Category: Study Abroad

Tucker Van Aken ’12 Talks about his Fulbright Year in China!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Teaching English Abroad, Uncategorized

Monday, April 24 at 4:30pm in the CTLR Lounge:

Fulbright Experience in China with Tucker Van Aken ’12

Tucker Van Aken ’12 will discuss his experiences as a Fulbrighter in China. Dean Lisa Gates will be on hand to answer questions about the Fulbright or application process. This session is for students interested in learning more about the Fulbright and possibly applying in the fall. Graduating seniors and recent alumni can apply. Learn more at go/fulbright

 Questions or want to learn more? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu 

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session, Wed. April 26

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad

Wednesday, April 26 at 4:30pm in Library 201:

Join Christian Tanja from the Schwarzman Scholars Program to learn about this post-graduate fellowship to China. Open to international and US students! Language of instruction is English. The Schwarzman scholarship, inspired by the Rhodes scholarship, is a program designed to help future leaders meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond by preparing them to better understand China’s culture, economy, governance and motivations. Scholars will study for a one-year Masters’ degree in public policy, international relations, or economics and business at Tsinghua University—fully funded. Graduating seniors and recent alumni can apply. Learn more at http://schwarzmanscholars.org/ . Questions? Contact Dean Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu . 

DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad in Germany – Deadline January 31, 2017

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites highly qualified undergraduate students from all fields to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2017 (postmark date).

For additional information on this grant and how to apply, please visit www.daad.org/undergrad or contact Ms. Stefanie Gruber-Sliva at grubersliva@daad.org

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Upcoming Webinar Sept 23

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Summer Program

The CLS application is now open! To learn more about the program and application, you can join the webinar scheduled on Friday, September 23rd, 3pm EST- Wednesday- General CLS Informational Webinar w/alumna Noelle Little.

This will be a general ‘launch’ webinar explaining the goals of the program, highlighting resources available  and providing some tips for applicants.

Link to join Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/662702403

For more about CLS, see http://clscholarship.org/ . Application deadline is Nov 16, 2016. If you have questions or would like advice about the application, contact fellowships@middlebury.edu . Dean Gates is available for appointments after Oct 11.

Upcoming Schwarzman Scholar Webinars

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad

Inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective international scholarship program designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role. The program provides a fully-funded one-year Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University – one of China’s most prestigious universities.

Eligible applicants for Schwarzman Scholars must be between 18 and 28 years of age, be proficient in English, and have completed an undergraduate degree at the point of enrollment.

Schwarzman Scholars is hosting the following webinars for prospective applicants throughout the summer. Details and registration information for the webinars are below.

July:

Wednesday July 13th

5PM EDT

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7357140539248786180

August:

Wednesday August 10th

5PM EDT

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7421264057380497924

Thursday August 25th

4PM EDT

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6663885263796528132

September:

Wednesday September 7th

5PM EDT

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1249350148418412548