MIISP Info Session THIS Friday! 9/18 2PM, Michigan League Michigan Room!

Are you interested in doing an internship or service program abroad, but don't know how to get started? MIISP will help you find a program, try to find funding, and prepare you for your experience!

Join us  for an information session this Friday, September 18 at 2:00 PM in the Michigan League, Michigan Room!

The application deadline for MIISP is September 27! 

Find  the application here!

g-MEO Summer Program Information Session Tonight!

 Join the g-MEO Summer Program team tonight for an information session! 

Learn more about study abroad and internship opportunities in China!

7:00 PM East Hall 4096 

Tonight! Join us for an Information Session on Internships in the UK/Ireland!

TONIGHT! Mason 1401 6-7pm

Get all your questions answered about the UK & Ireland Internship program!

Final FLAS Information Session TODAY 4pm 1636 SSWB

TODAY! 

It's you're last chance to attend a FLAS information session for this application cycle! 

4:00 PM

1636 School of Social Work Building

Don't miss out on a great opportunity to get funding for language learning!

LSA Int'l Internship Program UK & Ireland Info Session

Join LSA International Internship Program for an information session:

 Wednesday, December 3 from 6 - 7 pm, room 1401 Mason Hall

Bring Questions and something to write on! 

INFORMATION SESSION

Wednesday, November 19 2014

3:00 PM

Center Room, Pierpont Commons, North Campus

Join the International Institute for a FLAS information session! This is available for undergraduate and graduate students interested in funding to study languages during the academic year and summer semester!

Tues, March 19 @ 6:30 PM | Peace Corps 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, March 19, 6:30pm-8:00pm

 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.

-- 
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

Info Session | Study Abroad - Spanish Literature & Culture in Seville

Information Session

Monday, March 18, 2013

2-3pm @ 2106 MLB 

 

Experience the ultimate study abroad immersion program for high-level Spanish, featuring a month-long cultural orientation!

Meet program director Eva Infante and program advisor Kate Lilly to learn more about the program at our upcoming info session.
 

For more information:

Official Program Site 
M-Compass Page

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.

-- 
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

Info Session on 12/4 @ 6:30 PM: Peace Corps

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, December 4, 6:30pm-8:00pm, 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.

--
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

Today @noon: Summer in South Asia Fellowship Info Session

Undergraduate Summer in South Asia Fellowship Program

Information Session 

 

October 18, 2012

Noon-1 pm

 

Room 1644 SSWB

1080 S. University

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Fellowship Application deadline: Monday, November 19, 2012

The Center for South Asian Studies offers a special opportunity to chart your own course in India…
Thanks to a generous donation to the Center for South Asian Studies, undergraduate students at U-M have an opportunity to design and carry out their own fellowship programs in India during the summer.

·         This fellowship is intended for non-graduating students who have not already spent significant amounts of time in India

·         The program is designed to be flexible: you contact NGOs of your choice, write a proposal outlining what you want to study and where, design a program to accomplish your research goals, and we will fund the best proposals to cover most of your costs

·         Attending the Summer in South Asia Colloquium on Oct 19 highly recommended:

Oct 19: Summer in South Asia Fellowship Colloquium

Undergraduate Fellows present reports of their research conducted with NGOs in India

4 pm/ Room 1636/ SSWB

For application forms, requirements, timeline for 2012 and information about our past fellows go to:
http://www.ii.umich.edu/csas/academics/fellowshipsgrants/summerinsouthasia

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zilka joseph | academic affairs program managercenter for south asian studies | university of michiganroom 3624 school of social work building | 1080 south university avenue  | ann arbor, michigan | 48109-1106

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMphone 734.615.4059 | fax 734.936.0996 | ziljos@umich.edu | www.ii.umich.edu/csas/

Info Session (w/ free food!): Semester at Sea Study Abroad (10/23 @11:30am)

Please see the message below for an announcement from Semester at Sea:

Greetings from Semester at Sea!

Are you interested in studying abroad? Do you want to travel to 9 to 15 countries while studying on a floating university? It’s possible with Semester at Sea! Semester at Sea is the leading program in global comparative education and we are coming to the University of Michigan for an exclusive information session.

You’re Invited!

This information session will give you the opportunity to meet with SAS alumni from your campus, chat with other prospective students, and enjoy free food and beverages while talking about all things SAS! Details are below!

When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Where: International Center Conference Room (603 E. Madison Street - connected to the ground floor of the Michigan Union)

What Time: 11:30am to 1pm

Please RSVP to Candace Patrick at cpatrick@ise.virginia.edu by Friday October 19, 2012. All RSVP’s will receive a small gift! "

Info Session Today @noon: IES Abroad Brazil

Interested in studying abroad in Rio de Janeiro during the Winter 2013 semester?

