Spring break abroad? Don't leave without U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance @$1.10 per day!

Every U-M student who is traveling abroad should be sure to purchase the proven U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance--it costs only $1.10 per day (+a $5 registration fee), provides $500,000 coverage, pays for medical care directly and provides access to quality medical care by doctors who speak English. 

EVEN if you are traveling strictly on vacation, for personal/leisure reasons, you are ELIGIBLE to purchase the UM health insurance!

You’ll want to register your itinerary in the Travel Registry—that’s where you can purchase the Travel Abroad Health Insurance by clicking on the link which appears on the last page after you've entered your trip information:

http://globalportal.umich.edu/register-travel.php

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions!  For more information, see: http://www.uhs.umich.edu/tai/ 

Apply by March 30th | Brazil Initiative Summer Fellowship for Undergraduate Students

UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN BRAZIL

LACS invites applications from undergraduate students enrolled in any UM school or program for fellowships of up to $2000 to support unpaid internship, research, or volunteer experiences in Brazil in the summer of 2013.  These fellowships may not be used for language study or other study abroad experiences.  Up to ten fellowships will be awarded for the summer of 2013.  Preference will be given to LACS majors and minors.

Application Deadline: March 30, 2013.

Applications should include: a cover sheet, a project narrative (no more than 500 words) describing the work proposed, any academic preparation you have done (including language study), and a budget including relevant expenses for travel and lodging as well as other sources of funding.  Please also include a letter of support from a sponsoring faculty member at UM or from the relevant sponsor in Brazil.  (For instance, if you propose an internship at an NGO or private company, a letter from someone at the NGO or company offering you the position).   Please see attached the application cover sheet.  Queries and applications should be sent to lacs.office@umich.edu with the subject line Brazil Undergraduate Fellowship.  Letters of support can be sent to the same address.

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Lenny A. Ureña, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
University of Michigan
1080 S University, Suite 2620
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1106
P: 734-763-3025
F: 734-615-8880

Submit by March 10 | International Center Photo Contest

International Center Photo Contest

Submit Photos by Sunday, March 10th  

The International Center is holding a photo contest open to all students, scholars, faculty & staff currently affiliated with the University of Michigan. Winning entries will have their photographs enlarged, framed, and displayed at the International Center. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your work showcased for thousands of people every year from around the world to see.

The International Center is looking for photographs that capture the global experience abroad and here in Ann Arbor.

To learn more about the competition rules and to submit an entry, please visit the following website:

http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/photo-contest-submit.php

The deadline to submit an entry is Sunday, March 10th, 2013 at midnight.

Any questions about the competition should be directed to Basim at basimk@umich.edu.

Submitted by Marijke Kremin
International Center Photo Contest 2012

 

Apply by 3/15: Research & Travel Grants in Armenian Studies

2013 Research and Travel Grants

Deadline: March 15

The Armenian Studies Program (ASP) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the availability of research and travel grants for undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should be prepared to identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region. A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree programs at the University of Michigan.

Application Procedure: The following materials are required:

• Summer funding application (www.ii.umich.edu/asp/academicopportunities/funding)
• Statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institutional affiliation, location, your reasons for pursuing the internship or research project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals
• One letter of recommendation
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Official University of Michigan transcript

 Application form and supporting materials should be submitted to:

Armenian Studies Program Grant Applications

1080 S. University, Suite 3633

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106

Or by email: asp.fellowships@umich.edu

 Questions should be directed to asp.fellowships@umich.edu or734.763.0622.

Julie E. Claus
Academic Services Coordinator
Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies

Armenian Studies Program
University of Michigan
jclaus@umich.edu
http://ii.umich.edu/wcee
Tel: 734.936.1842

Apply by 3/15: Summer Grants for Research and Internships in Europe and Eurasia

Announcing 2013 Summer Grants for

Research and Internships in Europe and Eurasia

Deadline March 15, 2013

CREES Research, Internship, and Fellowship (CRIF) Program Grants

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) seeks applications from students in REES and

REES-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the University of Michigan for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union.

CES Summer Research and Internship Grants

The Center for European Studies (CES) seeks applications from University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer research or internships. The grants are intended to promote the study of Europe and European integration. 

