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KEI Study
Abroad Update!
Welcome to the Knowledge Exchange Institute’s
(KEI) November on-line newsletter!
KEI’s Study Abroad Update! is an opt-in, free newsletter for students, KEI program
participants, alumni, and others with an interest in studying abroad. We’ll
tell you about unique study abroad opportunities, financial aid resources,
and other issues relevant to study abroad.
In this month’s
issue:
Application Deadline Extensions
Featured Programs:
1. Study Down Under, in Tasmania
2. Study Abroad in China’s Capital – Beijing!
Scholarships for Science, Math, Engineering Students
KEI Scholarships for Study Abroad
Intern This Summer in the City that Never Sleeps – New York!
Application Deadline Extensions
KEI is extending its application deadline for Spring 2004 to November 30.
Applications received on or before November 30 will not be charged the late
application fee. Applications will be reviewed only if space is still
available in the program. If you are planning to apply for a KEI program,
please call us as soon as possible (toll free, at 1-800-831-5095)!
Study Down
Under, in Tasmania
Are you dreading winter, commuting to classes in the cold weather, spending
another term on campus? Then study abroad where it’s summer, where the air is
the cleanest and clearest on earth – in the beautiful island state of
Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is truly a one-of-a-kind destination: with
flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth, with one-fifth of the island
designated as a World Heritage Area, with its rich and lively cultural
capital of Hobart, and with a world-class University. This is a place where
you can study and hang out with real Australians (not tourists), while taking
discipline-specific classes and participating in a rewarding (and resume
building) internship. KEI offers 4 programs at the University of Tasmania,
one of the oldest and most respected universities in Australia: (1) Visual
& Performing Arts Program, (2) Science, Math & Engineering Research
Program, (3) Australian Studies and Humanities Program, and (4) Medicine,
Health & Biomedical Science Program. Be original, and have the time of
your life -- study abroad in Tasmania! See here: www.KnowledgeExchange.org
Study
Abroad in China’s Capital – Beijing!
More people in the world speak Mandarin than any other language. You can too,
by enrolling on KEI’s unique language immersion program – the Chinese
Language, Culture, and Humanities Program, in Beijing. Or, take business
courses in English on KEI’s Asian Business, Law, and Diplomacy Program, in
the world’s most populated nation. The University of International Business
and Economics is the highly respected host institution for both these
programs. Beijing, home of the 2008 Olympics, is China’s beautiful capital
city, busily modernizing yet retaining its imperial grandeur, with a history
dating back 3000 years. See the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City,
Tibet and Xi’an (Silk Road) and numerous other fantastic sites during the
included KEI excursions. See here for more information: http://www.KnowledgeExchange.org.
Gilman Scholarships for Science,
Math, Engineering Students
If you are a science, math, computer science, and/or engineering student and
want to study abroad, there’s good news. The federally funded Benjamin A.
Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for
study abroad, for US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal
Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. This
congressionally funded program is offered through the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is administered by
the Institute of International Education. The Gilman Scholarships aim to
support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study
abroad, including students with high financial need and those in
underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering. See here for
more information: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html
KEI Scholarships for Study Abroad
KEI offers scholarships between $200-$1,000 per term. The deadline to apply
for scholarships for the Spring 2004 term is extended to November 30. To be
considered a candidate, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
(on a 4.0 scale), show leadership potential, be involved in extracurricular
activities and show financial need. In choosing scholars, preference will be
given to those who apply early and those applying for two or more semesters
of study abroad.
Intern This Summer in the City that
Never Sleeps – New York!
Do you want to stay stateside this
summer, but do something exciting and different? Then consider a New York
City internship! KEI’s NYC Internship Program allows students to gain
practical experience in one of the world’s greatest cities, while earning
academic credit. Internships are complimented with professional visits to
local business, law firms, government agencies, the United Nations and NGOs.
KEI staff also organizes cultural excursions and social events in the New
York City area, including a city tour, cruise around Manhattan, a Broadway
show, and museum visits. Students can earn up to 12 credits towards their
college or graduate degree. KEI’s New York City Internship includes
internship placement (in a wide variety of organizations, companies, and
fields), housing, orientation, and more. See here for further information: www.KnowledgeExchange.org
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