The Fall 2011 Elliott School Foreign Language exams will be on November 9th, 10th, and 11th.
Registration will remain open until all slots have been filled.
REGISTRATION PROCESS - 2 step process:
(You will have to create an account to use the Language Center’s appointment system)
1. General Registration for both the oral and reading examinations. To complete this step, please click
2. Reading Examination Scheduling to reserve your specific time slot. To register for an individual reading examination, please click here
The final schedule for oral examinations will be released by October 31st, but we predict these exams will take place after the reading exams. A separate email will be sent when oral examination registration is open.
PENALTY FOR MISSING EXAM:
The Elliott School will charge a $50 fee for any missed reading or oral foreign language examination. If you fail to notify the Language Center at least 24 hours in advance of the reading examination or 48 hours in advance of the oral examination, a $50 fee will be charged to your student account.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The GW Language Center and foreign language faculty have prepared the attached information sheet
with further details about some of the examinations.
Foreign language tutors are available to help at the GW Language Center. The service is free of charge and is offered at the Language Center Media Resource Lab (Phillips 210B) on a walk-in basis. To view the tutoring schedule online, please click here
For speaking practice, the following tutors are native speakers:
Chinese: Li & Fan
French: Pierre-Antoine
German: Pia
Italian: Jan
Japanese: Saori & Mai
Spanish: Ninoshaka, Paula, Jose, & Sebastian
Korean: Bokum & Arum
If you do have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan Pond at rjpond@gwu.edu.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Want to join in on the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC? Read and apply by Nov. 14th
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is seeking individuals who have a true passion for Japan, international relationships, and the Festival for the 2012 Goodwill Ambassador Program.
The annual events and programs of the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrate Tokyo, Japan’s gift of cherry trees to Washington, DC in 1912, and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The 2012 Festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees and the duration of this year’s festival will expand from two weeks to five starting on March 20 and culminating on April 27, 2012.
Goodwill Ambassadors in past years have had the opportunity to attend Festival events, and meet the Ambassador of Japan and leaders in the DC community. Many view the experience as having been an essential step in their professional careers by utilizing contacts they made during the program to explore potential educational and career paths. Goodwill Ambassadors engage with the local community at tree plantings in neighborhoods and public schools, and coordinating hands-on activities for children. Every year, Goodwill Ambassadors are an indispensable resource for Festival attendees and the Festival as a whole, as they share their knowledge of the Festival, coordinate activities, and deepen their connection to Japan.
The experience of a Goodwill Ambassador is a rewarding and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Festival's official Goodwill Ambassadors are actively engaged throughout the Festival season by:
Planning and leading hands-on activities for children at signature events: Family days at the National building museum, Blossom Kite Festival, and the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival.
Representing the Festival at events such as, but not limited to: The National Cherry Blossom Festival press conference, The Pink Tie Party, The Opening Ceremony Spectacular, The Lantern Lighting Ceremony, The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, and the Ft. McNair Military Tree Planting & Ball.
Acting as cultural and educational liaisons at DC-area schools, neighborhood tree planting, and events attended by the Japanese and Japanese-American community of Washington, D.C.
Deadline to apply: Monday, November 14th, 2011
This opportunity is open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent college graduate students. Japanese language ability is preferred.
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/in-the-community/goodwill-ambassadors/
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is STILL offering intern/research fellowships. DEADLINE: Nov 4th.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Internship and Fellowship
Do you have an interest in U.S.-China affairs? It's still not too late to apply.
Internship
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated candidates for our 2012 Research Internship Program.
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated Research Interns to assist Senior Analysts with research on emerging U.S. and China issues. Recent topics of interest to the Commission have included cyber security, China’s 12th five-year plan, outward foreign direct investment, military modernization, and East Asian security and cooperation.
The USCC was established by Congress to look into the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. In support of this mandate, Interns will be expected to assist with internal research, prepare and analyze materials for public hearings, editing sessions and other meetings, and attend seminars, meetings and events on behalf of the USCC.
All applicants for Research Internships must be U.S. citizens (or have applied for U.S. citizenship and naturalization), and must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent. Research Interns must be at least college juniors or seniors in good standing, or be recent graduates.
Coursework with a focus on Chinese and/or broader Asian business, economics, culture, history, & language; international relations, foreign affairs and security studies; or specialization in other related areas is desirable. Chinese reading skills are highly desirable.
To apply or get more information about the Commission and our Internship opportunities, check us out at: www.uscc.gov
Application Deadlines:
Spring 2012 (January – May): November 4, 2011
Summer 2012 (June – August): April 8, 2012
Fall 2012 (September – December): July 8, 2012
Fellowship
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated candidates for our 2012 Research Fellowship program.
The USCC was established by Congress to look into the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Recent topics of interest to the Commission have included China’s 12th five-year plan, outward foreign direct investment, military modernization, and East Asian security and cooperation.
The USCC Fellowship Program is a full-time 24 week opportunity with two sessions offered each year. The first session begins in mid-January and the second begins in July. Individual Fellowships may be extended up to 48 weeks; two concurrent sessions.
The program is intended to fully engage participants in the key elements of the Commission’s Annual Report cycle. The report cycle includes the preparation and facilitation of public hearings; the drafting and editing process; and releasing the report and its findings. Generally, Fellows are expected to work with little supervision on substantive long term assignments and projects. A Fellow’s day-to-day work includes researching, monitoring and analyzing issues of importance to U.S.- China relations, Taiwan, and the western Pacific Region as well as attending seminars, meetings and events on behalf of the USCC. Fellows may also be assigned independent, original research projects by the Commission’s Research Working Group (RWG).
The USCC is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise. Fellowships are intellectually challenging and require individual initiative and an ability to monitor and report on current events and issues. Strong research and communications skills – writing and oral – are essential.
