Weekly GEO Bulletin - 3/23/2021
Check out this week's Bulletin to stay up-to-date on what's happening! This week includes the German Grad Fair, deadlines for our Direct Exchange programs, introducing our first National Student Exchange Acceptance Highlight, and more!
Germany Grad Fair
DATE: Friday, March 26th, 2021
TIME: 4:00-6:00pm EDT | 1:00-3:00pm PDT | 9:00 - 11:00pm CET
Are you a graduating senior or interested in going to grad school abroad? Come to the Germany Grad Fair where you can learn more about the different program opportunities! Planning to pursue a graduate degree abroad can seem overwhelming. This event is designed to help you navigate the process, from finding the right program and university to understanding the requirements and application process.
Germany is a popular destination for American students seeking to pursue a graduate degree abroad. With many tuition-free, English-taught graduate programs, German universities offer top-class degrees that are highly respected by employers worldwide. This fair introduces a wide range of graduate opportunities in all subject fields ranging from master’s programs, doctoral programs, and fast-track programs integrating master’s and Ph.D. training at several of Germany’s respected universities and universities of applied sciences.
They will also address other aspects of studying in Germany, such as cost of living, visa and residence permits, health insurance, accommodation, and student jobs. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet representatives from various German universities, funding agencies, and partner organizations.
You should attend if you are: an undergraduate or a graduate student, young professional, career service advisor, or someone who is interested in graduate studies in Germany!
EM Normandie- France
Deadline: Thursday, April 1st, 2021
Term to Study: Fall 2021
Program Starts: September 1st, 2021
Program Ends: December 22nd, 2021
With our Direct Exchange program with EM Normandie, you can choose to study Business in one of five locations! Founded in 1871, EM Normandie Business School is one of the oldest business schools in France. Located between the busiest sea in the world and Paris, Normandy has many economic, cultural, and geographic assets, placing it at the heart of the French and European economies. With 5,000 students of more than 50 different nationalities welcomed each year, 9 languages taught, and nearly 70 foreign visiting professors, you can experience multiculturality and cultural diversity with EM Normandie. Take advantage of all the opportunities offered to you at EM Normandie! Discover their campuses, explore the culture, take a deep dive into the social life and benefit from all the support and services at your disposal to make you feel home away from home.
University of Leeds
Deadline: Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
Term to Study: Fall 2021
Program Starts: September 12th, 2021
Program Ends: January 21st, 2022
To apply, students must have completed at least one semester of study at SSU and have a 3.0 GPA. The University of Leeds, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. They are renowned globally for the quality of their teaching and research. Studying there will give you the opportunity to attend a Russell Group university in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. They have 32,000 students including 7,000 international students from over 140 countries. Leeds is a large, affordable, and multicultural city, surrounded by easily accessible countryside. It is just two hours by train from London and three hours from Edinburgh. The city centre has over 1,000 shops, over 300 bars, and restaurants, 16 galleries and museums, and four major theatres. Make sure to look into this unique program!
Niigata University
Deadline: Thursday, April 1st, 2021
Term to Study: Academic Year 2021 - 2022
Program Starts: October 1st, 2021
Program Ends: August 6th, 2022
Niigata University has a long institutional history, with origins going back some 150 years. Over the years, they have grown into a large-scale comprehensive university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs under ten faculties and five graduate schools in a wide range of disciplines spanning the humanities, education, law, economics, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, health sciences, and dentistry. They have a student body of approximately 12,000 and 3,000 academic and administrative staff members.
Niigata City is a beautiful port city with a population of about 800,000. Although the city allows people to lead their lives with comfort and convenience being a great domestic and international transportation hub, Japan's pristine landscape can still be found and traditional culture remains untouched. The City of Niigata, the capital of Niigata Prefecture, faces the Japan Sea on the island of Honshu—the largest of the four islands that comprise Japan. The city is located 186 miles northwest of Tokyo—a two-hour train ride on the Joetsu shinkansen (bullet train). Make sure to apply to this program before the deadline!
Burgundy School of Business (BSB)
Deadline: Thursday, April 1st, 2021
Term to Study: Fall 2021
By studying at BSB in France, you will receive a top-ranked education and experience their famous art de vivre – go see for yourself why the French lifestyle is renowned worldwide! One of the best business schools in France, BSB is a human-sized school, known for its student support and unique teaching methods. The BSB campuses are distinctly urban. Located in the city centers of Dijon and Lyon, both are accessible by public transport or on foot and are close to all amenities. Shops, restaurants, and bars, museums, parks, sports clubs, libraries… coming to BSB is more than a simple semester abroad. The city center of Dijon, which is fully pedestrianized, has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2018. A true open-air shopping center, it is composed of nearly 1230 shops: Galeries Lafayette, FNAC, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Longchamp, la Maison Maille, la moutarderie Fallot: a true paradise for shoppers!
Alumni Instagram Takeover: Michelle Welling
When: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
Studied away: CSU International Programs 2013-2014: Kingston University in London, United Kingdom
Instagram: @ssustudyaway
We will be having our next Alumni Instagram Takeover this week! Come watch an SSU study abroad alumna, Michelle Welling, share her experiences studying away in London, and reflect on how her study away experience continues to impact her life even after graduation.
Michelle loved her time studying away so much that she now made a life for herself in London! Her year studying away was full of so many unique opportunities and learned to seize opportunities with both hands. If there’s anything she can do to answer questions that SSU students might have about studying away, or share her story to help encourage someone to explore studying away for themselves, she would jump at the chance just as she is doing right now! Make sure to tune in on her Instagram Takeover!
National Student Exchange Acceptance Highlight: Camryn Downey
Major: Accounting
NSE Location: University of Hawai’i Manoa
Term Studying Away: Fall 2021
Why did you choose Hawai’i?
I chose Hawai’i for the beautiful beaches and wildlife. I hope to see sea turtles and dolphins as well!
Congratulations on those who were accepted into their programs with National Student Exchange! Here is a National Student Exchange Acceptance Highlight where Camryn Downey was accepted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa!!! They are excited to experience a new area with tropical beaches, wildlife, and amazing food. Make sure to look into National Student Exchange to learn more about specific universities that you can study away at!
NALCAP
Deadline: April 6th
The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain promotes diverse educational outreach programs in the United States and Canada. Located in Washington D.C. within the Embassy of Spain, the primary goal of the Education Office of Spain is to foster collaborative educational programs between these countries and Spain, building long-lasting ties among their citizens.
One of their outstanding programs, both in number and scope is the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP). American and Canadian college students and graduates, who are native-like speakers of English and French (in Canada), partner with elementary and secondary schools in Spain to bolster language programs, as teaching assistants (TAs) under the supervision and guidance of teachers of English or French as a World/Foreign Language.
Placements are offered all across Spain, in practically every city and town in the country, running from October 1st to May 31st for most assignments. Short-term contracts and/or alternative starting dates are unfortunately not available. NALCAP recipients receive a monthly stipend of 700 to 1000 euros depending on the assigned region and medical insurance from either the national government or the regional governments of Spain. Hours of assistant teaching range from 12 to 16 hours per week also depending on assignment awarded.
Over 35,000 Americans and Canadians have participated in the program and lived this amazing opportunity in experiential learning. Come to Spain and become a cultural ambassador. It'll be the experience of a lifetime!