Category Archives: Study Abroad

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Study Abroad Info Sessions

Please share these upcoming info sessions with your students. We will be highlighting both ACES and SAO programs, both of which are open to all students. Thanks!
 
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Study Abroad in Argentina
Monday, October 20, 2014
5:00 pm
313 Mumford Hall
Learn about the summer & semester programs in Buenos Aires  and the semester program with internships  in Mendoza at Universidad Congreso! Still space for Spring 2015 in Mendoza!
 
Study Abroad in South Africa
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:00 pm
328 Bevier Hall
Learn about the SAO Study and Intern in South Africa semester program,  ACES Wildlife in South Africa Faculty led program and ABE/TSM Project Work in South Africa Faculty led program.
 
Meredith Blumthal
Director of Education Abroad
College of ACES
University of Illinois

 

Informational Meeting, International study, Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Rome Info Session, Guest Lecture, and Program Launch – Monday, Oct 13

1)   Illinois Center in Rome – Info Session for ALL Academic Advisors

Monday, October 13
2:30-3:30 p.m.
English Building, Lecture Hall 160

During this meeting, Pier Alberto Merli, Rome Resident Director, and Sonia Massari, Rome Academic and Programs Director, will be on-hand to share information about the current Spring semester program in Rome and to discuss the new programs being developed for Summer and Fall 2015.

2)  Illinois Center in Rome – NEW Summer and Fall Programs –  Program Launch and Keynote Lecture 

** Please share the attached flyer widely with your students and colleagues. **

Lecture:  “Italian Food, Ethnicity, and Globalization” by Prof. Fabio Parasecoli, The New School, New York, NY (key advisor for Gustolab, our partner institution in Rome)
Followed by:  Study Abroad in Rome in Summer and Fall 2015 – Program Launch and Mini-Info Session for Students

Monday, October 13
4:00-5:30 p.m.
English Building, Lecture Hall 160

We have invited renowned food studies scholar and international journalist Fabio Parasecoli to speak about the key themes of globalization of food and cultural identity that underline the academic inquiries of the new Summer and Fall study abroad programs at the Illinois Center in Rome.  

The new Summer and Fall Programs in Rome use interdisciplinary approaches to critical food studies, and through the curriculum and excursions throughout Italy, address issues of sustainability, food security, economic trade, national nutritional policies, business, marketing, communication, cultural heritage, and tourism.  The Summer program will also offer optional internships.


OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF

(Lecture sponsored by the Study Abroad Office, ACES Education Abroad, LAS Department of Economics, College of Media and ACES – Agricultural Communication, ACES Food Science and Human Nutrition)

We hope to see you next week!  RSVP for both events to joypha@illinois.edu.

Please contact me or Kristen Stout, Study Abroad Advisor for Mainland Europe (kmstrom2@illinois.edu) with any questions. 

 

Informational Meeting, International study, Study Abroad

ACES Education Abroad Info Sessions Next Week

Please share the details for two ACES Education Abroad information sessions with your students:
ACES in Botswana and Tanzania – Tuesday, October 7 from 5:00 – 6:00pm in 313 Mumford Hall
Learn about exciting opportunities to study wildlife management and conservation issues in Botswana or Tanzania! Both locations offer field research opportunities! Spots are still available for a winter break 2014-2015 program: Communities & Wildlife Conservation Research in Botswana (Application Deadline: November 1, 2014)
ACES in France at Purpan – Wednesday, October 8 from 4:00 – 5:00pm in the Morgan Caterpillar Room of the ACES Library
Hannah, a Crop Sciences student and Purpan returnee, will share what it was like to study at Purpan and live in France. The summer program at Purpan gives students the opportunity to study French agricultural production and intern on a French farm.
Thank you for your support,
ACES Education Abroad

 

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UK Study Abroad Fair – Oct 2

The Study Abroad Office will be hosting a UK Study Abroad Fair this Thursday, October 2.  Please pass the following message along to your students to help us promote this event:
Are you interested in studying abroad in United Kingdom?  
Did you know that the Illinois Study Abroad Office has 36 unique programs in the UK to choose from?  

Whether you’re interested in studying Economics in England, Sports Tourism in Scotland, or Western Cultures in Wales – there’s a program out there for you!
The Study Abroad Office is holding a UK Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, October 2 from 3-5 PM in room 101 of the International Studies Building.  Even if you’re just beginning to consider study abroad, stop by to get more information on your program options, including the following featured programs:
Newcastle Pre-Med Program
University of Stirling
University of York
If you can’t attend the fair, then please visit the Study Abroad Office website for more information.
Many thanks,

 

Kara Lin Porter
Specialist for International Projects
Study Abroad Office

 

International study, Study Abroad

Spring Study Abroad Application Deadline Extensions

Please note that the Spring Semester 2015 application deadline has been extended for the following study abroad programs:


October 10, 2014 Extended Deadline
Swansea University, United Kingdom
University of York, United Kingdom
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
October 15, 2014 Extended Deadline
University of Otago, New Zealand
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Please note that a variety of subject areas are available through each of these programs, so please pass this message along to your students.  Program information and the online application can be found in the links provided for each program.  Alternatively, students can visit www.studyabraod.illinois.edu.

Questions?
Walk-in advising is available on weekdays from 9:00 am – 4:45 pm in the Study Abroad Resource Room (112 International Studies Building).
Thank you,
Kara
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Kara Lin Porter
Specialist for International Projects
Study Abroad Office
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
115 International Studies Building, MC-480
910 South Fifth Street

 

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Study Abroad Info Session TODAY, September 25

We’re holding a study abroad information session today that focuses on programs in the UK and Ireland and on the British Exchange Program.  Although it’s aimed primarily at English department majors, any student who’s interested in BEP study abroad options could benefit.  Please share this with your advisees, and let them know they’d be very welcome to attend.  We’ll have students on hand who have studied abroad to answer questions and share tips.

TODAY, Thursday, September 25
Room 259 English Building
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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Extended Deadlines: Winter Break program

Hello everyone,
We were able to extend the deadlines on three of our Winter Break Faculty-Led programs to accommodate more students. These are great options for students who don’t have time in their schedule for a full semester, need automatic Illinois course credit, or who would prefer more support on-site.
The flyer is below and attached; thank you for helping us spread the word to interested students.
Extended Deadlines
To find more information on these programs and our Summer lineup, please visit our new website: http://studyabroad.illinois.edu/illinois-programs.
Thank you for your partnership,
Adam
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Adam Heinz
Specialist for International Projects
Study Abroad Office | Student International Academic Affairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
115 International Studies Building, MC-480
910 S Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A.
+1 (217) 333-6322
heinz2@illinois.edu 

 

Course Announcements, International study, Study Abroad

GLBL 298: winter abroad in Delhi & Jabalpur, India

Please alert your students to this winter abroad course opportunity: Delhi & Jabalpur, India (see attached), December 26 through January 13.
 
“Students in this course will study and experience the cultural and linguistic diversities of India and understand how a
multicultural and multilingual India is being impacted by globalization, both economic and cultural. The course will
enable students to experience the three distinct realities of India – rural/tribal, urban, and metropolitan. While in
India, students will get opportunities to interact with local students, people, officials, and professionals from diverse
fields. Students interested in or pursuing research on specific topics related to the culture and languages of India will be
encouraged to focus on their chosen interest or research in their required paper and poster for this course.”