The Center Director of one of IES Abroad's newest program locations - Rio de Janeiro - is visiting the University of Michigan today.

Join us for an information session today at noon in the

International Center, Room 9

Please read announcement below to find out more information about this study abroad option.

Note: Even though this is not a U-M sponsored program, U-M students who apply for an IES Abroad program will receive an automatic $1,500 discount as part of IES Abroad's Public University Grant Program.

New Academic Partner in Rio de Janeiro - Ibmec

We are excited to announce that Ibmec has become IES Abroad's first academic partner institution in Rio de Janeiro!

Centrally located in downtown Rio on the famous Avenida Presidente Wilson, Ibmec is one of Latin America's most prestigious business schools. With courses in Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, and Law, admission is extremely competitive for Brazilianstudents. Classes are small (usually fewer than 20 students) and the faculty have advanced degrees from top institutions. By partnering with Ibmec, we’re proud to honor the trust you have put in us to find the best academic institutions possible for your students.

Students attending the Spring 2013 semester will be able to take one course at Ibmec, in combination with their IES Abroad courses. The following English-taught courses will be available to our students:

• International Economics & Finance
• Global Issues & Public Policies
• Regional Studies - BRICS
• Topics on International Trade & Logistics
• International Marketing
• International Business

Students with Portuguese or advanced Spanish can select from Portuguese-taught courses.

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2013, and look forward to welcoming your students to Rio.

Learn more about this program at www.IESabroad.org/rio.

More Fulbright Information Sessions

If you're graduating in 2013 and are thinking about applying for a Fulbright grant, we would strongly encourage you to attend one of the upcoming Fulbright Information Sessions.  While post-graduation plans may seem off in the distance, the Fulbright application deadline falls sooner than one might think (Monday, September 10th, 2012)!  Now is the perfect time to begin exploring the program. 

Upcoming Fulbright Information Sessions:

Friday, May 18

Thursday, June 7

Wednesday, June 13

All sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00pm in room 2609 SSWB. Laptops are welcome and encouraged.

Description: The purpose of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries. The U.S. Department of State makes Fulbright fellowships available to approximately 1,700 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 135 countries worldwide.

The competition is administered at U-M through the International Institute. At the information session, a U-M Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive.

Language requirement: Varies by country.

Eligibility Criteria: To apply for this program through the University of Michigan, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project.

Deadline: The U-M deadline is Monday, September 10, 2012.

Advising: Applicants should attend an information session and familiarize themselves with the Fulbright website, paying particular attention to the About, Countries, and Applicants sections. After attending an information session applicants should meet individually with the appropriate Fulbright Program Advisor:

• Kelly Peckens (kpeckens@umich.edu) is the advisor for graduate students, professional school students, and all applicants in the arts.
   
• Heather Johnson (hdilla@umich.edu) is the advisor for undergraduate students, alumni, and all ETA applicants.

Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Info Session: Intrax Internships & Proworld Volunteer Programs

Would you like to do an internship or volunteer abroad this summer?

There’s still time!

Katie Hill, representative from Intrax Cultural Exchange, will be giving a last-minute information session TODAY @ 3:00 pm in the International Center, Room 9. Read on to find out more about the internship & service opportunities that are available.

Intrax Internships Abroad is a division of Intrax Cultural Exchange. Our organization has developed this program to allow university students in the US and Canada to gain professional experience through internships overseas as well as training in intercultural competence, getting the most from an internship, professional networking, and other relevant skills. Our business focused internships are offered in nine major commerce centers around the world: Paris, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Santiago, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo; with internships focused on Marketing, Finance, Business Development, Advertising, Public Relations and Human Resources.

More info: http://www.intraxinternshipsabroad.com/

Proworld offers volunteer and internships in over 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Durations and start-date are flexible and project types range from community development, public health, education, women’s empowerment, and more!

More info: http://www.proworldvolunteers.org/

Teach English Abroad ~ TEFL Institute Info Table + Info Session on Thursday, Feb 9th

Are you looking to get paid to travel the world? Teaching English can be your ticket to do so, while building a well-rounded resume, and receiving real-world, International work experience! Teach abroad with the TEFL Institute, the worldwide leader in training of International English teachers. Based in Chicago, IL, with course locations in more than 20 cities around the globe, TEFL Institute offers intensive onsite and online TEFL training courses and lifetime job placement assistance.

Want to know more?

 TEFL Institute will be on campus, Thursday February 9th - join us at the following events:

*Information Table in the Michigan Union, Ground Floor Lobby from 11:00-3:00 PM
*Information Session in the International Center, Room 9 (603 E. Madison Street) at 4:00 PM.

If you cannot attend and would like to explore your various opportunities and options, please contact Helen Sharp at 773.945.1512 or at advisor31@teflinstitute.com