All applicants for Research Fellowships must be U.S. citizens (or be permanent residents with legal authorization to live and work in the United States), and must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent. Research Fellows must be current graduate-level students, or have completed an accredited Master’s or J.D. program.
Coursework with a strong focus on Chinese and/or broader Asian business, economics, culture, history, & language; international relations, foreign affairs and security studies; or specialization in other related areas is desirable. The ability to read Chinese at an advanced level is highly desirable.
To apply or get more information about the Commission and our Internship opportunities, check us out at: www.uscc.gov
Application Deadlines:
Session I (January – June 2012): November 4, 2011
Session II (July – December 2012): April 8, 2011
Internship
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated candidates for our 2012 Research Internship Program.
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated Research Interns to assist Senior Analysts with research on emerging U.S. and China issues. Recent topics of interest to the Commission have included cyber security, China’s 12th five-year plan, outward foreign direct investment, military modernization, and East Asian security and cooperation.
The USCC was established by Congress to look into the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. In support of this mandate, Interns will be expected to assist with internal research, prepare and analyze materials for public hearings, editing sessions and other meetings, and attend seminars, meetings and events on behalf of the USCC.
All applicants for Research Internships must be U.S. citizens (or have applied for U.S. citizenship and naturalization), and must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent. Research Interns must be at least college juniors or seniors in good standing, or be recent graduates.
Coursework with a focus on Chinese and/or broader Asian business, economics, culture, history, & language; international relations, foreign affairs and security studies; or specialization in other related areas is desirable. Chinese reading skills are highly desirable.
To apply or get more information about the Commission and our Internship opportunities, check us out at: www.uscc.gov
Application Deadlines:
Spring 2012 (January – May): November 4, 2011
Summer 2012 (June – August): April 8, 2012
Fall 2012 (September – December): July 8, 2012
Fellowship
The U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) is currently looking for motivated candidates for our 2012 Research Fellowship program.
The USCC was established by Congress to look into the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Recent topics of interest to the Commission have included China’s 12th five-year plan, outward foreign direct investment, military modernization, and East Asian security and cooperation.
The USCC Fellowship Program is a full-time 24 week opportunity with two sessions offered each year. The first session begins in mid-January and the second begins in July. Individual Fellowships may be extended up to 48 weeks; two concurrent sessions.
The program is intended to fully engage participants in the key elements of the Commission’s Annual Report cycle. The report cycle includes the preparation and facilitation of public hearings; the drafting and editing process; and releasing the report and its findings. Generally, Fellows are expected to work with little supervision on substantive long term assignments and projects. A Fellow’s day-to-day work includes researching, monitoring and analyzing issues of importance to U.S.- China relations, Taiwan, and the western Pacific Region as well as attending seminars, meetings and events on behalf of the USCC. Fellows may also be assigned independent, original research projects by the Commission’s Research Working Group (RWG).
The USCC is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise. Fellowships are intellectually challenging and require individual initiative and an ability to monitor and report on current events and issues. Strong research and communications skills – writing and oral – are essential.
All applicants for Research Fellowships must be U.S. citizens (or be permanent residents with legal authorization to live and work in the United States), and must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent. Research Fellows must be current graduate-level students, or have completed an accredited Master’s or J.D. program.
Coursework with a strong focus on Chinese and/or broader Asian business, economics, culture, history, & language; international relations, foreign affairs and security studies; or specialization in other related areas is desirable. The ability to read Chinese at an advanced level is highly desirable.
To apply or get more information about the Commission and our Internship opportunities, check us out at: www.uscc.gov
Application Deadlines:
Session I (January – June 2012): November 4, 2011
Session II (July – December 2012): April 8, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Spring 2012 Asian Studies Courses
The Sigur Center has posted a listing of all Spring 2012 Asian Studies courses. You can view the listing on our website under new information for either Graduate Programs or Undergraduate Programs.
The spreadsheet includes three different pages for language, undergrad, and grad courses.
Graduate students, please note that only MA Asian Studies students can take the capstone. MAIA Asia concentration students must take one of the MAIA capstones.
For more information on Spring 2012 registration, please visit The Office of the Registrar.
The spreadsheet includes three different pages for language, undergrad, and grad courses.
Graduate students, please note that only MA Asian Studies students can take the capstone. MAIA Asia concentration students must take one of the MAIA capstones.
For more information on Spring 2012 registration, please visit The Office of the Registrar.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Calls for Papers from the University of Hawaii and Columbia University
In preparation for graduate student conferences this spring, the University of Hawaii and Columbia University are both calling for papers. Two great opportunities for GW graduate students! Details for both are provided below.
CALL FOR PAPERS: 2012 SPAS GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Pacific and Asian Studies is seeking papers and presentations for its 23rd annual Graduate Student Conference.
Conference Date: April 11–13, 2012
Where: Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Theme: “ASIA/PACIFIC JUNCTURES: CHALLENGING NOTIONS OF REGIONALISM AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY”
Submission Deadline: 12/20/2011
In particular, we are looking for papers /presentations that:
• Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches• “traditional” vs. “contemporary”
• Present Asian and/or Pacific performance practices
• Engage with new and emerging trends in Pacific and/or Asian Studies
• Provide insights on the importance of area studies
• Challenge approaches based on a national or regional focus
• Involve any other original research on Asia and/or the Pacific
We are most interested in accepting papers and performances that deal with Asia and the Pacific in a manner that challenges notions of regionalism and interdisciplinarity. We also highly encourage those with a background in the arts to apply with performance proposals.
Please complete the attached form and submit it by December 20th 2011, following the guidelines and instructions on the form. When submitting, please rename the file from “2012 SPAS Abstract Submission Form.doc” to “Applicant’sLastName_Applicant’sFirstName.doc” and email it to gradconf@hawaii.edu by the submission deadline.