Application Procedure

The following materials are required:

· CREES/CES summer funding application (available atwww.ii.umich.edu/crees or www.ii.umich.edu/ces)

· Statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institutional affiliation, your reasons for pursuing the project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals

· One letter of recommendation

· Curriculum Vitae

· Official University of Michigan transcript

Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should be prepared to identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region. A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Summer funding applications and supporting materials must be submitted by5:00 pm on March 15, 2013 to:

CREES/CES Fellowship Applications, 1080 S. University, Suite 3668, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106

or by email to jclaus@umich.edu.

Questions should be directed to Julie Claus at  jclaus@umich.edu or734.764.0351.

Julie E. Claus
Academic Services Coordinator
Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies
University of Michigan
jclaus@umich.edu
http://ii.umich.edu/wcee
Tel: 734.936.1842

Intern Abroad! AIESEC Info Sessions tonight & tomorrow

AIESEC is the world's largest student run organization with internships in 110 countries and a database of over 10,000 internship opportunities.

Graduating early or need an internship for the summer?

Interested in going abroad?

Attend an info session:

TONIGHT, February 26th, 6-7 PM

Wednesday, February 27th, 6-7 PM

Both sessions will take place in 3330 Mason Hall

If you are interested, but cannot make it to an info session, email: aiesecmichigan@gmail.com

For more information:

www.facebook.com/AIESECMichigan

http://www.aiesecus.org/michigan/ 

Info Session Today @ 3 PM: Study Abroad in Spain, Argentina, or Puerto Rico through Spanish Studies Abroad

Study in Spain, Argentina, or Puerto Rico through Spanish Studies Abroad

SUMMER 2013 Opportunities Still Available

Info Session Today @ 3:00 PM

International Center, Room 9

Find out more here

Can't attend? Contact Will Froehlich (will@spanishstudies.org) 

Note: This is a Non-UM program. Talk to academic advisors about credit transfer 

Wed. Feb. 20: DIS visits UM - study about Europe in Copenhagen, in English!

DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad) is affiliated with U-M's School of Art and Design, and all U-M students benefit in terms of tuition discounts and scholarships -- see: http://www.disabroad.org/apply/us-universities/umich/

If you're a student of Art and Design or Architecture, you're welcome to attend the presentation at the School of Art and Design by the head of the Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Design & Urban Design program, Eva Grell: 

• Presentation for Art & Design and Architecture students, 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. in Rm 1006B in  the Art & Architecture Building-- on North Campus: http://art-design.umich.edu/facilities
• Undergraduates in LSA and other Schools are welcome to meet with the DIS representatives between 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the International Center, located next to the Michigan Union: http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/about/images/centralmap.gif

Stop by to talk with Eva Grell and Jon Mayfield about DIS and Copenhagen, pick up a copy of the DIS 2013/14 catalog, discuss the application process and scholarship opportunities for U-M students, and learn more about studying abroad in Denmark...where Europe is a little different!

Hope to see you there...

North American Office

Danish Institute for Study Abroad

1313 Fifth Street SE Suite 113

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Tel: 800.247.3477

Fax: 612.627.0141

www.disabroad.org

February 21st: To Graduation and Beyond: Social Justice Post-Grad Opportunity Panel

February 21: 

To Graduation And Beyond: Social Justice Post-Grad Opportunity Panel

5:30-7pm in the Educational Conference Center (ECC) at the School of Social Work

CASC (Community Action and Social Change) will be hosting panel offering a variety of post-graduation opportunities for students to learn about THIS WEEK! Organizations such as Teach for America, AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, and others will be available for you to learn and ask questions about!! 

This is a GREAT chance for you to learn about alternative job opportunities that can make an impact!

RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE5ldnJCLTYyb2ZjS2F2d0FJOW5QZ0E6MQ#gid=0

Tuesday, February 19th - Peace Corps General Information Session

What are you doing after graduation?

The Peace Corps funds training and service for graduates in over 70 countries across the world.

Learn about opportunities working abroad with the Peace Corps and about the “toughest job that you will ever love”!

