Thursday, October 28, 2010

Scholarships at the Monterey Institute

Betty and David Jones Language Scholarships
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish
Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2011

The Betty and David Jones Scholarships offer up to 50 full-tuition scholarships for study during the summer 2011 at the Middlebury Language Schools, the Monterey Institute's Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) or the Monterey Institute Intensive English Program. These scholarships are available to students intending to enroll at the Monterey Institute in Fall 2011. To be eligible for fellowships, candidates must be admitted to a degree program in international policy, public administration, nonproliferation and terrorism studies, international environmental policy, international business or teaching foreign language for Fall 2011. A limited number of top students will receive full scholarships including tuition, room, and board to attend the Middlebury Language Schools. Additional highly qualified students will receive tuition-only scholarships to attend SILP or the Intensive English Program at the Monterey Institute.

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2011

The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace offer up to 30 full-fellowships, including tuition, room, board, and books to attend Middlebury Language Schools during Summer 2011.
These scholarships are available to students intending to enroll at the Monterey Institute in Fall 2011. To be eligible for fellowships, candidates must be admitted to a degree program in international policy, public administration, nonproliferation and terrorism studies, international environmental policy, international business or teaching foreign language for fall 2011.

February 1, 2011 deadline for both scholarships

If your language is Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian you are encouraged to apply to both scholarships. To be considered for both you must apply for both scholarships.

Learn more about both scholarships at http://www.miis.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships

Thursday, October 21, 2010

TUNISIA SUMMER 2011 TRAVEL COURSE

Loyola University, Chicago, Professor Peter J. Schraeder will be leading for the 6th year in a row his 22-day interdisciplinary and experiential learning summer travel course to Tunisia, “Arab World, Islam and U.S. Foreign Policy,” May 22-June 11, 2011.  

Fifteen (15) spots are reserved for non-Loyola students. Please visit its website (http://luc.edu/studyabroad/summer_tunisia.shtml) to view a syllabus with a detailed daily itinerary of activities, and further information about costs. A flyer about the program with details/costs is available in the NELC Department. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Professor Schraeder (pschrae@luc.edu) if you have any questions.
 
Mailing Address:
Department of Political Science
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road

Chicago, IL 60660  USA

Phone: 773-508-3070

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

2011 Critical Language Scholarship

The State Department is accepting applications for its summer 2011 Critical Language Scholarship program for overseas intensive institutes in 13 critical need foreign languages, including several South Asian languages. The programs provide fully-funded (including travel from the U.S., room and board) group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for 7-10 weeks. U.S. citizens who are current undergraduate and graduate students in any field are eligible. The deadline is November 15, 2010.


More information is available at: http://www.clscholarship.org/ .

Galiliee Institute: How is the Sunni-Shia Tension Connected to the Israeli – Palestinian Conflict?

“Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has asserted that Iran gave Hamas $250 million in 2009 for refusing an Egyptian-arranged reconciliation accord with them. Mr. Abbas said Hamas could receive up to $500 million a year from the mullah regime in Teheran".
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/me_hamas0005_01_05.asp

What is the meaning of the connections between Hamas (Palestine) and Iran? Why is there tension between them? How is it related to the Israeli/Palestine conflict?

These questions and more will be discussed at the Galilee Institute winter session: "Two Nations and Three Religions in Israel and Palestine" that will be held on December 29, 2010 – January 10, 2011

Galilee Institute is currently offering tuition scholarships to eligible candidates.

For more information please contact Mrs. Shiri Salant, Programme Director at ssalant@galilcol.ac.il.

Kind regards & SHALOM



Shiri Salant-Fein
Programme Director (web page: http://www.galilcol.ac.il/page.asp?id=344 )
International Centre of Middle East and Religious Studies
Galilee International Management Institute
Israel
ssalants@galilcol.ac.il

CC: Shoshi Norman
Director Middle East and Religious Studies Centre
Galilee International Management Institute
snorman@galilcol.ac.il

Middle East/Central Asia Career Night

Wednesday, October 20th 6:30-8:30pm
Career Development Center – 625 N. Jordan Ave.

The Global Careers series, which is run by the Career Development Center, is devoted to providing information to IU students in an effort to increase their awareness of international career opportunities. These events allow students to form networking relationships with employers who have ties to the international sector as well as provide students with role models and information about global careers.

Please join IU students, faculty, and career professionals with interests in the Middle East/Central Asia at the Middle East/Central Asia Career Night for an evening of discussion and networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, opportunities within their organization, and advice for students who wish to work in the region. Light regional refreshments will be served and the opportunity to network with the panelists will follow.

We ask that students please RSVP through their myIUcareers account, accessible at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/.

Panelists will include:

- Michael Bevers, Center for Democracy

- Fred Perry, Assistant Director of External Relations and Funding Opportunities at the Kelley School of Business

- Amy Brown, National Security Agency

- State Department Representative

- Peace Corps Alum

Don’t miss this great professional opportunity!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Arabic Language Opportunities for High School Students

This summer the University of New Mexico and the University of California, Los Angeles, are offering Summer language courses in Arabic.

University of New Mexico Summer Institute in Arabic and Chinese for High School Students

June 7th-July 2nd, 2010, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Students will cover the curriculum of a first year semester course in either Arabic or Chinese at the Unversity of New Mexico. The Program is open to high school students 16 and over, as well as first year university students. High school students will earn 3 UNM credit hours, whereas undergraduate students will earn just UNM credit.

For further information, please visit http://www.unm.edu/~fll or contact, nakol@unm.edu or 505-277-4771.

