National Student Exchange Road Trip After Party
Virtual Road Trip: Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14 | Instagram @ssustudyaway
After Party: Sunday, March 14th | 4 PM - 5 PM | Zoom Meeting ID: 896 211 1939
Join the Global Engagement Office and IEEC for a virtual road trip across the USA! Follow us on Instagram as we explore the universities available for study away through the National Student Exchange program. Locations include different states and territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands! After the road trip we will be having a Zoom After Party where you can ask questions about studying away and learn more about the different locations available!
CSU International Programs Deadline
Monday, March 15th
This is the last week to apply before the CSU International Programs deadline! Make sure to apply before it’s too late.
LOCATIONS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
- Canada
- Sweden
- Ghana
- Israel
- China
- France
- Germany
- Advertising, Design, & Media at Stuttgart Media University
- Architecture at Biberach University of Applied Sciences
- Business at Nuertingen-Geislingen University
- Business at Reutlingen University
- Heidelberg University
- Language & Culture at University of Tübingen
- Universities of Baden-Württemberg
- University of Konstanz
- Italy
- Mexico
- Spain
- UK
Fulbright Information Session
Tuesday, March 16th | 3 PM - 4 PM
Are you starting to think about what you want to do after you graduate? For Juniors and Seniors, graduation may still seem like a long way off, but now is a great time to start exploring your options! Whether you know exactly what you want to do or are still figuring it out, why not spend the year after you graduate abroad?! Fulbright is a U.S. Government-sponsored program that provides recent graduates with the opportunity to study or teach English all around the world. The Global Engagement Office is partnering with the Institute for International Education to bring you an Information Session on Fulbright and the Application Process. Join us to learn more! Applications are now open for students who are interested in applying for the 2022-23 academic year and the SSU campus deadline is September 15, so now is the perfect time to get started!
Sonoma State University Club Fair: Visit IEEC!!!
Zoom Meeting ID: 89124462647
March 9th from 6 pm-8 pm
March 10th from 12 pm-2 pm
March 11th from 10 am-12 pm
Are you looking for a new hobby or a way to meet new friends virtually? Are you a fan of anime or accounting and are looking for a group of students with similar interests? Student Involvement is putting together a Virtual Club Fest where you can learn about all the different clubs and organizations that are a part of SSU! Log in on Monday, March 8th from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM to learn more about the event. Stop by to learn more about how you can get involved on campus, and for a chance to win a Sonoma Swag pack! SSU International Education Exchange Council will also be tabling during these times so be sure to stop by!!!
Direct Exchange Programs
Direct Exchange Programs are Sonoma State University partnerships with foreign universities that allow us to exchange students as part of their undergraduate or graduate degree. Sonoma State students will continue to pay home university tuition and fees while on the program. Click here to take a look at our study away programs!!!
**No Application Fee
Burgundy School of Business - France
One of the best business schools in France, Burgundy School of Business is a human-sized school, known for its student support and unique teaching methods. 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. It is a unique experience of life in BSB, in France, in the heart of Burgundy, in Dijon and Lyon. Located roughly 2 hours by train from Paris, the cities of Dijon and Lyon are among the most dynamic metropolitan areas in France, only a few hours from the major European capitals.
Academic Year: 2021 - 2022
Application Deadline: April 1st, 2021
Niigata University- Japan
Spend a year studying at Niigata University in Northern Japan! Niigata University has a long institutional history, with origins going back some 150 years. Located in Niigata City, facing the Sea of Japan, Niigata University acts as a gateway to the world with its base in Asia, and will continue to elevate its presence to be world-leading and world-changing.
Academic Year: 2021 - 2022
Application Deadline: April 1st, 2021
Program Starts: October 1st, 2021
Program Ends: August 6, 2022
Teaching Assistant Program in France | French Culture
Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now closed. Applications for 2022-2023 will open on tapif.org in mid-October 2021.
The Teaching Assistant Program in France offers you the opportunity to work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages. Each year, over 1,500 American citizens and permanent residents teach in public schools across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas departments of France such as French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion. The American cohort is part of the larger Assistants de langue en France program, which recruits 4,500 young educators from 60 countries to teach 15 languages annually in France. The Assistants de langue en France program is managed by France Éducation international.
Scholarship: The Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarships
The Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to qualified Latino students who are planning to pursue a career in journalism. The scholarships, which range from $500 to $2,000 per student, are based on several criteria including commitment to the field of journalism, school achievements, community awareness, and financial need. Students must be enrolled full-time for the entire academic year and must be a California resident or attend an accredited college or university in California. Open to graduate students as well!!!
Tip of the Week: Visit SSU GEO Global Ambassadors!
The Sonoma State University Global Engagement Office has four amazing Global Ambassadors that can assist you in many ways! Not only did these individuals study away but they have tips and advice on the do’s and don'ts of studying away. If you have specific questions make sure to ask these study away alumna who have experienced living away from Sonoma State and home!!!