If you think you might be interested in participating in the South Africa Zulu Language and Culture study abroad program from July 13-Aug. 9, 2010, we invite you to take a look at this video. More detailed information about the…

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This is a great time to consider studying abroad this summer.  I just received word of another $750 scholarship for students from our partner, BCA.  BCA was chosen as one of our partners because of it unique destinations.  I would encourage anyone wanting to study abroad in Belgium, China, Ecuador, Greece, India, Japan, or New Zealand to consider applying to BCA.  Why study with BCA?  Cultural immersion with home stays in most locations academic excellence from partner universities on-site orientation’s cultural excursion to notable sites full-time resident directors available 24/7 access to service learning opportunities and internships off the beaten path locations for best immersion experience. Interested?  Visit the BCA web site at www.bcaabroad.org  and contact me to chat about it.

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There is a hope of spring today.  The sun is shinning and 55 degrees.  I’m so ready for warm weather.  This week is Spring Break and even though it has been quiet around here, I sure have been busy.  There are 3 confirmed faculty-led study abroad trips going this summer.  Two to Costa Rica, Global Heath and Environmental courses and one to Italy to study Art.  This is pretty exciting because this is only our second year of offering these courses.  I can already see an interest by the faculty in offering more faculty-led programs for the students.  There is one more program in the works.  The 3 credit course is Math 200A-Mathematics Through History offered by Dr. Youyu Phillips to Shanghai for Summer Session II (July 10-31, 2010).  The students will travel to Shanghai with Dr. Phillips and be housed in shared university housing.   In addition to the class, the cost includes many exciting excursions.  If you are interested in this trip and would like more details, please contact me.

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Cambridge: A former metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, is to co-direct a new training programme for senior police executives in India, led by the University of Cambridge. The university’s Institute of Criminology signed an agreement with the National Police Academy of India today, unde…

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Have questions about getting ready for the SAT? We hear you.

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Overview Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkei Inc., Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the “International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World” and 2005-2014 as the “United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.” Additionally, 2010 celebrates the International Year of Youth as well as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. Young people are encouraged to participate in these global initiatives and play a leading role in promoting peace and understanding among all cultures. Theme: “MY ROLE IN CREATING A PEACEFUL WORLD” What is your vision of a peaceful and harmonious world? What can you and the young people of the world do to realize that vision? Guidelines: 1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 30, 2010) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25) 2. Essays must be 800 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed. 3. Essays must have a cover page indicating (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title(3) your name (4) mailing address (5) phone number (6) e-mail address (7) nationality (8) age as of June 30, 2010 (9) sex (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count. Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants’ names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director. (Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.) 4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or e-mail. (Email entries must be in text or MS Word format, with the cover page and essay sent together as one document.) 5. Essays must be original and unpublished. 6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted. 7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers. Deadline: Entries must be received by June 30, 2010. Awards: The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively: 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,000) … 1 entrant 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$500) … 2 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants * 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for November 2010. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.) ** All prize winners will be announced in November 2010 on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp) and UNESCO web site (www.unesco.org/youth). Please send your entries to: International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation 1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan E-mail: essay@goipeace.or.jp * We are unable to confirm receipt of individual essays. Essay Contest 2010 Flyer (PDF) English Japanese French German Spanish Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity

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Overview David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships, funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to become more proficient in the cultures and languages of world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide American undergraduate and graduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation. As students of other cultures and languages, Boren Scholars and Fellows significantly advance their international competencies that are needed to communicate more effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs. In exchange for this funding, students must commit to seek work in the federal government for a specified period of time. After spending at least one year in a government position with relevance to national security, some choose to remain in the federal arena while others use their newly acquired skills as global professionals in the business, medical or engineering fields as well as countless others. Boren Scholarships Boren Scholarships allow U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented in study abroad. Eligibility Any U.S. citizen enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited U.S. institution may apply. Boren Scholars must complete their programs before graduation. Study Abroad Program Most applicants participate in pre-arranged study abroad programs administered by a U.S. institution, a consortium of U.S. institutions, an overseas institution, or a third-party provider. Students should work with their study abroad offices or Boren campus representatives to identify the best study abroad opportunities. Length of Study Boren Scholarships are available for full academic year or semester programs. To promote cultural and linguistic immersion, longer periods are recommended and preference will be given to applicants studying abroad for at least six months. Special In itiative for Science an d Technology Students Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors may also apply for summer programs of eight weeks or longer. Scholarship Benefits Maximum scholarship awards are: ❖ $10,000 for a semester ❖ $20,000 for a full academic year Boren Fellowships Boren Fellowships encourage U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their education, and can include language study, research, and academic internships. Eligibility Any U.S. citizen enrolled, or applying to enroll, as a degree-seeking graduate student in an accredited U.S. institution may apply. Boren Fellows must complete their program before graduation. Program Design Most applicants design their own programs, in consultation with their academic advisers. Successful programs have included language study, research at the master’s, pre-dissertation, or dissertation level, academic internships, and any combination of the above. Funding for domestic language study is available for candidates who demonstrate that such funding is critical to their overseas plans and that no other means exist for them to obtain such training. Program Length The length of Boren Fellowships is determined by the project the candidate designs, but may be no shorter than one academic term, no longer than 12 months overseas, and no longer than 24 months for combined overseas and domestic study. To promote cultural and linguistic immersion, we encourage significant time abroad, but recognize that in many disciplines, including science and technology, as well as in the professional schools, summer study may provide the best option. Fellowship Benefits Maximum fellowship awards are: ❖ $12,000 for a semester ❖ $24,000 for a full academic year ❖ Domestic-only funding is limited to $12,000 and the maximum for domestic and overseas study may not exceed $30,000 Apply Online For Boren Scholarship and Fellowship applications and for more information about the programs, please visit www.borenawards.org Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship

