This study abroad program for UW students to Ecuador focuses on regenerative land management and bamboo ecosystems. The program is 8 days in Ecuador- featuring immersive learning at RFI headquarters. It includes bamboo architecture lectures, hands-on experiences in areas of bamboo and sustainable design, and complete a bamboo project in Ecuador.

Date: June 10-19th, 2024

Contact Information: Molly Thompson (mthomp7@uw.edu)

Summer Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 6, 2020

The South Asia Center will be re-opening our summer graduate and undergraduate Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship competition, with an extended deadline of 5:00 pm PST March 6.

FLAS Fellowships support students from all UW departments and schools in acquiring modern foreign languages and area studies competencies. Summer FLAS Fellowships support intensive foreign language study (no area studies coursework is required).

Languages supported by South Asia Center FLAS are Bengali (Bangla), Hindi, Persian, and Urdu. Other South Asian languages subject to approval.

The summer FLAS award for undergraduate and graduate students is $5000 tuition plus $2500 stipend.

Eligibility: applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI, for study at UW-Madison) is a possible option for summer language study.

The SASLI application deadline is April 1, but they ask for applications as soon as possible to ensure enrollments: https://sasli.wisc.edu/

FLAS application guidelines and more information: https://jsis.washington.edu/advise/funding/flas/

Summer Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 6, 2020

The undergraduate Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship competition has been re-opened, with an extended deadline of March 6. Please apply as soon as possible once the application portal reopens on February 14.

Languages supported by South Asia Center FLAS are Bengali (Bangla), Hindi, Persian, and Urdu. Other South Asian languages subject to approval.

Eligibility: applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS, for study in India) and South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI, for study at UW-Madison) are options for summer language study.

The AIIS application deadline has passed, but they will accept late applications by February 19: http://www.indiastudies.org/language-programs/

The SASLI application deadline is April 1, but they ask for applications as soon as possible to ensure enrollments: https://sasli.wisc.edu/

The FLAS application portal will reopen on February 14 and close at 5:00pm PST, March 6, 2020.

FLAS application guidelines and more information: https://jsis.washington.edu/advise/funding/flas/

Be sure to apply before the priority deadline: 2/15 to be considered for scholarships!!

Social Work Spain: Social Justice in Times of Crisis

UW Center, León, Spain

August 23 – September 16

Directors: Carrie Lanza and William Vesneski

SOC WF 497 (undergraduate), SOC W 597 (graduate)

VLPA and writing credit available!

5 credits for all students

The application for the program is available, here

Do you want to work on developing solutions that can make a difference, with the real world as your classroom? 

Come learn more about Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India Study Abroad! 

In Winter Quarter 2021, UW Study Abroad will be offering “Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India” as a 15-credit course for juniors, seniors, and graduate students of all majors. These 15 credits can be applied to many majors with collaboration with advisers, and may even serve as a capstone course or practicum for some degree programs! Here is what GCIL is all about:

• Study global GRAND CHALLENGES
• Collaborate on INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS
• Work hands-on to learn IMPACT INNOVATION
• Design impact VENTURE SOLUTIONS
• Pitch your idea for SEED FUNDING

Grand Challenges are the big problems facing humanity – things like food security, clean water, and climate change. The Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India is a relatively new UW study abroad experience that empowers students to learn about Grand Challenges and propose and test solutions to them in Bangalore, India. The program offers an active, hands-on learning laboratory and is open to graduate and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.

Attend an information session to learn more: 

• Monday, February 10th, 3:30-4:30, More Hall 110
• Monday, March 2nd, 3:30-4:30, More Hall 110
• More sessions to be announced soon for spring quarter!

Application deadline is May 15th

The application deadline for early fall and autumn quarter faculty-led programs is Feb. 15^th 

All students who submit their application on or before this deadline will be considered for the UW Study Abroad Scholarship. Here is more information about how our scholarship program works if you need a refresher. https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/students/resources/finances/scholarships/

• The Gilman Scholarship, which awards up to $8,000 and supports undergraduate study abroad to all locations is now accepting applications.
• All students who are U.S. citizens who are receiving a federal Pell grant as part of their financial aid award letter should be applying for this scholarship! No letters of recommendation are required to be considered!
• Use resources such as: The Gilman Writing Guide, and a submission checklist
  • Application deadline is Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
• Scott’s Cheap Flights Scholarship awards $1,000. Open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Both undergraduate students AND graduate students are eligible to apply.
  • Deadline March 20, 2020

• Freeman Asia Scholarship  supports undergraduate study abroad to countries in Southeast Asia. Awards amounts vary by program length. Applications for this scholarship will open on February 10, 2020.
  • Application deadline is April 6, 2020.

