News and Events
Fall 2010 Scholarship for UAlbany Student!
Aberystwyth University announces a Fall 2010 tuition scholarship for one UAlbany student. Get more details and APPLY NOW for this exciting opportunity in Wales.
Language & Culture Teaching Assistantships in Spain: Call for Applications
The Ministry of Education of Spain is pleased to announce over 1,500 grants for American and Canadian participants to serve as teaching assistants in Spain, sharing their native knowledge of the English or French language and North American culture in Spanish public K-12 schools. Teaching assistants receive a minimum monthly stipend of 700 Euros and full medical insurance. The program will run from September 2010 - June 2011.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree by the end of the academic year preceding the start of the program or be an upcoming junior or senior student at their university, or be a university graduate. Candidates must hold a U.S. or Canadian passport. Intermediate Spanish language knowledge is required.
The application deadline for the 2010-2011 program is March 30, 2010. Placement is given on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information and to apply, or contact: norteamericanos@educacion.es
Check out UAlbany students having a blast during wintersession 2009-10 in Santiago, Chile!
Big Guide Online Provides UAlbany Community Global Career Resources
The University at Albany’s Office of International Education and Career Development Center have purchased access to The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas ONLINE. This new resource will help empower students looking to build global career skills.
With today’s growing global economy, many students and young professionals recognize that having international experience is a key factor in building a strong career. Students are also looking towards building internationally-focused careers, where global perspective and international experience are absolutely invaluable. The BIG Guide Online is the latest incarnation of The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas by Jean-Marc Hachey, an internationally-recognized seminar presenter, mentor and global career expert.
All members of the University at Albany community will now have access to The BIG Guide Online, with over 1,800 pages of expert advice and 3,000 resources and employer profiles. The BIG Guide is focused on helping users develop their International IQs, build strong cross-cultural skills and learn about international job hunting. There are many interactive features available on the site: individual user accounts allow yellow highlights, private notes and bookmarks. Quick Guides provide practical advice on the most popular "study abroad" subjects. Quizzes measure user’s international credentials. Student networking connects internationally-focused individuals on campus, while reader contributions allow users to publish their international experiences. The BIG Guide is an essential tool for all students, from freshmen to graduates, as well as young professionals.
Access is available (registration required) for all students, faculty, staff and alumni who have an @albany.edu or @uamail.albany.edu e-mail address.
SUNY Students Can Get Scholarships to Study Abroad in Denmark!
The Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) has announced new scholarships for SUNY students only to study in Copenhagen, Denmark. From Spring 2010 through Spring 2012, every SUNY student participating in the semester-length program will receive a $3,000 scholarship per semester.
SUNY students participating in one of the 6-week summer programs will get the $600 scholarship. And those who participate in a 3-week summer program will be eligible for the $300 scholarship.
Designed for American students, DIS offers a wide variety of semester-length and summer courses taught in English including psychology, education, communications, business, science, and more.
SUNY students only, click here for more details.
In My Own Words - Study Abroad Alumni Share Experiences
Heather Senecal
Uganda LINKAGES Program Summer 2009
I am currently in my second year of the MPA program at Rockefeller College. Within the MPA program, I am concentrating in the areas of information management and policy analysis. This past summer I had the pleasure of living and working in Kampala, Uganda on a SUNY/CID (Center for International Development, Rockefeller College) project. For three months I was based in the Strengthening Democratic Linkages in Uganda (LINKAGES) office. >>
Diane Van Dusen
Ghana Medical Mission
The summer of 2009 I was able to experience a rare and exceptional learning experience by traveling to Ghana on a Medical Mission to help improve the lives of memory impaired elders and their caregivers. I will be forever grateful to faculty and students at SUNY School of Social Welfare and the International Studies Department for the encouragement and support that helped make this project a reality. >>
