VCU Study Abroad Blog tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad/386 2008-04-09T15:09:25Z Movable Type 3.34 Study Abroad Growing Across the Country! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.20511 2008-04-09T15:00:32Z 2008-04-09T15:09:25Z Studying internationally is not only a wonderful experience and a basic form of public relations- it is also a growing US export! Open Doors is a report that compiles data about study abroad programs involving incoming and outgoing students who... Studying internationally is not only a wonderful experience and a basic form of public relations- it is also a growing US export! Open Doors is a report that compiles data about study abroad programs involving incoming and outgoing students who study internationally. Check out this New York Times article about last year's Open Doors Report: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/13/education/13students.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=open+doors+abroad&st=nyt&oref=slogin

]]> Summer Programs Still Open!!! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.20509 2008-04-09T14:54:28Z 2008-04-09T15:19:31Z There are still VCU Summer Study Abroad Programs that are accepting applications including trips to: Barbados, China, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and Spain. Check out our program website at http://www.vcu.edu/oie/eao_ss/ !... There are still VCU Summer Study Abroad Programs that are accepting applications including trips to: Barbados, China, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and Spain. Check out our program website at http://www.vcu.edu/oie/eao_ss/ !

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]]> Travel agreements make it easier to get to Europe tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.19459 2008-03-26T16:19:07Z 2008-04-09T15:00:00Z This aritcle was in the New York Times... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/travel/23pracopenskies.html?em&ex=1206676800&en=68b7dcb8b6ff370a&ei=5087%0A... This aritcle was in the New York Times...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/travel/23pracopenskies.html?em&ex=1206676800&en=68b7dcb8b6ff370a&ei=5087%0A

]]> Education Abroad in the news... tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.18974 2008-03-20T16:47:26Z 2008-04-09T15:17:45Z Studying abroad regularly makes headlines in The New York Times. Check out this first article titled "In Oil-Rich Mideast, Shades of the Ivy League," VCU's program in Qatar is specifically mentioned! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/education/11global.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Here are some other interesting pieces on the... Studying abroad regularly makes headlines in The New York Times. Check out this first article titled "In Oil-Rich Mideast, Shades of the Ivy League," VCU's program in Qatar is specifically mentioned!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/education/11global.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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Here are some other interesting pieces on the NYT Web site including an article and corresponding slideshow:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/education/10global.html
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/02/01/education/20080204GLOB_index.html

]]> Street Performers- Glimpse Magazine Photo Contest tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.18514 2008-03-14T16:18:09Z 2008-03-14T16:27:21Z Announcing the Glimpse Abroad Magazine Spring 2008 Photo Contest Whether juggling, singing or strumming a guitar, performers roam the streets the world over, braving the elements to bring a smile to your face. Let's see them in action! Participation is... Announcing the Glimpse Abroad Magazine Spring 2008 Photo Contest

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Whether juggling, singing or strumming a guitar, performers roam the streets the world over, braving the elements to bring a smile to your face. Let's see them in action! Participation is open to study abroad students and anyone else who has lived or traveled overseas.

The contest represents an exciting opportunity for your photography to be evaluated by National Geographic photographers and photo editors!

The deadline is *Monday, April 14, 2008*. The first-place winner will receive a $500 travel credit voucher, courtesy of Travelosophy and see his/her photo on the cover of the 2009 Glimpse Calendar. Eleven runners-up will see their photos included in the 2009 Glimpse Calendar.
Click here to view the 2008 calendar.

This contest is sponsored by Travelosophy: Start planning your trip!
(http://www.itravelosophy.com)

For more info, visit: http://glimpse.org/contests.php

]]> Experience the renowned beauty of France! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.18483 2008-03-13T21:11:33Z 2008-03-13T21:29:09Z If you are interested in learning French language and culture in France this summer, please attend a general information session regarding this program. The program offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in French history as you travel from... Effiel%20Tower.jpg

If you are interested in learning French language and culture in France this summer, please attend a general information session regarding this program. The program offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in French history as you travel from Paris through the famous French countryside and experience their unique culture. An information session will be held on Monday March 17 at 4:00pm in the Commons Richmond Salon Room III. If you are unable to make it please visit the website http://www.vcu.edu/oie/eao_ss/2008/france_students.html for an application and more information or contact Nasha Lewis at nlewis7@vcu.edu or 804-827-7882.

