the application process!

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If you think you might be interested in participating in the Sicilian Cities Study Tour from May 24 to June 7, 2010, we invite you to attend an information session on Monday, February 8, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM in Scherer Hall (923 West Franklin Street), room 401.

Dr. John Accordino, the program director, will explain the nature, purpose and itinerary of the tour and take any questions you may have.

Ms. Stephanie Davenport, Director of VCU Education Abroad, will discuss the registration process, fees, student scholarships and how to apply for them, and answer any questions you have about these and related topics, as well as study abroad, in general.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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A representative from International Studies Abroad (ISA) will be visiting VCU to present information on ISA's offerings at 11AM on Friday, February 5 in the Education Abroad office located at 817 W. Franklin Street, Suite 122.

Based in Austin, TX, ISA has been sending college students on study abroad programs since 1987. Over 4,000 college students have studied abroad with ISA from schools all over the country. Currently, ISA has study abroad programs available in:

• ARGENTINA (Buenos Aires)
• BELGIUM (Brussels)
• BRAZIL (Florianópolis)
• CHILE (Valparaíso / Viña del Mar)
• COSTA RICA (Heredia & San José)
• CZECH REPUBLIC (Prague)
• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Santiago)
• ENGLAND (London & Reading)
• FRANCE (Paris)
• ITALY (Florence & Rome)
• MÉXICO (Guadalajara, Guanajuato & Xalapa)
• MOROCCO (Meknès)
• PERÚ (Cusco & Lima)
• SPAIN (Barcelona, Bilbao, Granada, Madrid, Málaga, Salamanca, San Sebastián, Santander, Sevilla & Valencia)

ISA offers month, summer, trimester, semester, and academic year programs in almost all of the locations. Volunteer opportunities are available in the majority of Latin American sites and internship opportunities are available in Belgium and England.

For more information about ISA programs, visit their web site, www.studiesabroad.com, or call their office at (800) 580-8826 with questions you may have. Don't forget to check out the ISA page on Facebook and Twitter!

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Interested in studying abroad in Córdoba, Spain this summer?

Join us for an information session on:
Thursday, February 4 at 2:00 in Hibbs 428

For more information on the program, and to apply: http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p56.aspx

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