International Center at Festifall and the Global Educational Fair, TOMORROW!

Find the International Center TOMORROW at:

 Festifall (Diag, 11-4)

AND

U-M Global Education Fair 

(Michigan Union Ballroom,12-4)!

Bonderman Fellowship Information Session - TONIGHT!

Picture yourself on an 8-month international trek with $20,000 in your pocket. Picture yourself as a Bonderman Fellow! 

4 LSA seniors will receive $20,000 to travel to at least 6 countries in 2 regions of the world. http://bit.ly/1xTR0LZ 

LEARN MORE about how this could be you at today's info session in the Michigan Union Kuenzel Room from 3–4pm.

#mgoabroad #bonderman

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

Upcoming CGIS Study Abroad Deadline

Where will you be next summer, fall, or academic year? Does it fit into your academic plan? Can you participate in an internship while taking classes?

Make sure your questions are answered before you submit your application on February 1, 2013. Don’t forget to apply for the CGIS Scholarship due on February 1 as well!

Browse and apply for programs: http://www.mcompass.umich.edu

Center for Global and Intercultural Study
cgis@umich.edu
734-764-4311
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis
G155 Angell Hall, 435 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Upcoming Deadline - Apply by Nov 5th: GIEU

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE... GIEU Application Deadline on Monday, November 5 You have one week left to get your GIEU applications in! GIEU (Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates) is a unique short-term experience that lets students make a real difference in communities around the world.  Don't miss this opportunity for a one-of-a-kind global education!  You can find the list of the tentative GIEU sites for 2013 in this PDF.

CGIS Weekly Announcements: 9/24-9/28

Weekly Announcements

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Events: Monday, September 24 - Friday, September 28

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis/ - cgis@umich.edu – 734-764-4311 

Beyond Borders 2012 – 2013 is here!

CGIS is proud to present the latest Beyond Borders issue which can be viewed by clicking on the link here:   https://umich.box.com/shared/static/74jzfsmhm5lszzlrsom4.pdf

Global Photo Contest

Wondering what to do with all the great photographs from your experience abroad?  Submit them in the CGIS Photo Contest!  Submit up to 5 photos in the 3 categories of Students, Engaging Local Residents and Sites for the opportunity to win prizes and have your work featured in our Global Education Fair marketing campaign next fall.  Contest deadline is November 30, 2012.  You will find the contest rules and submission form on M-Compass or on our website.

UNSW – Australia Info Session

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 1pm to 2pm, CGIS Office – G155 Angell Hall

The University of New South Wales is a member of the prestigious Australian "Group of Eight," which is a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education.  

Students earn 16-18 credits per term while choosing from a full range of course offerings from the university. University of Michigan students will take classes with Australian and International degree seeking students. A wide range of subjects are offered in the Arts, Australian and Indigenous Studies, Architecture and Design, Business and Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Media and Communications.  There are opportunities for internships for academic credit and volunteering

Come to our info session to learn more and to meet the Director of the Global Education Office!

Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) Symposium

Thursday September 27, 2012 - 4pm to 6 pm, Michigan Union Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Interested in learning more about GIEU and how you can support our efforts?  Attend our upcoming Symposium where students will showcase capstone projects developed from their summer field site experiences. Enjoy presentations from around the world!  The Symposium is FREE and open to the public. 

For more information or application questions, please contact cgis@umich.edu or visit www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis/gieu

RSGG comes to a location near you…

Bursley RSGG Info Session

Thursday, September 20, 2012

7pm to 8pm

Location TBA

READY, SET, GO GLOBAL!Monday through Friday

5pm to 6pm

Room B111 MLB

Prospective students should attend a Ready, Set, Go Global! (RSGG) session. Sessions are held Monday through Friday from 5-6pm in the Modern Languages Building (MLB) Room B111.

Attending a RSGG session is required for all students participating in a CGISprogram. Please email a CGIS Peer Advisor to schedule an additional session or call 734.764.4311.

