Category: Opportunities Abroad
INFORMATION SESSION: Schwartzman and Yenching Fellowships
Schwartzman Scholars The Schwartzman Scholars program offers a one-year Master’s degree in Global Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The core curriculum offers Scholars insight into China’s role in the global economy, and global affairs. Scholars will also have the choice to take elective courses to deepen their understanding of the three pillars of the curriculum: China, Leadership, and Global Affairs. Through the capstone, and deep-dive projects, students will also be able to broaden their professional networks. All courses will be taught in English, but study of Chinese is…
Read MoreINFORMATION SESSION: Fulbright Fellowship
The Fulbright Fellowship is the largest U.S. exchange program, offering opportunities for recent graduates and young professionals to assume advanced research, graduate study, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide in all fields of study. The program awards around 2,000 grants in 140 countries annually. The fellowship has a network of alumni in a range of professions, from members of Congress to artists. For more information on applying, click here. Types of Awards Open Study- Pursue a Master’s Degree Abroad Open Research- Design an independent research project English…
Read MoreSUMMER 2021 Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Y7 & Y20 Summits
*APPROACHING DEADLINE* The Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Fellowship is seeking delegates from the United States to attend the Y7 & Y20 Youth Summits. Both summits are week-long events that bring together young leaders from G7 and G20 countries, respectively, to debate global challenges and to develop policy solutions. See this previous blog post for more information on the fellowship and becoming a member. For more information on how to obtain a free year of membership, see this PDF. Y7 Summit | Deadline January 17th, 2021 11:59pm EST Hosted by…
Read MoreInternational Education Week | November 16 – 20
November 16th through 20th is International Education Week (IEW) across the nation. Georgia Tech will be hosting a variety of events throughout the week to celebrate the benefits of our diverse global campus and international exchange. Join us for a number of virtual and in-person events including a scavenger hunt, a movie night, the reveal of the 2020 Photo Contest winners, and a number of events sponsored by departments and groups all across campus. More information can be found at iew.gatech.edu or by calling (404) 894-7475.
Read MoreQueen’s University Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation | Apply by January 22
Hillary Rodham Clinton made an outstanding contribution to reconciliation throughout the Northern Ireland peace process. She was a strong advocate for the inclusion of women’s voices in the peace talks and became an inspirational role model for many in the Queen’s community. This award, created in the former Senator’s name, honours her long-standing commitment to peace, stability and education. The University will provide a full tuition-fee waiver to an exceptional female student from the USA who wishes to pursue study in a field related to politics, conflict transformation or human…
Read MoreCongress-Bundestag Youth Exchange | Apply by November 1
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18½–24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The program consists of three phases: Two months of intensive German language training One semester of classes in one’s academic or career field at a university, technical or professional school Three-month internships in…
Read MoreFU-BEST Free Public Digital Lecture Series
Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program (FU-BEST) proudly presents its first free digital public lecture series! Every Wednesday for the duration of the Fall Semester 2020, FU-BEST will feature one of 12 subject course lectures in English as well as one of three live German language sessions online. Each month is dedicated to a specific theme (see schedule online and attached as pdf) which will be dealt with each Wednesday by different FU-BEST instructors from the perspective of their respective discipline (or German language level in the month of December).…
Read MoreEducation Abroad Fair | October 5-6
We are excited to announce the 25th annual Education Abroad Fair the week of October 5th- 9th! This year, the fair will be hosted on two virtual platforms, Flipgrid and Gatherly. Flipgrid is a platform that allows exhibitors to post videos about their program and allows students to engage with program directors, alumni, and staff. Our Flipgrid site will be available on October 5th! Gatherly is a virtual platform unique in that it allows users to move through the fair site like they would a ballroom or tabling event, like the study abroad fair. Gatherly will be used on Tuesday, October 6th, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Throughout the remainder of…
Read More2020 Global Research and Internship Program Expo | October 12-16
Join us for the annual Georgia Tech GRIP Expo, October 12-16. Take part in virtual info sessions with international employers, hear from former GRIP students, and meet with advisors! More information and a detailed schedule will be released soon! Visit grip.oie.gatech.edu for up-to-date information on the Expo.
Read More2021 Pickering Graduate Fellowship Program | Apply by October 21
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2021 Pickering Graduate Fellowship Program! There are key changes this year, including an increase in available fellowship awards, increase in tuition and stipend funding, expanded eligible graduate programs, and a new deadline! The Pickering Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by Howard University, that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. The Program will select 45 Fellows for the 2021 program,…
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