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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.

Students picked up flyers and brochures and visited with UAlbany’s study abroad advisors, representatives from UAlbany’s overseas partners, and advisors from other SUNY schools, all promoting the academic and career benefits of a global experience.

Lining the halls were also students who had already been abroad and were eagerly sharing their stories or reminiscing with the faculty and administrators from UAlbany’s overseas partners who had made their experiences so rewarding. Visiting international students were also enthusiastically promoting their home nations, giving potential visitors an insider’s view. Also on hand was a crew from UAlbany TV, the university’s student run television station, filming for a segment on their show “360.”

Were you there? Tag yourself in the Study Abroad Fair photo album on Facebook!

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.

LinguaLinx Language Solutions, Inc. is a full-service translation agency providing multilingual solutions to today’s leading corporations, law firms, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

The purpose of the scholarships is to make study abroad possible for students who show an interest in continuing the study of languages and otherwise excel academically, but are financially-disadvantaged or would not qualify for the additional financial aid required to fund the program fees for a semester abroad.

Congratulations, Samantha and Shakira!

The Office of International Education, Study Abroad & Exchanges is setting up a memorial fund in Letty’s honor. We would like to plant a tree and dedicate a bench in the garden of the Instituto Internacional in Madrid where Letty spent most of her life…from her student days as a participant on the Middlebury College program to her later days as a staff member and Resident Director. Any additional funds collected will be dedicated to a scholarship in Letty’s name for future students participating on the UAlbany Madrid program. If you would like to make a contribution of any amount, please send a check or money order payable to ‘University Auxiliary Services’ and mail it to the following address:

Leticia Romanacce Memorial Fund
Office of International Education, SL G-40
University at Albany, SUNY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

If you would like to send your condolences to Letty’s family and colleagues at the Instituto Internacional, you may either mail it directly to Instituto Internacional at:

SUNY Albany Program
Instituto Internacional
c/Miguel Angel, 8
28010 Madrid – Espana

Or, feel free to mail cards, notes, etc. to the UAlbany Study Abroad Office and we will mail them to Madrid for you.  One of our past participants in the UAlbany Madrid program has created a Facebook page in Letty’s memory. So many happy memories are inextricably linked to our dear friend and mentor, Letty, and our time spent in Madrid. She will be sorely missed.

In order to express gratitude to SUNY and to expand knowledge of China and the Chinese language among New Yorkers, the Ministry of Education of China has offered 10 full scholarships, which include tuition, fees and accommodations, living allowance and medical insurance, per year between 2009 and 2012 for selected SUNY undergraduate students who wish to study the Chinese language or related disciplines in China.  The Scholarship recipients have options to study up to a year at Sichuan University, in Chengdu or at Nanjing University, in Nanjing.

UAlbany students, please contact Ms. Yang Pisani at the Office of International Education (518-591-8170) for more information regarding the SUNY—Chinese Government Scholarship.