Programs
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!
Events
International
Education Week Activities, November 16 – 20
International Education Week is an
opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange
worldwide. To learn more about the exciting events taking place in celebration
of International Education Week, visit http://iss.uark.edu/1385.php. Be sure to check out the International Bazaar on Monday in the
Union Connections Lounge to see winners of the 2015 Study Abroad Photo Contest!
International
Dress Day is Monday, November 16th
Students
are invited to wear their favorite international clothing, sports jersey, hat,
scarf, or other item for this all-day event. An International Dress Day Photo
will be taken at 11 AM in the International Connections Lounge of the Arkansas
Union to officially kick off the week's events.
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!
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!
SIT Access Africa
Scholarships for Spring 2016
Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2015
SIT has eight $10,000 scholarships that are
intended to support students who are specifically interested in contemporary
Africa but who face significant financial barriers. Recipients of the
scholarship would still be eligible for other SIT scholarships, including the
Pell Grant Match. Here is the SIT Scholarship Link: http://studyabroad.sit.edu/scholarships .
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.
Safe
Driver Scholarship
Application
Deadline: 11:59 PM, Friday, January 15,
2016
The Safe
Driver Scholarship
from Ensurify.com has a goal to spread awareness about the importance of safe
driving habits. All applicants are required to write a personal and impactful
essay on the topics of safety and social awareness while driving. Scholarship
winners will be awarded $1,000, a certificate of recognition, and will be
featured on the Safe Driver site. Here is the link to the application: https://ensurify.com/application
Fund for Education
Abroad Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2016
The Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
application opens Monday, November 16, 2015, at 9:00 AM. FEA Scholarships
are
$10,000 for an academic year, $5,000 for a semester, and are pro-rated for summer
study. Here is
the link to the FEA Scholarship application:
www.fundforeducationabroad.org/apply .
Study Abroad
Office Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The
Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange will be closed Thursday and
Friday, November 26th and 27th for Thanksgiving.
Have a great
holiday!
