Category Archives: Travel

Apply for the LAH/Plan II Study Abroad Program in Rome, Summer 2014

The Plan II and Liberal Arts Honors Program is thrilled to announce the return the Rome Study Abroad Program during the summer of 2014!  Led by legendary Professor Karl Galinsky, 15-18 students will have the incredible opportunity to live, study and experience life abroad in Rome, Italy.

Upcoming Information Sessions:

  • Wednesday, October 23, 12:00noon-1:00pm, CLA 1.302D

Application Deadline – November 8, 2013

More details online.

 

LAH Study Abroad Scholarships for Spring

The Liberal Arts Honors Program will award scholarships in varying amounts to support LAH students and Humanities majors who will be studying abroad in the Spring.  The deadline is November, 1 at 5 pm.

Please submit your application online through the study abroad online scholarship application, Global Assist and select “Get Started”. The website will prompt you to set up an online profile and show you a list of scholarships which criteria you meet. If you are applying for a study abroad program not affiliated with UT, please enter program code 300999.

To apply, write a one-page statement of your study abroad plans. The statement should include where and what you will be studying, the projected cost involved, and the role that study abroad and the mastery of a foreign language plays in the student’s academic and career goals.

Summer and Fall Funding is also available, but the application will not open until January 15th .

Normandy Scholars Program & History Departmental Honors

INFO SESSION: Normandy Scholars Program & History Departmental Honors

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5pm, Garrison Hall Conference Room (GAR 1.102)

Students are invited to come learn more about the incredible opportunities offered by the Normandy Scholars Program and/or earning Departmental Honors in History. Normandy Scholars is an intensive Spring semester of History coursework focusing on World War II followed by three weeks studying in London, Normandy, Paris, and Berlin. History Honors is a three-semester sequence culminating in a 50-70 page thesis and graduation with special honors. Directors of both programs will be on hand to talk more about the programs and discuss the application process. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

More info at:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/undergraduate/honors.php

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/normandy-scholars/overview.php

The Tunis Exchange

The Exchange is a dynamic and intensive program for students, professionals, and post-professionals interested in broadening their understanding and expertise in issues related to the Middle East and North Africa. The four-week course (June 14-July 12) will immerse our participants in the language and politics of the MENA region, with a particular emphasis on direct engagement with leading academic, political, intellectual, and religious figures active across the spectrum in Tunisia. Application deadline is APRIL 20, 2013.

The Exchange is an effort by Mideastwire.com and its partners to promote direct engagement and understanding through a variety of city-focused conferences. Since 2008 we have hosted Exchange programs in multiple cities, including Istanbul, Damascus, and Beirut. This summer marks our third session in Tunis, and an expansion of The Exchange that includes language courses as well as an opening conference with the International Crisis Group (www.crisisgroup.org).

Opening weekend of The Tunis Exchange will begin with a two-day conference (June 15-16) led by more than a dozen country experts, analysts, and directors from the ICG. This opening conference may be attended separately or in conjunction with the month-long politics session. Additionally, we will be conducting formal and Tunisian dialect Arabic classes for all levels throughout The Exchange. For more information, including program details, costs, and media coverage of The Exchange, please visit www.thebeirutexchange.com. To request an application or address any questions, contact info@mideastwire.com. If you have any questions, please contact Katy Hamill at KatyHamill@gmail.com. See attached poster for more info.

Freeman Stipend for Internships in Asia

The Freeman Stipend for Internships in Asia provides students interested in completing an internship in Asia with the opportunity to do so, by reducing the financial barrier that may prevent some students from pursuing an internship abroad.

Students who are U.S. Citizens and who are planning on completing a minimum of an 8-10 week internship in one of the following Asian countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, are eligible to apply.

If interested, apply today for the chance to be awarded a $2500 – $4,000 scholarship for study abroad. The application is simple and no recommendations are required!

Do you fit the eligibility requirements below? Here’s the information:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident to apply
  • Internship must be a minimum of 8-10 weeks in length
  • May be for credit, or not for credit
  • Recipients must complete a service requirement either during the placement or post-placement

·         Financial need (current FAFSA on file with UT Austin)

While both undergraduates and graduate students are eligible to apply, priority will be give to undergraduate students and those with demonstrated financial need.

Link to application: http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/programs/internships/freeman

Fall and summer DEADLINE: March 1, 2013.

All completed applications should be emailed to: studyabroadoffice@austin.utexas.edu; subject line (Freeman Stipend Application, EID: _____).

Students who have questions regarding internship programs in Asia are welcome to contact Study Abroad: studyabroadoffice@austin.utexas.edu; phone: 512-471-6490.

LAH Study Abroad Scholarship

LAH Study Abroad Scholarships for Summer and Fall 2013 can be accessed through Global Assist: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/student/abroad/globalassist.WBX

Please let Linda know if you have any problems.

The deadline for the LAH Study Abroad Scholarships has been moved up to March 15, 2013, so we can notify scholarship recipients as soon as possible.

Maya Archaeology in Belize

Information Session for 2013 Belize Archaeological Field School

Directed by Professor Fred Valdez, Department of Anthropology

Wednesday, February 6

12:00-1:00pm

SAC 4.174

Summer 2013 Program Dates

1st program session: May 19-June 16

2nd program session: June 16-July 14

 

For information and application, please visit the program Web site at:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/mesolab/pfbap/overview.php

Global Youth Connect August Programs

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: YOUNG LEADERS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS

AUGUST 2013 — HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS — RWANDA & USA/NYC

AGE RANGES: 18 – 35 (RWANDA Program)  &  16 – 30 (NYC Program)

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Global Youth Connect, a human rights education and activism

organization, is accepting applications from budding young human

rights leaders for its Summer 2013 programs, which will take place in

Rwanda and in New York City.

MORE INFO: http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate

Each program brings youth from around the world together with youth

and young adults in the host location (Rwanda or NYC) to engage all

together in three key activities:

(1) an intensive cross cultural human rights workshop;

(2) visits/meetings with local and international organizations, as

well as government officials;

(3) volunteer service with grassroots NGOs on a variety of human

rights issues including but not limited to: education, health care,

food/shelter, access to justice, human rights of marginalized persons

(including children/youth, women, low-income populations, LGBTQ

populations, indigenous populations, genocide survivors).

DEADLINE:

The application deadline for both programs is February 15, 2013.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Some scholarships are available. Please download an application for

more details.

MORE INFO and TO ACCESS AN APPLICATION:

For more details and to download an application please visit:

http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html

REPORTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAMS:

For the Summer 2012 Human Rights in the USA program report, please visit:

http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/Human%20Rights%20in%20the%20USA%20–%202012%20Program%20Report.pdf

For the Summer 2012 Human Rights in Rwanda program report, please visit:

http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/Rwanda%20Program%20Report%20-%20August%202012.pdf

TESTIMONIALS:

Read about the experience of previous participants:

http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/testimonials.html

 

Moscow Plus Program Info Session

Thursday, November 29, 2012
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM •
CAL 422

Russian Language Courses:
Beginning and Intermediate levels. Students can earn one full year of Russian language in 10 weeks: first summer session at UT followed by
second summer session in Moscow!

Bridge Courses in Language & Culture: Students must have two years or more of Russian to participate in this
study program in Moscow (second summer session ONLY). Students will take two courses in culture and receive credit for RUS 330 and RUS 369.

First and Second year students earn 8-10 hours of credit upon completion of the program.
Bridge course students will earn 6 hours of credit.

Come to an information session on Thursday, November 29 at 4pm in CAL 422 to find out more details and ask questions.

This program is open to students from all colleges and schools.

See our Moscow Plus program website for more information today!