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Budapest Study Abroad opportunity

Crystal Eney
Academic Advisor – Lead
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington – Seattle

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Martin Tompa <tompa@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] FW: AIT Budapest
To: cs-ugrads – Mailing List <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>

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— Note to students on AIT Budapest —

I am writing to encourage you to consider an extraordinary study abroad program, AIT Budapest, for students interested in computing, design, computational biology, and IT entrepreneurship.

The AIT program has a first-rate faculty including professors such as Erno Rubik (inventor of the Rubik’s Cube and recent recipient of the U.S. Outstanding Contributions to Science Education Award), an innovative curriculum including courses such as “Computer Vision for Digital Postproduction” taught by faculty affiliates from Colorfront Studios (recent recipients of an Academy Award for technical contributions), and a guest lecture series that brings prominent speakers to campus.

All classes are conducted in English on AIT’s lovely campus on the banks of the Danube River. Students live in vibrant neighborhoods of Budapest and have ample opportunities to interact with Hungarian students and explore Hungary and the region.

AIT is small and friendly, with typical class sizes of 5-15 students. Recent U.S. AIT students have come from Harvey Mudd College, Pomona College, Princeton University, the University of Washington, Mt. Holyoke, Skidmore College, among others. The program also includes a small number of Hungarian students.

Applications for Spring 2012 are due by November 15. Applications for Fall 2012 are due April 15.

The AIT website and application materials are available at:

www.ait-budapest.com

Prof. Ran Libeskind-Hadas (ran@cs.hmc.edu) and Prof. Michael Orrison (orrison@math.hmc.edu) at Harvey Mudd College are serving as the North American Co-Directors for AIT and are happy to answer any questions that you might have and/or put you in touch with current and former AIT students so that you can get their impressions directly.

—
_______________________________________________________
Ran Libeskind-Hadas
Csilla and Walt Foley Professor and Department Chair

Dept. of Computer Science                Phone:      (909)-621-8976
Harvey Mudd College                         Fax:          (909)-621-8465
301 Platt Boulevard                            E-mail:      hadas@cs.hmc.edu
Claremont, CA 91711-5901                http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~hadas

October 3, 2011

Fulbright Canada STEM fields – now open

——— Forwarded message ———-
From: Robin Chang <robinc@uw.edu>
Date: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Subject: new Fulbright Canada STEM Awards funding PhD programs in Canada
To: Robin Chang <robinc@u.washington.edu>
Cc: Mona <mpitre@uw.edu>, helene@uw.edu, megray@uw.edu

Dear STEM advisers,

Just a quick message to let you know about a new scholarship program for undergraduates, recent graduates or Master’s students who plan to pursue a PhD in a STEM field and would be interested in attending one of Canada’s top-ranked research institutions. Please share with your interested students and colleagues.

The Fulbright Canada STEM Award is a new initiative of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the U.S. (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and six of Canada’s leading research universities. The award, which is a three year award valued at around $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000), is the counterpart to Fulbright’s International Science and Technology award for foreign students coming to the U.S. (After 3 years, the host Canadian university is expected to cover the remaining expenses toward the completion of the PhD.)

The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2011 for PhD programs beginning fall 2012.

Participating Canadian universities are: McGill University, Université de Montéal, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo.

Applicants must be citizens of the U.S., must submit their Graduate Record Examination scores before December 31, 2011, and must have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2012. Applicants must be proficient in English and/or French.

Eligible fields of study/research include:

Aeronautics and Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only)
Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Science
Energy
Engineering (aerospace, electrical, chemical, civil, industrial, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum)
Environmental Science/Engineering
Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Information Sciences/Engineering (engineering focus only; business-focused study is not eligible)
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Oceanography
Physics
Public Health (biostatistics or epidemiology)

Please note that students who have already begun a PhD program, or will begin in 2011-12, are not eligible to apply. Please see the program website and application materials for complete information and eligibility requirements:http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/american-students/STEM_program.html.