]]> 1st Annual Study Abroad WEEK at VCU! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.16374 2008-02-19T20:48:55Z 2008-02-19T21:28:58Z VCU's Office of Education Abroad is proud to announce its first-ever Study Abroad Week! Study Abroad Week will give students an opportunity to gather LOTS of information in the course of one week. Check out next week's schedule below: Monday:... VCU's Office of Education Abroad is proud to announce its first-ever Study Abroad Week! Study Abroad Week will give students an opportunity to gather LOTS of information in the course of one week. Check out next week's schedule below:

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Monday:
International Student Exchange Program Info Session, Virginia Room C&D, 11:00-12:00

Tuesday:
Summer Program Showcase, Richmond Salon II, 11:00-1:00

Wednesday:
Internship Info Sesion, VA Room D, 11:00-12:00
Int’l Coffee Hour, 12:30-1:30

Thursday:
Returnee Roundup @ Little Mexico on Cary St., 6:00

Friday:
Scholarship/Fin. Aid Session, VA Room A, 11:00-12:00

The following program providers will have tables in the Commons:
Tuesday: Semester at Sea, 2:30-4:30
Wednesday: CAPA 10:00-12:00
Thursday: Global Student Experiences, 3:00-5:00
Friday: Global Student Experiences, 11:00-1:30

]]> Summer Internship! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.15041 2008-02-05T18:59:47Z 2008-02-05T21:10:45Z This summer VCU Education Abroad Office is offering a summer internship for students interested in working with international students from Russia and/or China. Interns will participate in various activities that may include hiking, canoeing, museum visits, a trip to Virginia... This summer VCU Education Abroad Office is offering a summer internship for students interested in working with international students from Russia and/or China. Interns will participate in various activities that may include hiking, canoeing, museum visits, a trip to Virginia Beach, Bush Gardens, Washington, D.C., and New York. The interns’ travel and accommodation expenses will be paid for by the Education Abroad Office; however, students will be responsible for most meals and miscellaneous expenses. Students will earn three internship credits in International Studies, History, or Political Science. Interested students should download the internship requirements. For more information please contact Nasha Lewis at nlewis7@vcu.edu or 804-827-7882. To apply please download the internship application.

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]]> VCU Borneo Studies Participants Featured in News Article tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.14937 2008-02-04T23:20:04Z 2008-02-19T20:48:20Z Participants on VCU's first ever Borneo Studies winter intersession study abroad program in Sarawak, Malaysia (on the island of Borneo), were featured in an article in the local Miri paper. See article below, and for more information on VCU's partnership... Participants on VCU's first ever Borneo Studies winter intersession study abroad program in Sarawak, Malaysia (on the island of Borneo), were featured in an article in the local Miri paper. See article below, and for more information on VCU's partnership with Curtin University of Technology's off-shore campus in Malaysia, click HERE.

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]]> Borneo Studies Videos tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.14935 2008-02-04T23:15:11Z 2008-02-04T23:18:49Z Participants on VCU's first ever Borneo Studies Winter-Intersession program through Curtin University of Technology of Miri Malaysia have captured some of their experiences in Sarawak on video. See below, and for more information on VCU's partnership winter program with Curtin,... Participants on VCU's first ever Borneo Studies Winter-Intersession program through Curtin University of Technology of Miri Malaysia have captured some of their experiences in Sarawak on video. See below, and for more information on VCU's partnership winter program with Curtin, click here.

]]> Guatemala Anthropology Info Session tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.14089 2008-01-28T17:14:07Z 2008-01-28T17:17:41Z VCU Summer Study Abroad 2008 Presents an Information Session: Anthropology in Guatemala with Dr. Maury Hutcheson on Friday, February 1 at 1 PM in the Commons Richmond Salon 4 The Office of International Education and the School of World... P6230080_2.jpg
VCU Summer Study Abroad 2008
Presents an Information Session:

Anthropology in Guatemala
with Dr. Maury Hutcheson

on Friday, February 1
at 1 PM
in the Commons Richmond Salon 4

The Office of International Education and the School of World Studies are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to study the Highland Maya Culture. The program is based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and will allow students to observe the cultural complexity of the Guatemalan highlands. The location provides an ideal setting in which to explore different topics such as cultural pluralism, religious conservation and change, local responses to globalization, and cultural revitalization movements. This program is well suited for students in anthropology, international studies, and religious studies.