Limited partial travel grants to the conference site may be available.
If you have any questions, please contact the conference planning committee at gradconf@hawaii.edu. For more information, please refer to our Facebook page: “2012 SPAS Graduate Conference.”
CALL FOR PAPERS: GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE ON EAST ASIA
WHAT: Twenty-first Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia
WHERE: Columbia University in the City of New York
WHEN: Friday February 10 to Saturday February 11, 2012
Graduate students are invited to submit papers for the Twenty-First Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia. This two-day conference provides a forum for students from institutions around the world to share ideas with their peers. The 2012 conference marks the beginning of a new decade in the conference’s history. As such, this year’s participants will have the opportunity, in the spirit of reinvigoration, to use this year’s conference as a forum for the promotion and circulation of new ideas within East Asian Studies. In addition, participants will gain valuable experience in presenting their work for discussion with other graduate students as well as Columbia faculty.
We welcome applications from graduate students engaged in research on all fields in East Asian Studies, including history, literature, political science, economics, art history, religion, sociology, archaeology, law, environmental studies and anthropology.
PARTICIPATION:
• Participants can take part in the conference as presenters and/or discussants.
• Presenters deliver talks no longer than 15 minutes that summarize research in progress.
• Discussants introduce the panelists and facilitate the 20-minute discussion session following the presentations.
APPLICATIONS (due November 27, 2011):
• Fill out application on http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/form.htm
• Notification of acceptance within two weeks of application deadline
• Final Papers (5-7 pages maximum) due January 8, 2012
REQUIRED INFO:
*Your full name as you would like it to appear in the abstract booklet
*Contact info (e-mail)
*Institutional affiliation
*Major area of study (region and discipline)
*Title of your paper
*One-page (250 words max.) abstract in print-ready format, including your name and institution
*We will not accept applications without abstracts (Please provide five key words for your paper in the abstract)
NOTE:
• Please indicate audiovisual equipment you will need for your presentation. Please note that our A/V resources are quite limited. Presenters must bring own laptops and VGA adapters for presentations.
• Presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, so full-length research papers will not be accepted
• Required $7 registration fee must be paid upon arrival at the conference
HOUSING:
The conference runs from Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening. Travel and lodging information can be found on the conference website. Please plan accordingly.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
Joshua Batts / Glenda Chao / Jae Won Chung / Clay Eaton / Matthieu Felt / Nicole Kwoh
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/
2012eagradcon@gmail.com
Graduate Student Conference on East Asia
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
407 Kent Hall, Mail Code 3907
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
FAX: 212-678-8629
CALL FOR PAPERS: 2012 SPAS GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Pacific and Asian Studies is seeking papers and presentations for its 23rd annual Graduate Student Conference.
Conference Date: April 11–13, 2012
Where: Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Theme: “ASIA/PACIFIC JUNCTURES: CHALLENGING NOTIONS OF REGIONALISM AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY”
Submission Deadline: 12/20/2011
In particular, we are looking for papers /presentations that:
• Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches• “traditional” vs. “contemporary”
• Present Asian and/or Pacific performance practices
• Engage with new and emerging trends in Pacific and/or Asian Studies
• Provide insights on the importance of area studies
• Challenge approaches based on a national or regional focus
• Involve any other original research on Asia and/or the Pacific
We are most interested in accepting papers and performances that deal with Asia and the Pacific in a manner that challenges notions of regionalism and interdisciplinarity. We also highly encourage those with a background in the arts to apply with performance proposals.
Please complete the attached form and submit it by December 20th 2011, following the guidelines and instructions on the form. When submitting, please rename the file from “2012 SPAS Abstract Submission Form.doc” to “Applicant’sLastName_Applicant’sFirstName.doc” and email it to gradconf@hawaii.edu by the submission deadline.
Limited partial travel grants to the conference site may be available.
If you have any questions, please contact the conference planning committee at gradconf@hawaii.edu. For more information, please refer to our Facebook page: “2012 SPAS Graduate Conference.”
CALL FOR PAPERS: GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE ON EAST ASIA
WHAT: Twenty-first Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia
WHERE: Columbia University in the City of New York
WHEN: Friday February 10 to Saturday February 11, 2012
Graduate students are invited to submit papers for the Twenty-First Annual Graduate Student Conference on East Asia. This two-day conference provides a forum for students from institutions around the world to share ideas with their peers. The 2012 conference marks the beginning of a new decade in the conference’s history. As such, this year’s participants will have the opportunity, in the spirit of reinvigoration, to use this year’s conference as a forum for the promotion and circulation of new ideas within East Asian Studies. In addition, participants will gain valuable experience in presenting their work for discussion with other graduate students as well as Columbia faculty.
We welcome applications from graduate students engaged in research on all fields in East Asian Studies, including history, literature, political science, economics, art history, religion, sociology, archaeology, law, environmental studies and anthropology.
PARTICIPATION:
• Participants can take part in the conference as presenters and/or discussants.
• Presenters deliver talks no longer than 15 minutes that summarize research in progress.
• Discussants introduce the panelists and facilitate the 20-minute discussion session following the presentations.
APPLICATIONS (due November 27, 2011):
• Fill out application on http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/form.htm
• Notification of acceptance within two weeks of application deadline
• Final Papers (5-7 pages maximum) due January 8, 2012
REQUIRED INFO:
*Your full name as you would like it to appear in the abstract booklet
*Contact info (e-mail)
*Institutional affiliation
*Major area of study (region and discipline)
*Title of your paper
*One-page (250 words max.) abstract in print-ready format, including your name and institution
*We will not accept applications without abstracts (Please provide five key words for your paper in the abstract)
NOTE:
• Please indicate audiovisual equipment you will need for your presentation. Please note that our A/V resources are quite limited. Presenters must bring own laptops and VGA adapters for presentations.