Please also note that this Fulbright Canada STEM Award program is separate and distinct from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html). Students are welcome to apply for both programs, should that fit their plans. The UW’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program campus application deadline is Sept. 14, 2011. Undergrads or recent Bachelor’s alums can contact me with questions. Grad students or recent Master’s alums can contact Helene Obradovich (helene@uw.edu) or Marilyn Gray (megray@uw.edu) with questions.

Thanks,

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***NOTE: Our office has moved to 171 Mary Gates Hall

Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
University of Washington
171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
206-543-2603   FAX:  206-616-4389
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/

July 7, 2011

Prestigious Scholarships; deadline fast approaching

We have a LOT of amazing students, please consider applying to these prestigious national scholarships!!

Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell,Rhodes: Scholarships for Graduate Study in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

From: Mona Pitre-Collins <mpitre@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Subject: Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell,Rhodes:
Scholarships for Graduate Study in England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales
To: Mona Pitre-Collins <mpitre@uw.edu>

Good Afternoon,

Campus deadline for the Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes is
coming up Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Although time is tight, there is
still time for students to apply and be considered for these
prestigious national scholarships. Although the national deadline is
in October 2011, we nominate students early to give them time to
develop competitive applications. The Churchill, Gates Cambridge,
Marshall, Mitchell and Rhodes Scholarships all provide funding for
students interested in attending graduate school in the UK.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:

1. Have obtained a baccalaureate degree by August of 2012

2. Are a U.S. Citizen at time of application. (International
students may apply to the Rhodes and Gates Cambridge via their home
country).

3. Have a 3.7 GPA with strong leadership, service and/or research
involvement.

4. Age requirement as of October 1: Mitchell (29 or younger),
Rhodes (23 or younger).

Please encourage your eligible students to apply for these graduate
school opportunities.

Winston Churchill Scholarship:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/mitchell

The Churchill supports one year of study in mathematics, science and
engineering at Churchill College at Cambridge University.

Gates Cambridge:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/gatesc

The Gates Cambridge supports two to three years of study in any
discipline at Cambridge University. Students must apply directly and
be accepted to the University before consideration.

Marshall Scholarship:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/marshall

The Marshall provides two years of support to fund study at an
institution of higher education in England, Scotland, Whales or
Northern Ireland.

Mitchell Scholarship:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/mitchell

The Mitchell provides funding for one year of study at any institution
of higher education in Ireland.

Rhodes American and Canadian Scholarship:
https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/rhodesa

https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/rhodesc

The Rhodes Scholarship supports funding for two to three years of
study at Oxford University in England.

Campus Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Upcoming Information Sessions: 120 Mary Gates Hall

Wednesday, March 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 4, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

For more information regarding any of the listed scholarships, please
see the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards website:

http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/uk

If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please feel
free to contact me at the following address.

Mona

March 21, 2011

Study Abroad program in Budapest, Fall 2011

– NOTE TO STUDENTS REGARDING AIT —
>
> I am writing to encourage you to consider an extraordinary
> study abroad program, AIT Budapest, for students interested
> in computing, design, computational biology, and IT entrepreneurship.
>
> The AIT program has a first-rate faculty including professors
> such as Erno Rubik (inventor of the Rubik’s Cube and recent
> recipient of the U.S. Outstanding Contributions to Science
> Education Award), an innovative curriculum including courses
> such as “Computer Vision for Digital Postproduction” taught
> by faculty affiliates from Colorfront Studios (recent
> recipients of an Academy Award for technical contributions),
> and a guest lecture series that brings prominent speakers to campus.
>
> All classes are conducted in English on AIT’s lovely campus
> on the banks of the Danube River. Students live in vibrant
> neighborhoods of Budapest and have ample opportunities to
> interact with Hungarian students and explore Hungary and the region.
>
> AIT is small and friendly, with typical class sizes of 5-15
> students. Recent U.S. AIT students have come from Harvey
> Mudd College, Pomona College, Princeton University, Skidmore
> College, among others. The program also includes a small
> number of Hungarian students.
>
> Applications for Fall 2011 are due on April 1, 2011 (although
> you can submit earlier, in which case you are likely to hear
> back from AIT earlier).
>
> The AIT website and application materials are available at:
>
> www.ait-budapest.com
>
> Prof. Ran Libeskind-Hadas (ran@cs.hmc.edu) and Prof. Michael
> Orrison (orrison@math.hmc.edu) at Harvey Mudd College are
> serving as the North American Co-Directors for AIT and are
> eager to answer any questions that you might have.
>
>
>
> —
> __________________________________________________________________
> Ran Libeskind-Hadas Professor of Computer Science
> and Assoc. Dean of Faculty
>
> Department of Computer Science Phone: (909)-621-8976
> Harvey Mudd College Fax: (909)-621-8465
> 301 Platt Boulevard E-mail: hadas@cs.hmc.edu
> Claremont, CA 91711-5901 http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~hadas
>