CGIS Open House

Monday, October 8, 2012

3pm to 5pm

G155 Angell Hall

Where in the world will you go this year? Please stop by our Open House so we can help you find out. Learn about our programs, see what our students have accomplished this year, or come by to see how we can be a resource for you!

Please email cgis@umich.edu to add your event or announcement to the weekly email by Wednesday at 5pm.  Events and updates will include information for the following Sunday through Saturday.  Email submissions must include the date, time, location, sponsoring department and contact information.  Include “Weekly Announcements” in the subject line.  Please limit event/announcement description to 200 words.  

Global Education Fair: Friday, September 7th 1-5pm

ATTEND THE GLOBAL EDUCATION FAIRFriday, September 7, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Michigan Union Ballroom
Get your all access pass to engage with the world through the University of Michigan:
• Explore more than 100 U-M programs in more than  
  40 countries
• Attend a Ready, Set ... Go Global! session
• Talk with past participants and program advisors
• Learn about work, study and volunteer programs
• Study off campus for the entire academic year or
fall, winter, spring and summer terms

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis/ 

"Enhanced" Ready, Set... Go Global! Session (Fri, April 13th @ 5pm)

Greetings, students!

Curious about studying abroad, but unsure how to proceed? Want to have a meaningful internship or volunteer experience while you study abroad?

The Center for Global and Intercultural Study will be holding an Enhanced Ready, Set... Go Global! presentation Friday, April 13th, at 5:00pm in room G168 Angell Hall. In this particular session, we will highlight both general info about studying abroad through CGIS and several CGIS study abroad programs in which internships and service are key components of the student experience.

Attendance at one Ready, Set... Go Global! (RSGG) session is mandatory for any CGIS study abroad application, and provides a great overview of our available programs. Since program deadlines are often months before program start dates, it's ideal to attend an RSGG as early as possible.

If you are unable to attend this info session but would like to learn more, please contact cgis@umich.edu or (734) 764-4311 with any questions. Feel free to stop by our office in G155 Angell Hall, too.

Thanks for your time and hope to see you Friday!

Best,

CGIS Peer Advisors

Study in Cuba! - Info Session 4/3 @ 5:45pm

Center for Japanese Studies | Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship - App deadline March 15th

Center for Japanese Studies |  Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship

Program Announcement
 The Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to announce a new scholarship program to support undergraduate students who will participate in a study abroad program to Japan. Applications for CJS Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships for undergraduate students participating in a study abroad program to Japan during Spring-Summer 2012 and Academic Year 2012-13 are now available. Applications are due March 15, 2012.


Eligibility
· Currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Michigan in any school or college are eligible.

· Students graduating in May 2012 or August 2012 are not eligible.

· Recipients must participate in a study abroad academic program that is sponsored by CGIS or another school or college of the University of Michigan and that results in academic credit. The recipient must travel to Japan with the program during Spring-Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and/or Winter 2013. Students who are enrolled in CGIS GCC or GIEU course during Winter 2012 and will be traveling to Japan with the course immediately after the end of the term are also eligible.

· Students who enroll in a qualified summer intensive Japanese language program located in Japan during Summer 2012 are also eligible. In order to qualify, a summer language program must teach the equivalent of one academic year of Japanese as taught at the University of Michigan; the recipient must enroll at the 2nd year level or above.

· Independent research, internships, and volunteer activities are not eligible.

· Students who are awarded the Summer Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship in Japanese are not eligible.

Scholarship Award
· Approximately 5-7 awards of up to $1,500 each will be made.

· Scholarship funds may only be used to cover expenses associated with the study abroad program participation, such as tuition, program fee, airfare, room, and board.

· Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic merit by the Center for Japanese Studies Admissions and Fellowships Committee.

· If you receive a need-based financial aid package for the study abroad program, the acceptance of this scholarship may result in an adjustment of your need-based financial aid package. Please consult the Office of Financial Aid if you have any questions.


Application
· All required forms and detailed explanation of each of the required items can be found on the CJS website at: www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/academics/studentfunding/ugstudyabroadscholarship/

· Application form (2 pages)

· Statement of purpose (limit 1000 words)

· Résumé.