• Presentations will be limited to 15 minutes, so full-length research papers will not be accepted
• Required $7 registration fee must be paid upon arrival at the conference
HOUSING:
The conference runs from Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening. Travel and lodging information can be found on the conference website. Please plan accordingly.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
Joshua Batts / Glenda Chao / Jae Won Chung / Clay Eaton / Matthieu Felt / Nicole Kwoh
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/gradconf/
2012eagradcon@gmail.com
Graduate Student Conference on East Asia
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
407 Kent Hall, Mail Code 3907
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
FAX: 212-678-8629
Program Officer at Asia Society
Great Asia Society Career Opportunity in Washington, DC, for MA graduates!
The Program Officer coordinates the Asia Society’s policy-related activities in the
fields of foreign policy, education, business and cultural diplomacy in Washington.
The Program Officer manages the Society’s Congressional outreach and education
activities, corporate briefing programs and policy advisory group. He/she also tracks
developments related to Asia Society’s priority issues and assists in developing and
implementing strategies to promote the organization’s policy and educational work
inside the Beltway.
See more information in this job listing pdf.
The Program Officer coordinates the Asia Society’s policy-related activities in the
fields of foreign policy, education, business and cultural diplomacy in Washington.
The Program Officer manages the Society’s Congressional outreach and education
activities, corporate briefing programs and policy advisory group. He/she also tracks
developments related to Asia Society’s priority issues and assists in developing and
implementing strategies to promote the organization’s policy and educational work
inside the Beltway.
See more information in this job listing pdf.
Friday, October 21, 2011
GWU Alum on Fulbright in China
Sarah Tynen '11 received a Fulbright Scholar grant to study the effects of urban renewal on Nanjing's cultural identity. Congratulations!
Sarah received a Sigur Center Conference Travel Grant earlier this year to present her research in Sydney, Australia. Read an entry about Sarah's experience as a student and foreigner in China as an undergraduate on our blog here!
Sarah received a Sigur Center Conference Travel Grant earlier this year to present her research in Sydney, Australia. Read an entry about Sarah's experience as a student and foreigner in China as an undergraduate on our blog here!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Finding Your Fulbright: An Info Session and Alumni Panel
Finding Your Fulbright: An Info Session and Alumni PanelNovember 17, 2011
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Alumni House
The George Washington University
1918 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Did you know that current GW graduate students and graduate student alumni are eligible to apply for the Fulbright Study Abroad Program? If you're interested in living and studying abroad for a year, join us for an information session and alumni panel to learn more about this prestigious program. The Fulbright for U.S. students includes grants for:
•Academic study,
•Research, and
•English Teaching Assistantships
Get an overview of the Fulbright Study Abroad Program and how the GW Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships can assist you with your application. Alumni who are past recipients will be on hand to discuss their experiences with the application, funding, and on-the-ground issues.
A reception follows the presentation.
This event is open to current GW graduate students and graduate student alumni, and is sponsored by the GW Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships, the GW Alumni Association, and the Elliott School of International Affairs.
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Alumni House
The George Washington University
1918 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Did you know that current GW graduate students and graduate student alumni are eligible to apply for the Fulbright Study Abroad Program? If you're interested in living and studying abroad for a year, join us for an information session and alumni panel to learn more about this prestigious program. The Fulbright for U.S. students includes grants for:
•Academic study,
•Research, and
•English Teaching Assistantships
Get an overview of the Fulbright Study Abroad Program and how the GW Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships can assist you with your application. Alumni who are past recipients will be on hand to discuss their experiences with the application, funding, and on-the-ground issues.
A reception follows the presentation.
This event is open to current GW graduate students and graduate student alumni, and is sponsored by the GW Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships, the GW Alumni Association, and the Elliott School of International Affairs.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Start Now: Apply for The 2012 Language Flagship Fellowships! Deadline is January 12, 2012
The Language Flagship represents a major partnership between the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and select U.S. colleges and universities to develop intensive, advanced level language curricula in a number of languages critical to U.S. national security. At present, Language Flagship graduate programs have been established in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Persian.
Each year, NSEP awards a limited number of Flagship Fellowships to American students from a diverse array of fields and disciplines, who demonstrate a strong commitment to language study, who have already achieved an advanced level of proficiency in the language, and who wish to reach professional working proficiency in that language (ILR Level 3 or ACTFL “Superior” level).
Administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), Flagship Fellowships provide financial support for full-time study of the language in a Master’s degree granting Flagship program. Flagship Fellowship recipients must maintain enrollment in a graduate Flagship program for the duration of the award period. In return, Flagship Fellows are expected to fulfill a requirement for service in a national security-related position in the U.S. federal government.
Please find the 2012 Flagship Fellowships online application at www.flagshipfellowships.org. We ask that you please share this information with eligible students who may be interested in this opportunity.
Each year, NSEP awards a limited number of Flagship Fellowships to American students from a diverse array of fields and disciplines, who demonstrate a strong commitment to language study, who have already achieved an advanced level of proficiency in the language, and who wish to reach professional working proficiency in that language (ILR Level 3 or ACTFL “Superior” level).
Administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), Flagship Fellowships provide financial support for full-time study of the language in a Master’s degree granting Flagship program. Flagship Fellowship recipients must maintain enrollment in a graduate Flagship program for the duration of the award period. In return, Flagship Fellows are expected to fulfill a requirement for service in a national security-related position in the U.S. federal government.
Please find the 2012 Flagship Fellowships online application at www.flagshipfellowships.org. We ask that you please share this information with eligible students who may be interested in this opportunity.
The Flagship Fellowship application deadline is January 12, 2012. All online components must be completed and all original supplementary materials must be received by the Institute of International Education by January 12, 2012. Materials sent by fax or email will not be accepted.