Please join us for our upcoming information session :

Peace Corps General Information Session:

Tuesday, February 19, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, International Center, Room 9

Learn about the University of Michigan’s long Peace Corps history and volunteer service. We will talk about the application process, discuss opportunities to complete a Master degree while serving in the Peace Corps with our Master’s International and Fellows programs and host a panel of returned volunteers to share their experiences abroad.

We look forward to seeing you, and as always if you have any questions please email us at peace.corps@umich.edu.

ALSO...

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PEACE CORPS SERVICE?

Opportunities to be matched with a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer mentor are available to anyone who has applied for Peace Corps service or is interested in exploring service as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Mentees are matched one-on-one with mentors and conversations, questions, and concerns can run the gamut of topics from the application process to the life and work of a PCV to ways of dealing with gender issues and lack of privacy--and to everything else imaginable. To apply for a mentor, email Jeanne Paul, RPCV/Brazil, Coordinator, Southeast Michigan Returned Peace Corps (SEMiRPCV) Volunteer Mentoring Program,semirpcvmentoring@gmail.com.

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Mackenzie Knowling and Brian Smyser
University of Michigan Peace Corps Office
International Center, Room 10
peace.corps@umich.edu
734-647-2182

Office Hours:
Monday 10 am - Noon, Tuesday 10 am - Noon and 2:30-5 pm, Wednesday 10 am - Noon, Thursday 10 am - Noon and 2:30-5 pm or by appointment

University of Michigan Peace Corps Office Website
University of Michigan Peace Corps 50^th Anniversary Website
University of Michigan Peace Corps Facebook

Apply by March 15th | Grants for Summer Research & Internships in Europe & Eurasia

Announcing 2013 Summer Grants for

Research and Internships in Europe and Eurasia

Deadline March 15, 2013

CREES Research, Internship, and Fellowship (CRIF) Program Grants

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) seeks applications from students in REES and REES-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the University of Michigan for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union.

CES Summer Research and Internship Grants

The Center for European Studies (CES) seeks applications from University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer research or internships. The grants are intended to promote the study of Europe and European integration. 

Application Procedure

The following materials are required:

· CREES/CES summer funding application (available atwww.ii.umich.edu/crees or www.ii.umich.edu/ces)

· Statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institutional affiliation, your reasons for pursuing the project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals

· One letter of recommendation

· Curriculum Vitae

· Official University of Michigan transcript

Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should be prepared to identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region. A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Summer funding applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm on March 15, 2013 to:

CREES/CES Fellowship Applications, 1080 S. University, Suite 3668, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106

or by email to jclaus@umich.edu.

Questions should be directed to Julie Claus at  jclaus@umich.edu or734.764.0351.

Julie E. Claus
Academic Services Coordinator
Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies
University of Michigan
jclaus@umich.edu
http://ii.umich.edu/wcee
Tel: 734.936.1842

Apply by Feb 15th - Fellowship for Incoming Graduate Students Focusing on Polish Studies

Call for Nominations: Copernicus Endowment for Polish Studies

The Copernicus Endowment Steering Committee is pleased to announce the Copernicus Fellowship to be awarded to an incoming doctoral or master's level student at the University of Michigan who expects to focus his/her graduate work on Polish Studies. Students may not apply directly for this award but must be nominated by their admitting department or school at the University of Michigan. Departments are invited to submit nominations for the Copernicus Fellowship to CREES. The Copernicus Endowment will contribute $15,000 toward the first-year stipend and tuition.

Deadline: February 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Eligibility: The fellowship is limited to incoming graduate students who intend to work on Polish Studies.

For more information about Polish Studies at the University of Michigan and the Copernicus Endowment, please visithttp://www.ii.umich.edu/crees/aboutus/regionalprograms/polishstudies.

Application Requirements: Nominating departments/schools must provide:

1. a copy of all application materials submitted for consideration of admission; and
2. a letter of support from the department chair and/or faculty advisor.

Contact: Julie Claus, Student Services Associate. 734.936.1842 or crees.fellowships@umich.edu

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Julie E. Claus
Academic Services Coordinator
Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies
University of Michigan
jclaus@umich.edu
http://ii.umich.edu/wcee
Tel: 734.936.1842

Upcoming Info Tables & Session: Boston University Study Abroad & U-M Dearborn Summer Management Program in Italy

Upcoming Education Abroad Information Tables & Events

Click on links for more information about each program - opportunities are still available for Summer 2013!