University of California, Los Angeles Arabic and Hindi Heritage Language Class for High School Students

June 29-July 29, 2010, UCLA Center for World Languages, Los Angeles, CA

This intensive five week program is designed for students who already speak Hindi or Arabic at home and want to develop literacy and a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary South Asian culture. The program will help students build academic proficiency in Hindi and Arabic, and students will have access to individualized instruction and feedback. The course is equivalent to one year of high school world language study.

Winter break Volunteer Opportunity in Kenya or Tanzania

Global Village Volunteer Network is offering an exciting volunteering opportunity this Winter break. This is a great way to have a once in a lifetime experience helping those in great need of help, while building close relationships with your fellow students. The dates for this trip are set for Dec 19 - Jan 9th, however the dates are flexible and you can arrange your own trip. During your stay, you will be volunteering for various projects in Kenya or Tanzania. Each volunteer will have a choice of the project they would like to be involved in. You can find a list of programs listed on our website. You will also be able to work on multiple projects, if you find yourself interested in more than one of the programs. You will be staying with host families, which will allow for complete cultural immersion. Multiple volunteers will stay with the same family and the host families will be in close approximation to each other, so you will always be in contact with your fellow volunteers.


You will have options of going on safaris in some of the most beautiful savannas of the world or travel around the country. The Program Fee is listed on our website which will cover, airport pickup in the host country, host family accommodations, 2 meals per day provided by your host family, program supervision and 24/7 support while in the country and government levies. The costs for any travel plan will be separate. It should be noted that traveling in Africa is very affordable and the costs will be shared amongst the entire group. You will be responsible for the Air-fare to the country. For more information on the costs and what the fees cover, visit our website: http://gvvnetwork.org/.
If you are unable to make this organized trip in Winter break, but still would like to experience such an opportunity, we have programs available all year round. Just check out our programs page and pick dates that work for you.

GLLC-G291 Before You Go Study Abroad

Space is still available in GLLC-G291: Before You Go Study Abroad! 

The course is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-3:45, 1 credit, 2nd 8 wks.

"Study Abroad: Before You Go" is intended for IU students planning on studying abroad in spring, summer, or fall 2011.  The course will prepare you for the exciting range of experiences you will encounter while learning overseas.

Course Description:
This 8-week class prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad.  Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study.

The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals.

Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit.

Maximizing Study Abroad (2nd edition, 2006) will be used as the primary text for the class.  Additional readings from the Lonely Planet travel guide books will be assigned based on students' study abroad destination. 

A number of special visitors, including international students studying at IU and returning IU study abroad students, will visit the class to share their personal experiences from studying abroad.

Course Information Contact:
Course Instructor: Trent Engbers

Course Supervisor: Dr. Jeff Holdeman

Course Authorization Contact:
IU Office of Overseas Study: Steve Rose

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

SPEA Abroad Summer Programs call-out

Call-Out Meetings held at SPEA in the Tavis Smiley Atrium
Wednesday, October 6
Tuesday, October 12
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Gain an international perspective in public policy with SPEA Abroad summer courses! Join us at one of the meetings to learn more.You don’t have to be in SPEA to take advantage of exciting summer opportunities around the world for undergraduate and graduate students:

• SPEA in Beijing                                                     
• IU at Oxford
• SPEA in Berlin                                                       
• SPEA in Pamplona
• SPEA in Central London      
• SPEA in Speyer, Germany
• SPEA in Kenya                                                     
• SPEA in Tyumen, Russia
• SPEA in Barcelona                                                 
• Scholars in Global Citizenship – Hanoi, Vietnam
• SPEA in Moscow

After the presentation, enjoy light refreshments and an informal Q&A with program directors.

For more information, please contact Lauren Roberts of the SPEA Office of Overseas Education at lakrober@indiana.edu

Arabeya Association

Intercultural Communications and Marketing at the Arabeya Association is a renowned Arabic language school located in the heart of Cairo, Egypt and with branches in Giza and Alexandria. Our school specializes in intensive Arabic language and cross-cultural exchange programs with a variety of universities and academic institutions across the world.
Offering a diverse body of Arabic language programs in both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the Arabeya Association also teaches courses on Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA), the most widely spoken dialect in the Arabic-speaking world. All instructors are native speakers of Arabic, and are required to possess an excellent command of English. Classes are small to allow for greater flexibility, and students are given a placement test upon arrival to ensure that they receive the proper level of instruction.

In addition to Arabic language classes, the school also offers its facilities for a wide variety of other academic pursuits, such as guest lectures and credited academic courses, taught by either members of your own faculty, if available, or by prominent Middle Eastern scholars from any of the academic institutions with whom we have a relationship, such as the American University in Cairo. Many universities and academic institutions have taken advantage of this attractive offer, such as Harvard, Columbia, New York, and Northeastern universities. While most of these courses tend to be focused on Middle Eastern or Islamic studies, courses in areas as diverse as photography and archaeology have been hosted at our facilities as well. More details about the specifics of their programs, alongside testimonials and references, can be found on our website at http://www.arabeya.org/ . The Arabeya Association is very flexible in what it has to offer, and is always willing and able to accommodate the needs of its students.

Outside of the classroom, the Arabeya Association offers a host of other activities and excursions to better introduce our students to the rich culture of ancient and modern Egypt. Greater Cairo alone offers a vast mosaic of opportunities for cultural immersion and interaction, and at the Arabeya Association, it is recognized how essential a component this is for a student's education and experiences in the Arabic language and Egyptian culture.

For further information, please contact: jameslatta@arabeya.org