NSEP – The Language Flagship Fellowships
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-618-6737
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-618-6737
For further questions about the program, please visit the website at www.flagshipfellowships.org
or e-mailflagship@iie.org.
or e-mailflagship@iie.org.
Professor Chaves goes to China: a cultural and enriching experience
I spent two months of my spring sabbatical, 2011 (April, May) in China. A grant from the Sigur Center for Asian Studies of the Elliott School helped make this possible.
I was invited by Shanghai University School of Liberal Arts to deliver three lectures there in the capacity of Visiting Scholar. Speaking in Chinese, I addressed audiences of highly attentive graduate students, as well as administrators, colleagues, and undergraduates. The first lecture, with Power Point slides, was on the early Qing-Dynasty painter, Wu Li 吳歷(1632-1718), one of the first ordained Chinese Catholic priests, and his remarkable poetry based on Christian theology. The second was on the challenges involved in the translation of Chinese poetry into English, with an emphasis on the question of rhyme. And the third was a general survey of recent studies in Chinese literature in the West (USA and Canada especially). Questions were many, and of considerable interest in that they revealed a new generation of young scholars seriously committed to a revival of scholarship in classical Chinese literature.
As my recent research has been on early Qing-Dynasty (17th-18th century) travel writings about the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan 黃山) of Anhui 安徽Province, and their connection to the Anhui School of Chinese landscape painting, I next spent a full week exploring the Yellow Mountains, in the company of one of China's (and indeed, the world's) finest landscape photographers, Wang Wusheng 汪蕪生. Wang, an Anhui native, has become internationally famous for his spectacular photos of the Yellow Mountains, with one-man shows of his work in Vienna, New York, and Tokyo.
After the Yellow Mountains, I visited various other points in Anhui, especially the cities of Xuancheng 宣城and Hefei 合肥, the provincial capital. The libraries and museums of these cities promised to be treasure-troves of previously unknown poetry and prose about the Yellow Mountains, as indeed proved to be the case. And Xuancheng was particularly meaningful to me personally as being the hometown of one of my favorite poets, Mei Yaochen 梅堯臣(1002-1060), the subject of my PhD dissertation at Columbia University, and my first book. I was very happy to see that a statue commemorating Mei has just been erected in what will be a theme park dedicated to the Mei clan.
Visiting Xuancheng also made it possible for me to spend time in the remote village of Shuanglingkeng 雙嶺坑("Twin-Peak Gulley"), where the legendary Xuan-style paper is still made by hand, from scratch. I was able to observe the process by which the stripped bark of the wingceltis tree is boiled down into a paste, which is in turn spread out on fine-mesh bamboo screening, where it dries into what is considered the finest paper for calligraphy, painting, and woodblock printing.
From my perspective, the most inspiring aspect of this trip was the realization that there is, unmistakably, a renewed interest in China's glorious past among the younger generations there, while the usual assumption seems to be that it has been forgotten in the rush towards economic growth.
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Illustrations:
(1) and (2), Professor Chaves lecturing at Shanghai University
(3), at the Yellow Mountains, with photographic artist Wang Wusheng
(4) and (5), at the Yellow Mountains
(6), in the Anhui Provincial Library (Hefei), finding rare travel writings about the Yellow Mountains
(7) and (8), at the newly erected bronze statue of Mei Yaochen, Xuancheng
(9), (10), (11), at the workshop where Xuan paper is made from scratch, Shuanglingkeng Village
I was invited by Shanghai University School of Liberal Arts to deliver three lectures there in the capacity of Visiting Scholar. Speaking in Chinese, I addressed audiences of highly attentive graduate students, as well as administrators, colleagues, and undergraduates. The first lecture, with Power Point slides, was on the early Qing-Dynasty painter, Wu Li 吳歷(1632-1718), one of the first ordained Chinese Catholic priests, and his remarkable poetry based on Christian theology. The second was on the challenges involved in the translation of Chinese poetry into English, with an emphasis on the question of rhyme. And the third was a general survey of recent studies in Chinese literature in the West (USA and Canada especially). Questions were many, and of considerable interest in that they revealed a new generation of young scholars seriously committed to a revival of scholarship in classical Chinese literature.
As my recent research has been on early Qing-Dynasty (17th-18th century) travel writings about the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan 黃山) of Anhui 安徽Province, and their connection to the Anhui School of Chinese landscape painting, I next spent a full week exploring the Yellow Mountains, in the company of one of China's (and indeed, the world's) finest landscape photographers, Wang Wusheng 汪蕪生. Wang, an Anhui native, has become internationally famous for his spectacular photos of the Yellow Mountains, with one-man shows of his work in Vienna, New York, and Tokyo.
After the Yellow Mountains, I visited various other points in Anhui, especially the cities of Xuancheng 宣城and Hefei 合肥, the provincial capital. The libraries and museums of these cities promised to be treasure-troves of previously unknown poetry and prose about the Yellow Mountains, as indeed proved to be the case. And Xuancheng was particularly meaningful to me personally as being the hometown of one of my favorite poets, Mei Yaochen 梅堯臣(1002-1060), the subject of my PhD dissertation at Columbia University, and my first book. I was very happy to see that a statue commemorating Mei has just been erected in what will be a theme park dedicated to the Mei clan.
Visiting Xuancheng also made it possible for me to spend time in the remote village of Shuanglingkeng 雙嶺坑("Twin-Peak Gulley"), where the legendary Xuan-style paper is still made by hand, from scratch. I was able to observe the process by which the stripped bark of the wingceltis tree is boiled down into a paste, which is in turn spread out on fine-mesh bamboo screening, where it dries into what is considered the finest paper for calligraphy, painting, and woodblock printing.
From my perspective, the most inspiring aspect of this trip was the realization that there is, unmistakably, a renewed interest in China's glorious past among the younger generations there, while the usual assumption seems to be that it has been forgotten in the rush towards economic growth.
