There are two more information sessions for our Summer 13 Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs in:
Santander, Spain (only 2nd session open at this time)
Salvador, Brazil
Tuesday, Feb. 5 MEZ 2.210 4-5pm
Monday, Feb. 11 PAR 310 4-5pm
The deadline for these programs/sessions has been extended to February 15!
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)
***
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
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!
The Fall Liberal Arts Council Study Abroad Scholarship is offered to Liberal Arts students who are studying abroad in Spring 2013.
Restrictions: Minimum 2.75 GPA and 15 hours in residence
Deadline: October 15th by 11:59 pm
Application:
For more information, please contact
or visit www.utlac.com
If you will study abroad in Spring 2013, you are eligible to apply for the LAH study abroad scholarship through Global Assist.
We do give priority to students working on foreign language acquisition, but will give consideration to students participating in other types of programs. Good luck – we look forward to reading your applications!
Texas 4000 is a non-profit student organization that is dedicated to fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge and charity. We cultivate the next generation to lead the fight against cancer through our cornerstone event, a more than 4,500-mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage. We also raise $4,500 (about $1 per mile) to donate to cancer research. Past and current LAH riders include Jamie Hill and Caroline Suh.
The application deadline to be on the 2014 team has been extended to 9/24/12. Apply now! This is your last chance to be on the 2014 team!
Apply at: http://texas4000.org/riders/apply
If you have any questions, feel free to email apply.texas4000@gmail.com
The SAO Peer Advisors will serve as mentors to any student considering international opportunities through the Study Abroad Office, including faculty-led programs, exchanges and affiliated programs. They are available for walk-ins, five days a week at the designated times below and available for information sessions and/or FIG presentations. To schedule a presentation, please email stamppeeradvisor@austin.utexas.edu. Also, please click the picture above to find out more information about these wonderful students, and be sure to bookmark their walk-in advising times at http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/advising/peeradvisors.
Peer Advising Walk-in Hours
| Day | Hours | |
| Monday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. – noon; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| Friday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | |
This Thursday, September 20, at 2:00 PM in BAT 5.108, we are having an informational session about Study Abroad that will be specifically geared to the needs of Government majors and minors! If you are interested in Study Abroad for GOV credits– whether you’re just starting to think about it or planning on applying, please come and join us.
As you may have have already seen, the Government department and Study Abroad worked to create a brochure for curriculum integration in which we identified study abroad programs across the world that fit into the government degree plan:
The Director of George J. Mitchell Scholars Program, Anne Glusker, will be visiting our campus on Monday, April 9th. She will be holding an information meeting about the Mitchell Scholarship from 4:00 to 5:15 pm in Mezes 0.306. I very much hope you will be able to attend.
Here is Director Glusker’s short description of the Mitchell Scholarship. U.T. Austin has had one Mitchell Scholarship since the scholarship program began some twelve years ago. We need more!
“The Mitchell Scholarship is awarded annually to 12 American future leaders. The Scholarship (named for former US Senator George J. Mitchell who helped broker the peace process in Northern Ireland) provides for a year of postgraduate study in any field at a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland. The criteria for selection are threefold:
1) academic excellence, but we do not have a formal GPA cut-off, so if you have a 3.5 or 3.6, don’t rule yourself out!
2) a sustained commitment to public service
3) a proven record of leadership
You only have to be a college graduate and under age 30 to apply!
The Mitchell is a great experience — Mitchells form tight bonds that last a lifetime and the Mitchell staff helps arrange internships while you’re in Ireland/Northern Ireland, arranges trips and events during the academic year, and helps with post-Mitchell career planning. Personal attention is our watchword!
Come hear Mitchell director Anne Glusker share her enthusiasm for the Mitchell, Ireland, and Northern Ireland!”
For more about the Mitchell, please go to the website.