]]> Study Abroad this Summer with VCU! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/abroad//386.12845 2008-01-15T15:12:52Z 2008-01-15T15:59:50Z We have 30 programs from Aboriginal Studies in Australia to Zulu Culture in South Africa. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.vcu.edu/oie/eao_ss/index.html. We can also be reached by phone 804-827-7882 or email abroad@vcu.edu. Upcoming Deadlines: London: Urban Planning... We have 30 programs from Aboriginal Studies in Australia to Zulu Culture in South Africa. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.vcu.edu/oie/eao_ss/index.html. We can also be reached by phone 804-827-7882 or email abroad@vcu.edu.

Upcoming Deadlines:
London: Urban Planning – January 15, 2008
Russia: Russian-American Relations – January 23, 2008
Florence: Fashion – February 1, 2008

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]]> Diversity Abroad Scholarships tag:blog.vcu.edu,2007:/abroad//386.12531 2007-12-17T16:09:39Z 2007-12-17T16:10:59Z DiversityAbroad.com is proud to announce 3 new scholarships aimed at increasing participation among minority students in education abroad. Here is a brief description of the funding opportunities: DiversityAbroad.com Summer Scholarship (sponsored by AIFS) DiversityAbroad.com, in cooperation with AIFS, will award... DiversityAbroad.com is proud to announce 3 new scholarships aimed at increasing participation among minority students in education abroad. Here is a brief description of the funding opportunities:

DiversityAbroad.com Summer Scholarship (sponsored by AIFS)

DiversityAbroad.com, in cooperation with AIFS, will award five, $2,000 scholarships for students studying abroad during the summer 2008. Recipients must be a traditionally under-represented minority student and studying abroad on a DiversityAbroad.com Member program (see list of DiversityAbroad.com member organizations here:http://www.diversityabroad.com/dai_members.php)

DiversityAbroad.com Blog Abroad Grant

Diversity Abroad has long realized that students have the ability to encourage and inspire other students to go abroad. To help foster peer-to-peer communication and encouragement, DiversityAbroad is offering a grant for traditionally under-represented minority students to share their experiences abroad with the DiversityAbroad.com community.

Study Abroad in Turkey African-American Scholarship

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) in cooperation with DiversityAbroad.com are awarding up to 50 grants per year in the amount of $2,000 for full-time African-American undergraduates who have been accepted to a study abroad program in Turkey for a semester or a year.

Please visit http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships for more details and applications. Thank you.

]]> Peer Advisor Available in the Spring! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2007:/abroad//386.12487 2007-12-14T20:40:55Z 2007-12-14T20:42:29Z Jackie Longo, our peer advisor, studied abroad for a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina through the International Student Exchange Program. She is available to speak with students who are interested in studying abroad and who need basic information on how... Jackie Longo, our peer advisor, studied abroad for a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina through the International Student Exchange Program. She is available to speak with students who are interested in studying abroad and who need basic information on how to get started with the process. She is available 8:00pm-10:00pm, Monday through Friday; and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-3:00pm. Jackie can be contacted via email at longoja@vcu.edu or by telephone at (540) 379-6936.

]]> Scholarship Spotlight! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2007:/abroad//386.12195 2007-12-07T17:49:27Z 2007-12-14T20:06:44Z Rotary International, the world’s first service club organization, has over one million members at local rotary clubs all over the world. To promote service and intercultural understanding, Rotary International has provided over 37,000 scholarships for students studying abroad since 1947.... Rotary International, the world’s first service club organization, has over one million members at local rotary clubs all over the world. To promote service and intercultural understanding, Rotary International has provided over 37,000 scholarships for students studying abroad since 1947. Students are eligible for one of the 900 scholarships that Rotary International provides each year, covering up to $26,000 of student expenses. These scholarships are available to graduate and undergraduate students interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish. Awards will cover three to six months of intensive language studies, year-long studies abroad, or two-year degree programs abroad.

For more information, check out the Rotary International website (http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx) or contact Education Abroad!

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