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Illustrations:
(1) and (2), Professor Chaves lecturing at Shanghai University
(3), at the Yellow Mountains, with photographic artist Wang Wusheng
(4) and (5), at the Yellow Mountains
(6), in the Anhui Provincial Library (Hefei), finding rare travel writings about the Yellow Mountains
(7) and (8), at the newly erected bronze statue of Mei Yaochen, Xuancheng
(9), (10), (11), at the workshop where Xuan paper is made from scratch, Shuanglingkeng Village
East Asian Literature & Languages Fall 2011 Newsletter: http://resources.columbian.gwu.edu/newsgen/public/41/89043c7f16fef9fbd99ed0bb3c8cbf7c.html#267
GW's Sean Daly presented his research paper on the Migration of North Korean women to China at a humanities conference in Seoul
Sheltered from the record-breaking rainy season that flooded Seoul’s downtown, I spent a week this past summer at a humanities conference in Hanyang University’s mountain-top Paiknam Library.
The conference, which was put on by the Research Institute for Comparative History and Culture,brought together more than thirty researchers, professors, and graduate students from around the world to present their academic papers and explore the theme of borders. Seoul seemed an appropriate backdrop. Less than an hour’s drive from the most heavily fortified border in the world, we discussed topics such as heritage, diaspora, border-crossing, and self-formation in a transnational paradigm.
When it came time to present my research, I found myself standing before a panel of professors and researchers, experts in my research area. Behind them sat a room full of Korean citizens who are directly impacted by the issues that I can only read about in books. Showing proper deference for the collective knowledge of the participants in the room, I cautiously set about explaining the points of my controversial argument that, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of North Korean women migrating to China are not victims of trafficking, but rather travel there of their own volition to marry ethnic Korean men of higher socioeconomic status. I found my audience to be receptive and, after presenting, I was able to engage Korean experts on the subject in discussions of how to improve my hypothesis and conduct further research on the topic. This experience has enhanced my standing for research grants that will allow me to lay the foundation for a doctoral degree.
The perspective and the contacts that I took away from the conference would not have been available to me without the support of GWU including the Sigur Center and the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department (EALL). By taking advantage of funds made available by the University, in this case a Conference Travel Grant, I was able to fly to the other side of the world for a weeklong trip to present my research. Such travel would have otherwise been prohibitively expensive. In doing so, I have enhanced not only my understanding of my research topic, but also my standing for future applications to academic programs and conferences. Too often, such grants and scholarship funds go unused. Necessary components of any area studies education include both overseas travel and language study. Funds supporting such travel and study are available to complement GWU’s academic programs. I encourage any students interested in Korean language, Korean studies, or any language or area focus to seek out these opportunities and apply. Had I not done so I would have missed another great opportunity to enhance my own education and enjoy Korea’s hallmark rainy summer nights.
The conference, which was put on by the Research Institute for Comparative History and Culture,brought together more than thirty researchers, professors, and graduate students from around the world to present their academic papers and explore the theme of borders. Seoul seemed an appropriate backdrop. Less than an hour’s drive from the most heavily fortified border in the world, we discussed topics such as heritage, diaspora, border-crossing, and self-formation in a transnational paradigm.
When it came time to present my research, I found myself standing before a panel of professors and researchers, experts in my research area. Behind them sat a room full of Korean citizens who are directly impacted by the issues that I can only read about in books. Showing proper deference for the collective knowledge of the participants in the room, I cautiously set about explaining the points of my controversial argument that, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of North Korean women migrating to China are not victims of trafficking, but rather travel there of their own volition to marry ethnic Korean men of higher socioeconomic status. I found my audience to be receptive and, after presenting, I was able to engage Korean experts on the subject in discussions of how to improve my hypothesis and conduct further research on the topic. This experience has enhanced my standing for research grants that will allow me to lay the foundation for a doctoral degree.
The perspective and the contacts that I took away from the conference would not have been available to me without the support of GWU including the Sigur Center and the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department (EALL). By taking advantage of funds made available by the University, in this case a Conference Travel Grant, I was able to fly to the other side of the world for a weeklong trip to present my research. Such travel would have otherwise been prohibitively expensive. In doing so, I have enhanced not only my understanding of my research topic, but also my standing for future applications to academic programs and conferences. Too often, such grants and scholarship funds go unused. Necessary components of any area studies education include both overseas travel and language study. Funds supporting such travel and study are available to complement GWU’s academic programs. I encourage any students interested in Korean language, Korean studies, or any language or area focus to seek out these opportunities and apply. Had I not done so I would have missed another great opportunity to enhance my own education and enjoy Korea’s hallmark rainy summer nights.
East Asian Literature & Language Fall 2011 Newsletter: http://resources.columbian.gwu.edu/newsgen/public/41/89043c7f16fef9fbd99ed0bb3c8cbf7c.html#267
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
GWU Sigur Center alumnus James Reilly publishes book
Jamie Reilly, recipient of 2 Sigur Center Field Research Grants, has published a book titled Strong Society, Smart State: The Rise of Public Opinion in China's Japan Policy! He is currently a lecturer in northeast Asian politics at the University of Sydney. Jamie received 2 grants from the Sigur Center in 2001 and 2006 as a Political Science Ph.D. student. His biography from the publisher's page is below.
James Reilly is lecturer in northeast Asian politics at the University of Sydney. He earned his Ph.D. from George Washington University and has been a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oxford and a Fulbright Scholar at Renmin University in Beijing. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy, East Asian politics, and international relations, and for eight years he worked with the American Friends Service Committee in China.
James Reilly is lecturer in northeast Asian politics at the University of Sydney. He earned his Ph.D. from George Washington University and has been a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oxford and a Fulbright Scholar at Renmin University in Beijing. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy, East Asian politics, and international relations, and for eight years he worked with the American Friends Service Committee in China.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Boren Graduate Fellowship (NSEP) Info Session
Learn more about the Boren Fellowships for students to enhance their educational experiences in an area of the world critical to national security.