· Two academic letters of recommendation

· Current UM official transcript.

· Copy of letter of acceptance for the study abroad or summer language program (if available)


Deadline
· March 15, 2012, 5pm

· All materials should be brought or sent to the Center for Japanese Studies, 4640 School of Social Work Building, 1080 South University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106.

· Awards will be announced in late April.

Questions and Further Information
· See Center for Japanese Studies website at: www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/academics/studentfunding/ugstudyabroadscholarship/

· Contact the CJS Academic Services Coordinator at cjsacademics@umich.edu, 734-764-6307.


Azumi Ann Takata, Ph.D.
CJS Academic Services Coordinator & East Asia FLAS Coordinator
Office Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9-5
Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan
1080 South University Avenue, Suite 4640, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: +1-734-764-6307; Fax: +1-734-936-2948; Email: takata@umich.edu

CGIS Extended Study Abroad Deadlines

 Thinking about studying abroad? 


There IS still TIME: CGIS Extended Deadlines with a Few Summer Options!


Due to popular demand we have decided to extend the deadlines for the following programs:

            PROGRAM    //    TERM               

·         American University in Cairo         
 (Summer 2012, Fall 2012 or Academic Year 2012-2013)

·         Ferrara, Italy       
        (Fall 2012)

·         Rome, Italy through Arcadia         
        (Fall 2012)

·         College Year in Athens       
       (Fall 2012)

·         Bogazici Summer  
       (Summer 2012)

The new deadline for the programs listed above is:   February 27, 2012.

CGIS Spring Summer Program Sneak Peak

Come explore the Spring/Summer Program Opportunities at CGIS! 

 There will be a special highlight for Spring/Summer Language 

(the priority Deadline is approaching!)

Friday, December 9, 2011

G127 Angell Hall

5:00-6:00 PM

Info Session: Global Course Connections (GCC), 11/11 @5p

Global Course Connections (GCC) & Ready Set Go…Global Information Session

on Friday, November 11^th at 5:00 pm in G127 Angell

What are GCC’s?

 Students participate in a field-based extension of selected U-M Courses. Participants enroll for winter term courses on campus and

then travel 10-28 days with their professor and classmates to field sites where students will put into practice what they have learned

in their course. Students receive 2 additional Winter term credits for their site work. See attached flyer for Winter 2012 GCC’s.

 Come meet with the GCC program advisor on November 11^th to learn how GCC’s work and how to apply for a program.  Students will also receive information about other global opportunities available through CGIS.

LSA Scholarships are available for GCC programs. For more information on scholarships and how to apply,
please visit the program scholarship page: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgischolarship%5Fgcc

For more information on all CGIS programs and scholarships, please visit: www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis

GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer Language: Now Accepting Applications

GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer Language: Now Accepting Applications

The Center for Global and Intercultural Study is now accepting applications for the following programs:

• Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) -- Applications due MONDAY, Nov. 7
• Global Course Connections (GCC) -- Application due dates vary by program ranging from TUESDAY, Nov. 1 to THURSDAY, Dec. 15.
• Spring/Summer Language Programs (SSL) -- Applications due by THURSDAY, Dec. 15 (priority deadline ) and Jan. 15 for the final deadline
   
  LSA Scholarships are available for all CGIS programs. For more information on scholarships and how to apply,
  please visit the program scholarship pages:
   
• GIEU Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgisscholarship%5Fgieu

GCC Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgischolarship%5Fgcc

Spring/Summer Language Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgisscholarship%5Flanguage

Global Study Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=CGIS%5FLSAGlobalScholarship

For more information on CGIS programs and scholarships, please visit: www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis

Deadline Extension -- Select CGIS Global Study programs have extended their deadlines to Oct 1st

It’s not too late to GO GLOBAL.

Deadlines extended for select programs.

We will still be accepting applications for the following CGIS Winter 2012 Programs!  We have extended the application deadlines.  Please visit the following links for

more detailed information about these programs.