Boston University Study & Internships Abroad

Study & internship programs in several countries around the world

Information Table: 

Thursday, February 14th

11:00-3:00 PM

Michigan Union, Ground Floor Lobby

U-M Dearborn:

The International Summer Program in Management (ISPM-Italy)

Business-focused study abroad program in Padua, Italy for Summer 2013

Information Table: 

Friday, February 15th

11:00-1:30 PM

Michigan Union, Ground Floor Lobby

Information Session:

Friday, February 15th

2:00-3:00PM

International Center, Room 9

Info Session (2/12): Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Virtual Internships with the U.S. Department of State

Please share with students interested in internships with the U.S. Department of State. This program is open to all U-M students. Thanks!

Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Virtual Internships with the U.S. Department of State

Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Frey Foundation Classroom, 1210 Weill Hall

Interested in combining coursework with an internship in Washington DC or at a U.S. embassy overseas during the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 semester?  Not able to be away from campus during the 2013-2014 academic year, but interested in a part-time virtual internship that links you to an office in Washington or a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas? 

 

If so, be sure to attend this session with Diplomat in Residence Jim Ellickson-Brown, who will review the application process for the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program. Also present will be a panel of University of Michigan students who will discuss their experience as interns with the Department of State as well as strategies for developing a competitive application and managing part-time studies together with an internship.  

 

During the session, Mr. Ellickson-Brown will also discuss the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) program, which provides students an opportunity to work with an office in Washington or U.S. diplomatic mission overseas on a specific project on a part-time basis throughout the school year. 

 

Interested students are also encouraged to contact Mr. Ellickson-Brown directly at ellickso@umich.edu for more information and assistance in applying for these opportunities. Deadline for applying for Fall 2013 internships is March 1. This program is open to all U-M students. Sponsored by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

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Amy Fredell, MA Career Development

Recruitment Services Coordinator

Graduate Career Services

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

University of Michigan

735 South State Street, 2200 Weill Hall

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-3091

734-615-9557

fordschool.umich.edu/careers

Info Session: Internships at Fortune 500 Companies in India

Are you interested in interning abroad for the summer of 2013?

InternshipDesk will be hosting an informational session open to all students, faculty, and staff-

Location: International Center, Room 9 (603 E.Madison Street)

Date: February 11th, 2013

Time 12:30pm- 1:30pm

InternshipDesk provides students with custom made internships at Fortune 500 companies in New Delhi, India.  Students will have the opportunity to earn 6 credits from O.P. Jindal Global University, India’s leading private institution.  The course “Doing Business in India” will prepare students for their internship which takes place from June 15- August 10.

During the 8 week internship, students will:

-       Have a full-time customized internship in their preferred professional sector

-       Take a course on the Indian business environment

-       Be exposed to top-level executives from a variety of industries through the weekly lecture series

-       Engage in our cultural immersion activities

-       Participate in a leadership trek in the Himalayas as well as visit the Taj Mahal

For more information please see: www.internshipdesk.com or contacttorey@internshipdesk.com 

Info Session on 2/15: Study Business in Italy this May

The International Summer Program in Management (ISPM-Italy)

Take a course or two in Italy this spring.   

The International Summer Program in Management (ISPM-Italy) allows you to take study in beautiful Padova, Italy. Learn more; come to an informational meeting on Friday February 15, at 2pm in the International Center Room 9 (603 E. Madison Street). 
 
Take one course or take them both. 

The courses are MKT 352: Marketing Principles and Policies and OB 354: Organizational Behavior. Prerequisites are sophomore status for MKT 352 and Junior Status for OB 354; you do not have to be a College of Business student.  The courses are in English, no foreign language is needed. You will take classes from May 6, 2013 to June 14, 2013.

The courses are team-taught half by University of Michigan- Dearborn faculty and University of Padua faculty and are comprised of approximately half UM-D students and half students from the University of Padua and other European schools.  The course content is the same as is taught at UM-Dearborn but examples, cases, exercises and field trips will stress the international dimensions of marketing and organizational behavior. There is no program fee and tuition costs are the same as the course offered in Dearborn.