Tuesday, October 25th at 4pm
1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons, 6th Floor
RSVP via Elliott School Career Connection
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Asia. Learn more about the program.
Tuesday, October 25th at 4pm
1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons, 6th Floor
RSVP via Elliott School Career Connection
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Asia. Learn more about the program.
Spring 2012 Study Abroad Applications DUE OCT 15
Applications for Spring 2012 Study Abroad Programs due Saturday, October 15th!
Note: Many study abroad programs in Asia are available only in the spring due to academic schedules.
The Elliott School exchange program application process is now on-line. To begin an application, please go to http://studyabroad.gwu.edu/?go=elliottschoolgradexchange and select the exchange program to which you wish to apply. You will be prompted to log into the on-line system using your GW Net id and email password. All on-line materials and requested original documents (in hard copy) are due to by October 15 to the Elliott School International Programs & Education office, Suite 401, 1957 E Street, NW. Keep in mind, the office is not open on Saturday, so bring hard copy pieces of you application in by October 14th close of business.
Please contact Katie Pazda at esintl@gwu.edu with any questions! Thank you for your patience as we roll out this new process.
Note: Many study abroad programs in Asia are available only in the spring due to academic schedules.
The Elliott School exchange program application process is now on-line. To begin an application, please go to http://studyabroad.gwu.edu/?go=elliottschoolgradexchange and select the exchange program to which you wish to apply. You will be prompted to log into the on-line system using your GW Net id and email password. All on-line materials and requested original documents (in hard copy) are due to by October 15 to the Elliott School International Programs & Education office, Suite 401, 1957 E Street, NW. Keep in mind, the office is not open on Saturday, so bring hard copy pieces of you application in by October 14th close of business.
Please contact Katie Pazda at esintl@gwu.edu with any questions! Thank you for your patience as we roll out this new process.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Less Than 40 Days Left! Apply NOW for the Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program for Graduating Seniors
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE: JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
<http://www.carnegieendowment.
GW Deadline: November 18, 2011
Each year the Carnegie Endowment offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected through a highly competitive process from a pool of nominees from close to 300 colleges.
Students who have started graduate studies are not eligible. Candidates should have significant coursework in international affairs, political science, economics, history or Russian or Chinese studies. All applicants must be nominated by GW. Other relevant foreign language abilities are desirable as well.
Carnegie Junior Fellows provide research assistance to senior researchers working on the Carnegie Endowment's projects such as non-proliferation, democracy building, trade, US leadership, China-related issues and Russian/Eurasian studies. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials.
To learn more, visit:http://www.carnegieendowment.
This year's project areas include:
- Democracy– Political Science background preferred.
- Nuclear Policy
- Energy and Climate
- International Economics – Economics background required.
- Middle East Studies – Native or near-native Arabic language skills essential.
- South Asian Studies – Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative data manipulation as well as possess an interest in military issues.
- South East Asian Studies
- Asian Studies – Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus.
- Russian/Eurasian Studies – Excellent Russian language skills required.
AWARD: Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year. Junior fellows are currently paid a gross salary of $36,000/year. A full benefits package is also provided.
ELIGIBILITY: Graduating seniors and recent grads should have at least a 3.7 GPA; applicants cannot have started a graduate program.
GW APPLICATION DEADLINE: GW can nominate up to two applications. To be included in the GW nomination process, please submit a completed application to the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research by Friday, November 18, 2011.
If you are interested in applying for a Carnegie Junior Fellowship or have any questions please email us at fellcent@gwu.edu.
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Paul Hoyt-O’Connor, Director
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
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Call for Submission to the International Affairs Review: Fall 2011 Edition
International Affairs Review (IAR) is a student-run publication of The George Washington University's graduate program at the Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. Now celebrating its 18th year in print and 3rd year on the web, IAR provides a unique forum for the policy perspectives of tomorrow's leaders on critical issues facing the world today. Published in hardcopy biannually and on the IAR website, the IAR Journal provides compelling, academic policy analyses from graduate student communities at the world's top international affairs schools. The IAR Website updates its content weekly, and includes book reviews, analytical commentary on critical social and economic issues, and interviews with policy experts.
Fall 2011 Print Edition: IAR will publish this edition of the Journal in hardcopy and on its website: http://www.iar-gwu.org
Submissions:
IAR Journal accepts the following types of submissions:
1) Policy-oriented Research Articles (3,500 to 5,000 words),
2) Analytical Commentary (3,000 words or less), and
3) Book Reviews (800 words or less).
When sending your submission, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Cover letter: Submissions must include a cover letter indicating the author's full name, institutional affiliation, contact information, and a 100-word biography.
- Abstract: A 150-word abstract must accompany all submissions.
- Citations: Submissions must be properly documented according to Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. References must be in comp All lete endnote form.
- Deadline: Submissions for the upcoming issue must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word documents to iar@gwu.edu no later than October 17, 2011. Authors will be notified of the status of their submissions by late October 2011.
Selection:
submitted articles are peer-reviewed by the entire IAR editing staff. Articles are selected based on several criteria, namely the strength of the argument, logic, style, originality, and timeliness. IAR will inform authors in a timely manner if their article is selected. If an article is selected, upon acceptance of the offer of publication, the author thereby agrees to participate in IAR’s editing process. ForFurther Information, please contact iar@gwu.edu.
Elliott School M.A. Graduate Students: Have you taken your Foreign Language Diagnostic Exam yet?
If you need to fulfill a foreign-language proficiency requirement, you are strongly advised to take one of the self-administered diagnostic tests as soon as possible. Diagnostic exams for Elliott School graduate students are now available for: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.
