Info Session: Michigan International Internship & Service Program

Are you thinking of doing an internship or volunteering abroad next summer?

 

Would you like to go through this process of finding and preparing for the opportunity with a small group of fellow U-M students?

 

If so, consider applying for the Michigan International Internship and Service Program (MIISP)

 

Michigan International Internship and Service Program (MIISP) Information session

Friday September 21st @ 2 PM

Michigan Union, Wolverine Room (1st Floor)

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This program of the International Center will help you in several ways:

 

--Consider your goals in going abroad

--Provide assistance in finding a program

--Provide assistance in finding funding

--Give preparatory workshops in Fall and Winter terms

--Share experiences while abroad over the summer

--Advise other students when you return next year

--Create an M-Portfolio highlighting your time abroad

 

As a new program, we hope to learn along with you and will value your input in shaping the future of this program.

 

To be eligible, you should be an undergraduate who will be returning to campus after the overseas experience.

 

See the blogs of our participants in summer 2012 here:

http://miisp.blogspot.com/

 

For further information about MIISP, please see our website.

 

Application deadline will be October 1st and the application is currently available on M-Compass .  

Info Session: Teaching English in Japan (JET)

JET Programme Alumni Panel Discussion & Information Session

Interested in teaching and working in Japan after graduation?

Come find out about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, a
Japanese government program aimed at promoting grassroots
international exchange.  JET offers two types of positions: Assistant
Language Teachers (ALT) who help teach English in primary and
secondary schools, and Coordinator of International Relations (CIR)
who help coordinate international programs in city and town halls
throughout Japan.  Japanese language is NOT required for most
positions.

Recent JET alumni will speak about their experiences and the JET
Program Coordinator will provide information on the application
process for positions that start in the summer of 2013. 

Date:          Monday, September 17, 2012

Time:          4:00-5:30pm

Place:         1636 School of Social Work Building (corner of South U & East U)

Panelists

Rhea M. Young, JET Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan, Detroit

Jeremy S. Patrick, Assistant Language Teacher, Kannami-cho, Shizuoka, 2009-12

Glenn K. Lashley, Assistant Language Teacher, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, 2007-10

Kathryn C. Newhouse, Assistant Language Teacher, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 2006-08

JET Programme Information   313.567.0120  www.jetprogramme.org
rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp

U-M Center for Japanese Studies   734.763.6307
cjsacademics@umich.edu   www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Upcoming Info Sessions: AIESEC (internships abroad)

AIESEC is the world's largest student run organization with internship opportunities in 110 countries. 

Interested in interning abroad this spring or summer? 

Would you like to get involved in our organization on campus? 

Attend an info session!

Mass Mtg tonight: Seeking Writers for the Michigan Journal of International Affairs

The Michigan Journal of International Affairs is seeking additional
writers for this semester. We are a completely undergraduate run
publication, publishing articles concerning economics, politics,
international relations and culture.

If this fits your interests, please attend our mass meeting on Monday,
September 10th at 8:00 p.m. in 1110  Weill hall (corner of Hill and
State). We can address any questions or concerns that you may have at
that time.

If you cannot attend the meeting, but would still like to apply,
please email ecmeier@umich.edu to receive an application.

Once again, if you have any questions, please feel free to email
mjia.info@gmail.com, and we hope to see you on the 10th.

Thank you,

Emily Meier
Director of External Affairs, Michigan Journal of International Affairs

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/ 

WorldTeach: Opportunities in Latin America starting in Winter 2013

If you'll be graduating at the end of December or have already graduated, check out the announcement below sent by the organization, WorldTeach.  

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Graduating this winter and looking for post-graduate plans?
Interested in Latin American Studies and looking to examine theories via field experience?
Want to brush up on or perfect your Spanish? 

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, read on!

In partnership with Ministries of Education and local organizations,
WorldTeach volunteers serve in 6 Latin American countries:

Guyana
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Panama

While volunteers in Guyana teach math and science, volunteers in the Chile
Patagonia Sur Year (different from Chile program) teach environmental
studies, and those in the remaining programs teach English at various
levels. The majority of the programs depart in Jan or Feb of 2013, with the
exception of Guyana which departs in August. Our programs vary in length,
allowing volunteers to choose among summer, semester, and year-long
programs. Those who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching abroad
might also be interested in participating in our accredited TEFL
certification program. *We invite you to learn more about these programs at
our website www.worldteach.org. **Many of **the programs have a deadline in
October, so make sure to get started on your application soon!*

WorldTeach is a well-established NGO founded in 1986 by a group of Harvard
students who were motivated by the desire to promote education at the local
level in places where teachers and resources were lacking. Each year, we
send about 500 volunteers, impassioned by that same desire, to the local
schools and the host communities in developing countries around the world
that have specifically requested our support. Since our inception, we have
placed over 5,000 volunteers, providing them with teacher training,
language preparation, and field support, empowering them to affect lasting
change on the community they work with so that their influence will survive
their experience. Fully and partially funded programs available for
year-long and semester programs.

--
Thanh Nguyen
Director of Marketing and Admissions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldTeach
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/worldteach
Blog: http://worldteachnow.blogspot.com/
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/worldteach/
Tumblr: http://worldteach.tumblr.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldteachusa

WorldTeach
One Brattle Square, Suite 550
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
www.worldteach.org
tel:  857.259.6646 ext. 201
fax: 857.259.6638

Last Chance! Final Fulbright Information Sessions of 2012

**Final Sessions of 2012**

Information Sessions

Thursday, August 2

Tuesday, August 7

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.  

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 andfamiliarize 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