5)The Women’s Identity Abroad Discussion is back: A panel discussion with other women who have returned from abroad as they share their experiences and challenges

Meeting takes place Wednesday, February 19, 12:30–2:00pm, MGH 171 (MGH 171),  RSVP here

Reminder: Information session for Study Abroad Spain is happening tonight, 5:20 – 6:00 pm in room 306! 

OR Watch our webinar, starting at minute 6:00. This recording features several of the 2019 participants as they share about their experiences in Spain last year!

Applications are open for Social Work Spain: Social Justice in Times of Crisis, which will take place at UW Center, León, Spain August 23 – September 16!

We will be conducting information sessions featuring several of our 2019 participants! One of these will be a webinar:

1. Monday, January 27 at 5:30 pm in room 305

Webinar link (viewable after the event)

2. Wednesday, January 29 at 5:20 pm in room 306

To look into some of our scholarship opportunities visit the UW’s Study Abroad Scholarship page for more information on scholarship support as well as information about GET funds and how you may apply the GET to your study abroad costs.

Aga Khan University

Through a partnership with UW’s Population Health Initiative, Aga Khan University (AKU) makes international internships available to UW students.  Applications for internships that start in Spring 2020 are being accepted until January 17, 2020.

Applicants must complete TWO separate applications as part of this process. They should be submitted at the same time:

1. Internship application directly to AKU (apply here) including the $30 non-refundable application fee
2. Internships application to UW Study Abroad (apply here) to maintain enrollment at UW during the internship

Interview dates: January 27 to February 7
Final intern selection: February 10 (if selected you must follow the UW’s Student International Travel Policy)
Placement start date: May 18, 2020 (but there is some flexibility around that date for students who need to complete Spring quarter)

Details of all internships can be found here.

Questions about the specifics of individual internships should be directed to the AKU Programme Coordinator at aku.iip@aku.edu.

Questions about UW policies and procedures related to Independent Learning or the Student International Travel Policy should be directed to studyabroad@uw.edu.

Open to all majors from all campuses and has no prerequisites. Deadline is January 31st, 2020.

You can read about the impact of one of Dr. Ezeonwu’s previous study abroad programs in this story: https://www.uwb.edu/news/november-2019/alumni-bradley-budrow.

Questions can be directed to uwbworld@uw.edu or mezeo@uw.edu.

Study Abroad in Bangalore, India offering a hands-on, project-based learning about Grand Challenges and social innovation ( Grand Challenges Impact Lab (GCIL)

Read about past team projects and watch video summaries here: https://www.gcil.uw.edu/projects.

Come to an information sessions on:

Wednesday, Jan 15 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Wilcox Hall room 264

Monday, Feb 10 from 3:30-4:30 pm More Hall room 110

Monday, March 2 from 3:30-4:30 pm More Hall room 110

Applications will open at the beginning of Spring quarter with a priority application deadline of May 15th. Applications will be available here.  

Sign up for our interest email list to receive notifications about upcoming information sessions and application deadlines. You can also email questions to: gcil@uw.edu

The Application: Due by 12:00 pm (noon) January 13, 2020. In person and online information session information can be seen here.

Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?
Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2020 application is open and you may be eligible to apply for this $23,000 fellowship that supports independent exploration and travel abroad.

Each Fellowship carries a $23,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

More information and the application can be found at bonderman.uw.edu, but please review the eligibility requirements to see if you may apply.

Eligibility:
All applicants must be enrolled (for graduate students: “on leave” status is not considered enrolled) and in good standing at the UW during the quarter the application is due (Winter 2020) and must hold US citizenship or permanent resident status. Good standing in this regard refers not only to academic but also disciplinary and conduct standing. Additionally:

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS: All students in graduate or professional degree programs are eligible to apply.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: All undergraduate students with senior credit standing AND who also meet ONE of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• at least a 3.50 cumulative UW GPA by the start of Winter 2020; OR
• participation and good standing in the University Honors Program (Interdisciplinary, Departmental, or College Honors) or in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program, by the start of Winter 2020. Undergraduates in one of these honors programs DO NOT need to have 3.50 UW GPA or higher to apply, but must be in good standing in their respective programs, whatever that might mean.