If you are taking the Arabic or German diagnostic examination, you should use the Firefox or Internet Explorer web browsers because the tests contain audio clips that cannot be accessed with other browsers. For the other languages, you may also use other popular browsers like Safari.
If you have any questions about these diagnostic tests, please contact Mr. Ryan Pond of Academic Programs in the Elliott School Dean’s Office at this e-mail address: esiaskills@gmail.com
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Want to conduct your own research related to Asia? Then attend the Cotlow Conference to learn how!
2011 Lewis N. Cotlow Student Research Conference
FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2011
2-5 p.m. with reception following
1957 E Street NW, room B-12
At this annual event, ten undergraduate and graduate students will present findings from their anthropological fieldwork. All students are encouraged to attend the conference and reception, especially if you're interested in pursuing Cotlow-funded research in the coming years. Students will present on a wide range of topics including:
- Allopathic health care in Bangalore India
- Children’s rights in Senegalese Koranic schools (Madrassas)
- Social Problems for Pokot women recovering from obstetric fistula surgery
- Unshod Daasanach runners from Kenya and the interpretation of 1.5 million-year-old fossil footprints
- Ancient Mayan political organization
- Pilgrims and Tourists on the Route of St. Jacques de Compostella, Spain
- Yoga as a commodity in Mysore, India
- The rise in Chinese organic farming
- The impact of tourism on the women of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
- Late formative era figurines from Oaxaca, Mexico
Student interested in applying for 2012 funds should review the proposal form and instructions found on the website. The deadline for application is 5 p.m. Friday, March 2
For more information, contact the GW Anthropology department at 202-994-6075 or anth@email.gwu.edu. A list of all projects funded to date is on our website: http://departments.columbian.
Asian Studies Program Assistant
Apply for the Program Assistant position with the Asian Studies Program!
The assistant will work closely with the Program Director, Sigur Center Staff, and Asian Studies Faculty in all of the program’s activities, including academic scheduling, event planning, budgeting, and student advising. The incumbent will play a lead role in helping foster a sense of community among Asian Studies students and faculty and will serve as the main link between the students and the Asian Studies Program and the Sigur Center. The Program Assistant will also act as the Sigur Center receptionist which requires answering the phone, greeting visitors, and processing mail.
Desired Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience and interest in Asia and international affairs
• Current GWU MA student; first-year ESIA student strongly preferred
• Prior professional experience in either project or program management
• Experience with marketing, outreach, and academic recruiting
• Experience with website design and management
• Working knowledge of social networking tools (Twitter, Facebook, and blogs)
• Cross-cultural experience and/or working in an international environment
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with word processing, database management, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work with little supervision, but also teamwork skills
Please visit here for more information about the position and application.
The assistant will work closely with the Program Director, Sigur Center Staff, and Asian Studies Faculty in all of the program’s activities, including academic scheduling, event planning, budgeting, and student advising. The incumbent will play a lead role in helping foster a sense of community among Asian Studies students and faculty and will serve as the main link between the students and the Asian Studies Program and the Sigur Center. The Program Assistant will also act as the Sigur Center receptionist which requires answering the phone, greeting visitors, and processing mail.
Desired Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience and interest in Asia and international affairs
• Current GWU MA student; first-year ESIA student strongly preferred
• Prior professional experience in either project or program management
• Experience with marketing, outreach, and academic recruiting
• Experience with website design and management
• Working knowledge of social networking tools (Twitter, Facebook, and blogs)
• Cross-cultural experience and/or working in an international environment
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with word processing, database management, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work with little supervision, but also teamwork skills
Please visit here for more information about the position and application.
International Affairs Fellowship for Sophomores
International Affairs Fellowship for SophomoresDeadline: February 15, 2012
The UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy is one of the nation’s premier fellowship programs in global affairs for underrepresented students.
The Institute enhances US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry. We prepare a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global marketplace. The Institute helps ensure that those entrusted with the affairs of the United States reflect the diversity that defines us as Americans and confronts us as citizens of our global village.
With nearly two decades of demonstrated excellence as the leading provider of international affairs and public policy education for minority college students, the program has educated and trained hundreds of Fellows. Our focus is on providing quality education and practice opportunities to minority students beginning in their sophomore year of college. We offer these opportunities through our sequenced six-component program, which includes:
The Institute also provides outreach, recruitment and technical assistance services, as well as offering HBCUs and other minority institutions valuable resources to strengthen their international studies and globalization infrastructures.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements from undergraduate sophomores include the following:
Apply here!
The UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy is one of the nation’s premier fellowship programs in global affairs for underrepresented students.
The Institute enhances US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry. We prepare a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global marketplace. The Institute helps ensure that those entrusted with the affairs of the United States reflect the diversity that defines us as Americans and confronts us as citizens of our global village.
With nearly two decades of demonstrated excellence as the leading provider of international affairs and public policy education for minority college students, the program has educated and trained hundreds of Fellows. Our focus is on providing quality education and practice opportunities to minority students beginning in their sophomore year of college. We offer these opportunities through our sequenced six-component program, which includes:
- Sophomore Summer Policy Institute
- Junior Year Study Abroad
- Junior Summer Policy Institute
- Summer Language Institute
- Internships
- Internationally Focused Advanced Degree
The Institute also provides outreach, recruitment and technical assistance services, as well as offering HBCUs and other minority institutions valuable resources to strengthen their international studies and globalization infrastructures.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements from undergraduate sophomores include the following:
- Are enrolled full-time at an accredited four–year baccalaureate-granting institution
- Are U.S. Citizens or legal residents (documentary support required)
- Have a minimum 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)
- Possess excellent critical analysis and leadership skills
- Have a strong demonstrated interest in international affairs, public policy and language training
- Are an underrepresented minority (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)
- Plan to seek admission to an advanced degree program in international affairs
Apply here!
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