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David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships, funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP)

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Overview The Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship programme is aimed at combating intolerance. It supports research to this end, from any academic discipline. Current and prospective LSE MPhil/PhD students working in areas relevant to religious, racial and cultural intolerance are invited to apply. Structure (up to) four-year award beginning in October 2010; the award has an annual value of £15,000, which will cover fees in all cases; the remainder of the award once fees have been paid will be made available for maintenance purposes; the award is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance; to be awarded on the basis of potential to make a difference in and around the study of intolerance. The scholarship will be coordinated by the LSE Centre for the Study of Human Rights, so in addition to joining the academic department of their supervisor, the successful recipient will have the opportunity to become a junior research associate of the Centre. They will be invited to play a part in the intellectual life of the Centre by, for example, leading a research seminar on their work. Application process If you are not already registered on (or have yet to be accepted onto) an LSE doctoral programme, please contact the staff member you are interested in working with at the earliest available opportunity. Prospective students will also need to submit an application for admission to the School via the LSE Graduate Admissions Office. In order to be considered for the Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship, you will need to have a formal offer of a place on an LSE doctoral programme and be nominated by your prospective supervisor. The scholarship application should take the form of the following: 1. a completed application form, which includes a personal statement of no more than 1500 words; 2. a curriculum vitae which includes your academic background; and 3. a supporting statement (in the form of a letter of reference) from your (prospective) supervisor. The deadline for applications is Noon Thursday 29 April 2010. Download application form (MS Word) Interviews with short-listed candidates will be held at LSE in the week commencing 24 May. Facilities for remote interviewing (via phone/Skype) will be made available should candidates be unable to attend in person.If you wish to be considered for other LSE scholarships, including the LSE Research Studentship Scheme, you will also need to complete the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, available from the Financial Support Office website. Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship

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UK: Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship at London School of Economics and Political Science

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Overview The astrophysics group at DAMTP at the University of Cambridge currently is expecting to have a number of PhD studentships available. The group is ideally seeking candidates to join this internationally recognised group in October 2010. It is intended that the successful candidates will work either in the astrophysical fluid dynamics group or the atomic astrophysics group to be decided according to group needs and suitability. Details of the work undertaken by these groups can be found at: – http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/astro/ and http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/astro/ Eligibility Requirements Applicants should have an honours degree (at least II.I or equivalent) in mathematics, theoretical Physics, or other relevant discipline. The studentship offers tuition fees and a maintenance grant in accordance with Research Council eligibility criteria, which means that the studentship is not available to citizens of non-EU countries. Further information Enquires about this position can be made to Ms Miranda Canty (mlc59@damtp.cam.ac.uk). To apply please send a copy of your CV, publications list and names of 2 professional referees to Ms Miranda Canty, DAMTP, Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, CB3 0WA. Quote Reference: LE06399, Closing Date: 30 April 2010 Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity

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UK: PhD Studentships at University of Cambridge – Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

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Overview Iconic Institutions and Audience Ownership: A Comparative Study Of The Sport And Corporate Sectors Durham University – School of Applied Social Sciences and Durham Business School Project title: Applications are invited for a full-time postgraduate scholarship at Durham University, to be hosted jointly by the School of Applied Social Sciences and Durham Business School. Supervisors – Prof. Richard Giulianotti (Sport/Sociology), and Prof. Timothy Clark (Organizational Behaviour/University Dean of Graduate School) The scholarship will fund postgraduate research which investigates the contemporary relationships of audiences and markets to particular iconic institutions. The project will centre upon a comparative study of one popular sporting institution (a football club) and one non-sporting organisation. Both institutions will be the focus for strong senses of emotional engagement, ownership, loyalty and solidarity among their respective audiences, fans or consumers. The football club and other organisation to be investigated will be agreed by the student and supervisors. The project will build upon the core research strengths and published work of the supervisors – Professor Richard Giulianotti (SASS) and Professor Timothy Clark (DBS) – in relation to fans, audiences and celebrity within the sport and business spheres. This scholarship is tenable for three years from 1st October 2010 and will provide the award-holder with the following annual package of financial support: • A fee waiver at the Home/EU postgraduate research rate ; and • A tax-free maintenance grant of £5,000. Applications are invited from UK, EU and international students. Applicants should have, or expect to receive, at least an upper-second class degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant social science. Preference may be given to candidates who are undertaking, or who have completed, postgraduate training in social research methods. Closing date: 30 April 2010. For informal enquiries, please contact: Richard Giulianotti (richard.giulianotti@durham.ac.uk) or Timothy Clark (timothy.clark@durham.ac.uk) Applications Applicants wishing to be considered for the awards starting in October 2010 should make an on-line application to the University on or before 30th April 2010, as well as submitting a research proposal and c.v. To apply, please read the further details about studying for a research degree in the School at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd and then fill in the online application form by going to: http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ and following the link to the application form. Please select “PhD – Sociology and Social Policy” as your programme and indicate for which studentship you are applying. For further information on the application process, please contact Jill Lea, Research Secretary, j.m.lea@durham.ac.uk ( 0191 3341485 0191 3341485) in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Elvet Riverside 2, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JTUK. Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship

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UK: Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Scholarship at Durham University

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