Social Work and Human Rights
MUNICH, GERMANY
SOCW 478/ SOCW 578 , 3 credits
May 27 – June 5, 2020

Global Seminar: http://ehs.siu.edu/socialwork/study-abroad/germany/

The School of Social Work at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is offering a Study Abroad based in Munich, Germany beginning on May 27 to June 5, 2020 .The SIUC School of Social Work has offered this course for 20 years, and students from all over the United States have participated in the course.

The location of Munich and its surroundings add context to the study of human rights, as contemporary human rights arose from tragic events in this part of the world. Students will visit a former concentration camp outside Munich, with this visit illustrating why human rights have become an essential part of our world today. Other field visits focus on HIV/AIDS, homelessness, community mental health, refugees, harm reduction (Switzerland) and elder care.

Participants in the course have the opportunity to explore concepts of human rights that apply to their own experiences, as well as historical events. This course is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students and professionals interested in learning about different approaches to social problems within a human rights context. Students do not need to be social work majors to take this course. The content of the course would be suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about the history and development of human rights.

The program fee is $1650 and this fee includes all necessary transportation relating to the course within Germany, accommodation, and some meals. Participants must arrange and pay for their own airfare or other transportation to Munich. Three hours of course credit is available from Southern Illinois University (in State SIUC tuition applies), which is then transferred to the participant’s home university for credit.  SIUC provides a limited number of scholarships for SIUC students. Financial aid may also be available for the course. Students should consult their own universities for availability of financial aid.

Dr. Elisabeth Reichert, Professor of Social Work at SIUC and author of several books and articles on human rights, will conduct the course. For further details, please contact Dr. Reichert by email at reichert@siu.edu.

Are your students looking for other funding options to do research overseas?

We highly encourage students to explore the following nationally competitive options, open to U.S. citizens. The Office of Fellowships & Awards can provide assistance with preparing applications:

Boren Fellowships: fund up to 12 months overseas—students must incorporate language study into their plans but can combine with independent research, other academic study, or internships (or propose exclusively to study language). This opportunity is currently quite undersubscribed at the graduate level—nationally, approximately 1 out of 3 applicants were awarded last year! Application deadline is in January; please see our website for scheduled information sessions and application support

206.543.7152
gradappt@uw.edu

Join us for an introduction to Boren and Critical Language Scholarships for study abroad. Scholarships like the Boren and CLS provide funding to U.S. citizen students at varying levels of proficiency to study languages considered to be “critical” to US interests. These sessions will provide an overview of the scholarships and insights on how to develop competitive applications.

Boren & CLS Information Session |Mary Gates Hall 171 & Online!| October 30| 4:00pm

Boren Awards Information Session (Boren only)

• November 18 | 4:30 pm | MGH 171 & Online
• November 21 | 4:30 pm | MGH 171 & Online
• December 4 | 4:00 pm | MGH 171 & Online

Boren Awards Highlights:

• Open to U.S. citizens
• Up to $20,000 for undergraduates who study language abroad during the academic year (semester or longer)
• Must be studying a language abroad (list of preferred languages here)
• Up to $8,000 for STEM students to study a language abroad during the summer.
• Up to $30,000 for graduate students who will study a language abroad.
• Selected students must commit to working for in the federal government for one year.

Critical Language Scholarship Highlights:

• Open to U.S. citizen undergraduates and graduates in every field.
• Fully funded intensive language and cultural immersion program (FREE)!
• Languages offered are: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.
• Program includes cultural activities, field trips, room & board, and travel.

Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?

Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2020 application is open and you may be eligible to apply for this $23,000 fellowship that supports independent exploration and travel abroad.

Bonderman Fellows undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel fellows focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.  Each Fellowship carries a $23,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

Applications are due by 12:00 pm (noon) January 13, 2020. In person and online information session information can be seen here.

More information and the application can be found at bonderman.uw.edu, but please review the eligibility requirements to see if you may apply.

Eligibility:
All applicants must be enrolled (for graduate students: “on leave” status is not considered enrolled) and in good standing at the UW during the quarter the application is due (Winter 2020) and must hold US citizenship or permanent resident status. Good standing in this regard refers not only to academic but also disciplinary and conduct standing. Additionally:

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS: All students in graduate or professional degree programs are eligible to apply.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: All undergraduate students with senior credit standing AND who also meet ONE of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• at least a 3.50 cumulative UW GPA by the start of Winter 2020; OR
• participation and good standing in the University Honors Program (Interdisciplinary, Departmental, or College Honors) or in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program, by the start of Winter 2020. Undergraduates in one of these honors programs DO NOT need to have 3.50 UW GPA or higher to apply, but must be in good standing in their respective programs, whatever that might mean.