The new deadline for the following programs is October 1, 2011:

CGIS: Language and Culture in Ferrara, Italy

CGIS: University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, Australia

CGIS: Russian Language Studies in St. Petersburg, Russia

CGIS: University of Essex in Colchester, United Kingdom

Joint Programs (Art & Design, CGIS): Arts in Paris, France

CGIS: Central European Studies in Warsaw, Poland

CGIS: Spanish Literature and Culture in Seville, Spain

To learn more about how to apply for these programs (and fulfill one of

your application requirements), please attend a Ready, Set ... Go Global!

informational session held at 5-6 p.m.  Monday through Friday in room

G127 Angell Hall.  Please contact cgis@umich.edu or (734) 764-4311 with any questions.

http://lsa.umich.edu/cgis/

GIEU Symposium - 9/27; 4-6pm

Are you interested in an inexpensive, short-term experience abroad (or off-campus in the U.S.) as part of a diverse group of UM students, led by a U-M faculty member?

Participants in the spring/summer 2011 GIEU programs will be giving presentations about their experiences at the GIEU Symposium.

The “field sites” for 2012 will be announced in mid October; application deadline will be Nov. 7.  Undergraduates from all U-M Schools & Colleges are eligible.

GIEU Symposium
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011
Michigan Union Ballroom
4-6 p.m.

In 2011, the Center for Global and Intercultural Study sponsored 14 Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU)  projects in Chile, China (Energy), China (Transportation),  Detroit, El Salvador, Gabon, Greece,  Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Spain, and Virgin Islands.  

Interested in learning more about GIEU and how you can support our efforts?
Attend the GIEU Symposium where students will showcase capstone projects developed from their summer field site experiences. Enjoy presentations from around the world!  Symposium is open to the public. Admission is FREE.

GIEU has been promoting diversity and global exchange at the University of Michigan and around the world since 2002 by providing global education opportunities that expand learning beyond traditional classroom boundaries.  Undergraduates and faculty learn in rich cultural environments while gaining a greater understanding of global situations and processes

http://www.gieu.umich.edu

Questions?: e-mail gieu@umich.edu

The University of Michigan | Center for Global and Intercultural Study | Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates
1712 Chemistry Bldg 930 N. University | Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055
Phone: 734-764-4311 | Fax: 734-647-8899 | gieu@umich.edu

Study English Literature or Environmental Sciences this summer @ Oxford University -- Info Session TODAY @ 4pm

Interested in Studying at Oxford University?

Please attend a session with Dr. Ken Addison of Oxford University!

Where:  The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (G155 Angell Hall)

 When:  Thursday, September 8, 2011; 4-5pm

                                                  

Contact: Daniella Borum, Events and Outreach Coordinator           

             ddborum@umich.edu; (734) 615-1634

Any additional questions, please contact CGIS Office at 764-4311 or cgis@umich.edu

St. Peter’s College Summer School Program at the University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom

Eligibility

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of one full year of university-level study (allowances made based on credits earned)

Overview

St. Peter's College is part of the The University of Oxford system.  It is located in the city of Oxford, which is about 60 miles west (and a bit north) of London and has a population of approximately 160,000. The University of Oxford consists of 38 independent, self-governing colleges.

The St. Peter’s College Summer School Programme normally run for five weeks from July to August and is designed to offer students from North America (and elsewhere) direct experience of Oxford’s traditional approach to university education. The University of Oxford does not hold regular summer classes for its degree seeking students, so that students who participate in this program will not be taking classes along with other Oxford students.  However, the academic courses, designed and taught by Fellows and Lecturers of the College and the wider university with overseas students in mind, have a British and European focus.

Courses and Credits

University of Michigan students apply for one of three components: Environmental Studies, Medieval Studies, or English Literature. Each component has several options from which students choose. Please see the St. Peter's Summer School Programme website (listed below under *Additional Resources* for more information on the tutorial system, the academic experience and the different components and their options.

Please note: The 4-day field excursion is required for all U-M students, whether in the Environmental Studies, Medieval Studies, or Literature components. Students in the Environmental Studies course will receive 2 credits for this excursion. Students in the Medieval or Literature components have the option of completing 2 credits for the excursion, but are not required to do so.

Instruction is in English.