Thursday, February 20, 2014

Feb. 26 | Webinar on full scholarships for English-taught graduate programs at Politecnico di Milano

Please see below for information about scholarships available for graduate studies at one of Europe’s most renowned institutions, Politecnico di Milano in Italy, ranked top 30 globally and top 10 in Europe for technical universities.

Politecnico di Milano now offers over 30 master’s programs taught completely in English in disciplines related to engineering, design, urban planning, computer science, and architecture. Qualified international candidates can also complete their doctoral degree with no knowledge of Italian.

***Webinar on scholarships: February 26***
We’ll be hosting a webinar at 1pm EST on February 26 with our admissions team to go over scholarship details and tips for applying. Both students and administrators are welcome to join. The webinar will be recorded, and a link to recording will be sent to everyone who registers, so please feel free to register even if the timing doesn’t work for you. Register here.

***Merit-based scholarships for US students***
We are pleased to offer merit-based scholarships for excellent candidates who come from outside of Italy. All three scholarship types include a full tuition waiver. “Platinum” scholarships include an additional 10,000 euro award (current value of $13,500 USD) and “Gold” scholarships include a 5,000 euro award ($6,800 USD), to go toward accommodations in the student residence and other expenses. The application and scholarship deadline is March 13.Learn more.

I would be very happy to answer any questions you may have!  We hope to see you online soon!

Best wishes,
Cristina Giurastante

Politecnico di Milano
International Marketing and Promotion Office
Coordinator
Office.: +39.02.2399.9743
Mobile: +39.3357755146
www.polinternational.polimi.it
www.facebook.com/polimi
www.youtube.com/polinternational
Meet us abroad

 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Wednesday, Feb. 19 + Thursday, Feb. 20 | AIESEC Info Sessions (intern abroad)

Seeking a once in a lifetime work opportunity?
Looking for a chance to travel? 
Want to be a global leader? 
Come talk to us!

AIESEC is the world's largest student-run organization present in
over 124 countries. We help college students find volunteer and
internship opportunities all over the world. We have 60+ years
of experience and 20,000+ opportunities in our database!
Find out more at our info sessions:
Wednesday, Feb. 19: 6-7:30pm in 3302 Mason Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 19: 6:30-7:30PM in 2175 North Quad
Thursday, Feb. 20: 6-7:30pm 3302 Mason Hall

If you are interested, but cannot make it to an info session, 

For more information:

Tonight @ 7:30 | UM Peace Corps Office: Learn about work opportunities abroad

Where will you be after graduation?

Go somewhere WARM! Now is the perfect time to start thinking about your post-graduation plans, whether a couple months from now or a few years down the road. If you're interested in a government career, life abroad, service work, foreign languages or applying the theory of your coursework to real world problems in health, education, the environment, agriculture, community development and entrepreneurship, consider international work with Peace Corps!
Peace Corps employs, trains and funds international development work for graduates in over 70 countries around the world. Learn more about working abroad for Peace Corps and "the toughest job you'll ever love." Come to next week's information session!

TODAY!
Monday, February 17 from 7:30-9:00 pm

Location: International Center, Room 9 (adjacent to the Michigan Union under West Quad)

Learn about the University of Michigan's long history of international service with Peace Corps, hear about the international work of local Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and learn about the application process, what PCVs do, where they go and how Peace Corps service opens diverse career pathways for RPCVs. Get your questions answered and even learn about grad school partnerships between Peace Corps and universities across the country, including nine with U of M.

Also, check out the map of Peace Corps placement openings to see where adventure and the foundation for your international career awaits!

You can also stop by our campus office to chat with us today! Please see below for our semester office hours and like us on Facebook to stay updated on all things Peace Corps!

WINTER 2014 OFFICE HOURS
Monday 10 am - 2 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 11 am - 1 pm; 2:30 pm - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 3 pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Brian Smyser + Katie Collins
University of Michigan Peace Corps Office
International Center, Room 10
peace.corps@umich.edu | 734.647.2182

For more information...

