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30 October 2015

#HogsAbroad Frequent Flyer

University of Arkansas
Office of Study Abroad & International Exchange
“Frequent Flyer”
  
Programs & Info Sessions

Applications for Summer 2016 Faculty-Led Programs & U of A Rome Center Programs Are OPEN! 
Ready to get started with your summer, 2016, study abroad application for a faculty-led program or for the U of A Rome Center? Apply for your program through our study abroad online HogsAbroad portal!

Upcoming Info Sessions for Faculty-Led Programs:

French in Perpignan
Monday, 11/09/2015 from 4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
KIMP 205

Education Abroad Ireland
Monday, 11/09/2015 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
GRAD 343

Education in the People’s Republic of China
Wednesday, 11/11/2015 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
GRAD ED 113

Ghana African & American Studies
Thursday, 11/12/2015 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
OZAR 243 Honors College

Scholarships

Diversity Abroad
Application Deadline:  Sunday, November 1, 2015 for Spring, 2016
Diversity Abroad has two study abroad scholarships available:
1) For use on any study abroad program:  The $500 DiversityAbroad.com & AIFS Foundation Blogging Scholarship is available for students participating in any study abroad program of their choice.
2) For use on partner CEA study abroad programs:  The $2,000 DiversityAbroad.com & CEA Study Abroad Scholarship is available for students participating on any CEA study abroad program and is awarded as a $1500 tuition credit along with $500 provided directly to the student for incidentals. CEA Study Abroad provides international programming in 20 different program locations and also includes the opportunity to participate in a Global Career Development Certificate program with career mentoring and externships while abroad.
For more information, please click the link to this website:  http://www.diversityabroad.com/partner/diversity-abroad/scholarships.

The Clinton Scholarship Program at The American University in Dubai
Application Deadline:  Sunday, November 15, 2015
The American University in Dubai is happy to extend a warm welcome to your students to experience a Middle Eastern Study Abroad to remember, through the Clinton Scholarship Program! Students may benefit from The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship (US Citizens only) and from any of AUD’s Academic Programs. Visiting students may also choose to pursue the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies Program or our Study Abroad Program. The Spring 2016 class schedule is now published and is ready for students to apply!
  
Critical Language Summer Scholarship Program:  2016 Applications Are Now Available!
Application Deadline:  Monday, November 23, 2015.
The CLS Program is an intensive group-based language program offered at overseas centers during the summer. It is a fully-funded program for American undergraduate and graduate students sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Intensive language instructions are available to students with no prior language training in the following: Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. Some prior language training is required for the following: Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese. Here are the scholarship links:           http://www.clscholarship.org

Grants Available for Study in Australia with AIFS
New Grant:  $1,500 for all Spring 2016/Fall 2016 Murdoch University in Perth, Australia Students. Any student applying for a semester long program in 2016 will automatically receive a $1,500 USD grant from Murdoch. The only catch is that ALL students must apply and be accepted by December 11, 2015. This includes students who will be applying for the Fall program. You can apply to study abroad with AIFS through the following link:   http://aifsabroad.com.

Events

Spanish Government ETA Program Info Sessions
Have you ever considered teaching English in Spain? If the answers is yes, then stop by one of our two information sessions in Old Main to learn about some incredible opportunities to do just that!
Thursday, 11/05/2015 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM          (MAIN 323)
Friday, 11/06/2015 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM             (MAIN 325)

Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where?  Center for World Languages:  JBHT 207
Interested in studying abroad, but don’t know where to start? Consider attending one of our weekly study abroad Hogs Abroad 101 information sessions! The Hogs Abroad 101 information sessions are led by peer advisors and are a great place to discover what kind of programs are offered, how to apply, and how to fund your trip. Sessions are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM, and last approximately 45 minutes. Space is limited to the first 25 students each week, so get there early!

We look forward to helping you go abroad!