February 25, 2011

CSE Study Abroad Application Available

Hi all,

The 2011-2012 CSE study abroad application for our exchanges at ETH, KTH, and Saarland is now available at: http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/exchanges.html. It will be linked from the new ugrad site once that is launched, too.

If you have any questions about the application or any of these exchanges, please let me know.

-Megan

February 7, 2011

Upcoming CSE Study Abroad Info Session

Hi all,

Next week we’re going to have an informational meeting for our departmental study abroad programs.

KTH, ETH, & Saarland Info Session
Friday, February 4th
3:30-4:30p.m.
CSE 303

Please send me a quick email RSVP if you plan to attend. If you can’t make it to the session but would like to be considered for these programs, let me know that by email as well.

Students who are interested studying abroad at these schools during the 2011-2012 academic year should definitely plan to attend, but the session is also appropriate for those of you who are thinking about study abroad in future years.

Professors Tom Anderson and Mike Ernst will be at the session to talk about ETH, KTH, and Saarland universities, and we hope to have students currently here on exchange from these schools attend for additional insight and to help answer your questions. Please note: This year was our first sending a student to Saarland, and we hope we will be able to continue the program, but I’m currently working with Saarland on this. I hope to have more details at the session on Friday.

Shortly after the meeting, the application for the CSE study abroad programs will go online at http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/exchanges.html.

Megan

January 28, 2011

National Student Exchange

For those of you who have not heard of this program, it’s like foreign exchange, but with a University within the United States.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Clay Schwenn <cschwenn@uw.edu>
Date: Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Subject: [Advisers] National Student Exchange!
To: advisers@u.washington.edu

Hi All –
Please distribute as you see fit. Thanks!

I am writing to invite you to consider the National Student Exchange (NSE). NSE gives you an opportunity to experience a different area with its unique cultural and academic opportunities. Since NSE’s beginning in 1968, more than 94,000 students have had the opportunity to participate in NSE, giving them the opportunity to:

· broaden their personal and educational perspectives
· experience new cultures
· explore new areas of study
· learn from different professors
· access new courses
· experience personal growth
· meet new people
· make new friends
· live in a different area
· investigate graduate schools
· seek future employment

Many returning UW students describe NSE as a life-changing experience which has made them more independent, self-confident and resourceful; expanded their risk-taking capabilities; and helped them better define their academic and career objectives. Students who have been on exchange return to UW with lasting friendships formed with students from all over the country.

Prior to exchange, you will develop a written agreement to ensure that the work you satisfactorily complete on exchange will count toward your degree program here. NSE operates with tuition reciprocity (tuition paid to our campus or at the in-state rates of the host campus) and federal financial aid portability. Your nomination for participation will be done by NSE @ UW, with selection by the host campus being completed in March. With placement rates of 97 percent, our students can generally find a location to meet both their academic and personal objectives.

Think about it. Visit http://www.nse.org. Talk with your parents, adviser, and professors about this exciting opportunity. Then, plan to attend one of our information sessions where we will explain the details of the program, provide brochures, outline application procedures, and answer all of your questions. The session schedule is:

Friday January 7, 1:00 – 2:00 MGH 224
Tuesday January 11, 12:30 – 1:30 MGH 224
Wednesday January 12, 3:00 – 4:00 MGH 224
Thursday January 20, 1:30 – 2:30 MGH 136
Tuesday January 25, 12:30 – 1:30 MGH 224
Friday January 28, 10:30 – 11:30 MGH 224
Monday January 31, 3:30 – 4:30 MGH 224
Friday February 4, 10:30 – 11:30 MGH 224

Applications for next year’s exchanges are due by February 4th, with a space-available deadline until Feb. 18th.