Online:

Office Hours:
Monday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 
Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm + 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Friday, February 14 @ 12 PM | Info session on Summer Funding Opportunities for Research, Internships, & Study Abroad in Europe & Eurasia

The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants for summer and semester-long research projects or internships for current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Apply today! 

CREES welcomes applications from students pursuing study of a modern language of the region. These awards are given only for intensive language classes that teach the equivalent of a University of Michigan academic year language class.  FLAS-eligible languages at CREES currently include Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Yiddish. Additional area languages may be supported for Summer FLAS; please contact CREES with questions about languages not listed here. 
 
Info sesion: February 14 at 12:00 PM, 1636 SSWB 
Learn about summer funding opportunities for research, internships, and study in Europe & Eurasia. Lunch will be provided.  

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Julie Claus Burnett
Academic Services Coordinator
Armenian Studies ProgramCenter for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Center for European Studies
Copernicus Program in Polish StudiesWeiser Center for Emerging Democracies
University of Michigan

Apply by May 1 | Intern in Poland this summer


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Monday, February 10, 2014

Global Impact Corps | Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity

Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Join Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive and unique global health experience.  A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest quality global health immersion and volunteer abroad program worldwide. Unite For Sight prides itself on offering the best global health experience for our volunteers, coupled with the highest quality healthcare delivery programs with our local doctor partners. 

Unite For Sight is the only organization in the world that:
  • is a healthcare delivery organization that also offers immersive global health education opportunities for students and professionals;
  • uses 100% of all donations and funds submitted to directly provide care for patients who are otherwise unable to access or afford care;
  • directly teaches the importance of supporting and assisting local professionals in their own social ventures to eliminate disparities in their communities and countries;
  • offers an opportunity to learn from local medical professionals about effective strategies to reach the hardest-to-reach patients in villages, slums, and refugee camps;
  • develops comprehensive training materials in cultural competency, ethics, and global health best practices to prepare its volunteers for a high-impact immersive experience.
Locations of Year-Round Health Care Delivery: Ghana, Honduras, and India
(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)

What do Unite For Sight volunteers do?
Unite For Sight’s Volunteer Abroad Program is an immersive global health experience for students and professionals who are interested in public health, international development, medicine, or social entrepreneurship.  Volunteers participate with and learn from Unite For Sight's talented local partner doctors who have provided care to nearly 1.7 million patients living in poverty, including more than 75,000 sight-restoring surgeries. Volunteers assist with patient education, visual acuity testing, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, and other important support tasks.  They also have the opportunity to observe the surgeries provided by the local doctors.  Additionally, volunteers may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for those interested in pursuing research. For example, we currently have volunteers pursuing research studies about medication management, the use of visual resources for patient education, traditional medicine practices, and patient barriers to eye care.

What do volunteers say?  See many volunteer accounts at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad/volunteer-accounts 
"Working with Unite For Sight at Kalinga Eye Hospital and Research Centre gave me the best possible opportunity to really learn what it means to work in global health at a ground level.  My experience working with Unite For Sight has been a source of inspiration for me, cementing my decision to pursue a career in global health, and driving me to continue to actively contribute to the cause by reminding me that there’s so much that each of us can do at any point in our lives to help out."--Uttara Partap. 
Unite For Sight’s international voluntary program is one that allows passionate young adults to see the reality of international development, and to open their minds to the possibility of serving the underprivileged while providing them the opportunity to support quality eye care in areas that need their contributions."—Sueyan Yuen.

Complete Global Impact Corps details are available online at  http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Wednesday, Feb. 12 | International Studies Major/Minor Orientation and Q&A


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If you are considering a major or minor in international studies you should attend an orientation and Q&A session.


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Nataša Gruden-Alajbegović
Manager 
Program in International and Comparative Studies | Center for World Performance Studies
University of Michigan

Room 2660J | 1080 S. University. | Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
nalajbeg@umich.edu | 734.763.3639