Space is limited to 20 students!

Students call this trip a life-changing experience.   You will travel with 19 other Uof M students to places you’ve only read about in magazines. Padua is a beautiful city that boasts 16^th century architecture just steps away from the Louis Vuitton store. And you’re just a short train trip from Venice and Milan and students sometimes travel to Paris and Barcelona while they’re there. You’ll work hard in class from Tuesday to Thursday but then the long weekend is all yours to spend how you choose.

Contact Chris Samfilippo for more information!

 E-mail: ispmitaly@gmail.com or cmsam@umd.umich.edu    
 Phone: (313) 583-6476

U-M moves up on Peace Corps' annual top colleges rankings

Submitted by Peace Corps and News Service

For the 13th year in a row, U-M has earned a spot on the Peace Corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producing large universities across the country.

Learn more about the Peace Corps at U-M.

With 93 graduates currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, the university moves to No. 4, up a spot from last year, and remains a solid source of alumni committed to making a difference at home and abroad.

The university also reached a milestone this year, with more than 2,500 alumni having served over the history of the Peace Corps. Since the agency was created in 1961, 2,515 Michigan graduates have served overseas, making U-M the No. 4 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers.

The history of the Peace Corps can be traced back to U-M when, at 2 a.m. on Oct. 14, 1960, then-Sen. John F. Kennedy challenged students on the steps of the Michigan Union to give two years of their lives to help people in developing countries. U-M students accepted that challenge, and a few months later, in March 1961, President Kennedy signed the executive order creating the Peace Corps.

"Every year, graduates of colleges and universities across the United States are making a difference in communities overseas through Peace Corps service," said Carrie Hessler-Radelet, acting Peace Corps director. "As a result of the top-notch education they receive, these graduates are well prepared for the challenge of international service. They become leaders in their host communities and carry the spirit of service and leadership back with them when they return home."

Matthew Wojcik of Grosse Ile, a Peace Corps volunteer, graduated from U-M in April 2012 with a degree in international relations and a minor in environmental science. As an agriculture and nutrition volunteer in Nepal, he works to improve food security and encourage sanitation and hygiene. Wojcik was among the first group of Peace Corps volunteers to return to Nepal when the program was re-established last year after an eight-year absence.

"I'm very interested in indigenous communities and the rights of indigenous peoples," said Wojcik, who was inspired by his sister, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Morocco. "I think I'd like to get involved with an organization that works for the betterment and rights protection of such groups around the world. Whatever I end up doing, I am hoping that it'll be something that lets me travel and continue to learn about the world."

Nationally, the University of Washington and the University of Florida outpaced other large universities, with 107 undergraduate alumni from each school currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers.

More than 8,000 volunteers representing all 50 states and more than a thousand colleges are working with communities in 76 host countries on sustainable development projects related to agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health and youth development.

U-M offers both Peace Corps Master's International and Paul D. Coverdell Fellows graduate programs.

The Coverdell Fellows Program offers Peace Corps volunteers who have completed their service the opportunity to earn an advanced degree from U-M in natural resources and environment, landscape architecture or public policy, with financial assistance and the chance to use their knowledge and skills in community internships as part of the program's requirements.

Peace Corps Master's International graduate programs allow students to combine Peace Corps service with graduate studies for credit in natural resources and environment, education studies, social work and nursing.

Of the 316 Michigan residents currently serving in the Peace Corps, 34 are from Ann Arbor. Overall, 6,866 Michigan residents have served since the agency was created.

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Mackenzie Knowling and Brian Smyser
University of Michigan Peace Corps Office
International Center, Room 10
peace.corps@umich.edu
734-647-2182

Office Hours:
Monday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 -3 pm, Tuesday 12 - 2 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1 - 4 pm, Thursday 1 - 4 pm or by appointment

Information Sessions (all start at 6:30 pm in Room 9 of the International Center):
February 19, March 19 and April 16

University of Michigan Peace Corps Office Website
University of Michigan Peace Corps 50^th Anniversary Website
University of Michigan Peace Corps Facebook