I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,
Clay

Clay Schwenn
Academic Counselor
UAA Advising, 141 MGH
nse@uw.edu

January 11, 2011

UW International Programs & Exchanges Application Deadline

IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO SEE THE WORLD, MEET NEW PEOPLE, AND EXPERIENCE A CULTURE FIRST HAND?

Here’s your chance. Applications for the UW Exchanges operating in Fall Semester/Full Year 2011 are due January 15^th. Please note that many of our Direct Exchanges now offer you the chance to take coursework in English and require no previous language experience to participate!

These include, but are not limited to, the following exchanges:

Charles University – Czech Republic

Jagellonian University – Poland

American University of Cairo – Egypt

Bogazici University – Turkey

Chinese University of Hong Kong – China

University of Aarhus – Denmark

University of Copenhagen – Denmark

University of Iceland – Iceland

University of Oslo – Norway

Uppsala University – Sweden

Stockholm University – Sweden

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – South Africa

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 200+ UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE OPTIONS WE OFFER AND TO APPLY ONLINE, PLEASE VISIT: http://studyabroad.washington.edu/

We look forward to helping you discover your world…

The Office of International Programs & Exchanges (IPE) Staff

459 Schmitz Hall

Open Mon-Fri, 10-4 PM

DANA BUMPUS

European Region Lead, Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs & Exchanges
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Seattle, WA 98195
t: 206.543.3314 f: 206.685.3511deb987@uw.edu
http://studyabroad.washington.edu
Weekly Drop-in Advising Hours: Wednesday 2-4

January 6, 2011

Honors Study Abroad Programs – All Students are Welcome to Apply

Dear Advisers,

Please let your students know about study abroad opportunities offered through the Honors Program. Credits fulfill Honors core as well as VLPA and/or I&S. All students are welcome to apply.

We are pleased to offer the following programs during summer 2011. Applications are due in late January February:

Sierra Leone: Ethnographic Methods and Cultural Production

Art, Identity, and Structures of Exchange in Rome and Italy

Oxford: Writing, Performing, and Curating Millennial Britain

Berlin: Mobility and Negotiations of Identity

Bangalore, India: Social Justice and NGO Activism

Writing Morocco: Northern Africa (Early Fall Start, Exploration Seminar)

We also offer direct exchanges:

Go abroad with Honors! For more information about each program and to apply, visit:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/

____________________

Julie S. Villegas
Associate Director

University Honors Program

211 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352800

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington 98195-2800

(206) 543-7172

(206) 543-74444

(206) 543-6469 (Fax)

December 17, 2010

Student Exchange Day–Thursday, November 18th

Hi all,

Those of you interested in UW exchange programs may want to check out Student Exchange Day in Mary Gates Hall tomorrow. CSE departmental exchanges aren’t part of this, but there are numerous exchange opportunities at UW, so this could be a good way to learn more about your options. Details below.

–Megan

Student Exchange Day–Thursday, November 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Mary Gates Hall Commons

The Office of International Programs and Exchanges and the National Student Exchange (NSE) program have created a Student Exchange Day event for UW students to explore their options for studying for a semester or year at one of our partner institutions. A wide array of international and U.S. options will be presented.

Many of these exchanges will be represented by exchange students from our partner universities who are studying at UW this quarter which provides a unique opportunity for students to speak directly with other students. Staff from International Programs and Exchanges and the NSE program will also be available to answer questions about program options and funding.

For a complete list of international universities that will be represented tomorrow click here

For a complete list of NSE participating institutions click here

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! Shannon

Shannon Koller
Regional Team Lead for Africa/Middle East/Americas
Study Abroad Advisor
International Programs and Exchanges – University of Washington
459 Schmitz, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
206.221.3794
http://studyabroad.washington.edu
Advising: M 2-4, W 12-2, F 10-12

Student Exchange Day–November 18, 11:30 – 2:30, Mary Gates Hall Commons

November 17, 2010