To learn more about this extraordinary opportunity, please review the Applying and FAQ sections of the website.

UW Study Abroad will be hosting a Women’s Identity Abroad Discussion on Monday, May 20^th from 12:30 to 2pm in 171 Mary Gates Hall. A panel of UW students will share their experiences navigating their personal identities abroad.  The discussion will cover race, gender norms, safety abroad and more.  Students starting a study abroad in summer, early fall or autumn are encouraged to attend.  Directors leading programs abroad and other staff are also welcome to attend this discussion.  Since this event is over the lunch hour, pizza will be provided for all attendees who RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/903

Rising seniors, graduating seniors, alumni, graduate and professional students interested in gaining relevant professional experience in Asia may be interested in applying for the Luce Scholars Program: https://www.hluce.org/programs/luce-scholars/. This is a great opportunity for those with little or no prior experience in, or education about, Asian countries to add this valuable perspective to their future career interests! Please share widely with students in your programs (with the exception of Asian Studies – apologies!).

UW is able to nominate 3 students/alumni per year to compete nationally for the opportunity to spend 12 months in Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year.

Information sessions starting next week:

Please join us to learn more about the program and nomination process:

• Monday, May 6, 2019, 1:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171
• Thursday, May 23, 2019, 3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171
• RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/234

Eligibility:

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Through a partnership with UW’s Population Health initiative, Aga Khan University makes international internships available to UW students.  Applications for internships that start in autumn are due April 17th.  There are a total of 19 internships available in fields such as research, finance, communications, health management, grant-writing, IT, and structural engineering.

One of the 19 internship sites is specifically seeking a UW student.  Research Intern – Medicine – Nairobi position.  Seeking master’s or PhD student in a field such as public health, global health, epidemiology, social sciences, economics, statistics, and demography.  The intern will work with UW professor Michael Chung.

Selected interns will receive monthly living stipend, shared accommodation (furnished apartments) and reimbursement of pre-arrival medical check-ups and internship visa cost. Please note that the selected intern will be responsible for purchasing their return ticket, travel and health insurance.

Application period: March 27 to April 17 2019 (apply to AKU here)
Interview dates: April 25 to May 10 2019
Final intern selection: May 15 2019 (if selected you must follow the UW’s Student International Travel Policy)
Placement start date: September 16 2019 (*subject to internship pass approval)
Click here to learn more about these opportunities.

Please note this additional information from the UW Study Abroad Office & the Office of Global Affairs.

UW students selected for these positions must remain enrolled at UW for the duration of their internship.

Degree-seeking students participating in a University of Washington internship program are subject to the UW’s Student International Travel Policy.  If selected for one of the Aga Khan positions, students must complete all UW pre-departure requirements including, but not limited to:

1. Register international travel with the Office of Global Affairs
2. Purchase the UW Student Abroad Insurance for the duration of the internship
3. Request and receive approval for a travel waiver for high-risk destinations

The University is committed to offering a diverse set of international opportunities for students. However, the University reserves the right to cancel or alter, at any time, any international program, internship or activity when, based on a review of the relevant information and resources, it is determined that there is undue risk to the health and safety of students in a particular destination.

If accepted into this internship you must maintain your status as a student at the University of Washington for the duration of your placement by enrolling in Independent Learning through UW Study Abroad. The fee for Independent Learning is $350 per quarter which includes registration for up to 12 credits.

Questions about the specifics of individual internships should be directed to the AKU Programme Coordinator at aku.iip@aku.edu.

Questions about UW policies and procedures related to international internships should be directed to studyabroad@uw.edu.

Dear Students,

Imagine experiencing Paris in Autumn (2019) on a faculty-led program with two exceptional faculty: Professor Gary Handwerk and Professor Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen!

If you are interested in this program but have questions, please email us (contact engladv@uw.edu or the professors-emails below).

The extended program deadline is April 15th, so there is time to apply! Paris brochure 2019

FALL QUARTER IN PARIS 2019

The application deadline for the Comparative Literature Study Abroad Program in Paris (October 6 to December 7, 2019) has been extended to April 15, 2019. 

This interdisciplinary program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 15 UW credits while living and studying in one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in the world. 

The program is open to all UW and non-UW students with an interest in the humanities and arts.  There are no language requirements.

The program fee is $6,950.  This includes tuition (waived), housing and board.

For program description and online application, see the attached brochure or visit the UW Study Abroad site: https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10484

Questions?  Contact Gary Handwerk at handwerk@uw.edu or Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen at mbj@uw.edu.

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