Announcements & Deadlines

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Degrees of Abroad Event

On Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery Room of William T. Young Library, Education Abroad will be hosting a "Degrees of Abroad" student panel discussion.

During this event, students will ask the panel a variety of questions relevant to education abroad and international life.  The panel of students will have a diverse background in international experiences, ranging from an Olympic summer in London to a semester of research in Brazil.

Education Abroad at UK will also raffle a $500 scholarship for a Bluegrass Down-Under program during the event, sponsored by The Education Abroad Network.

Drinks & refreshments will be provided. 

Monday, November 12, 2012

Info Session on UK Sponsored Guatemala Program (Spring 2012)

On Friday, November 16 at 12:00 p.m. in 205 Pence Hall, Education Abroad will be hosting an information session on the UK Sponsored "Exploring World Heritage in Guatemala" program.

This is an embedded program, meaning there are both on-campus and international components to the course. Dr. Douglas Appler, faculty member in the Historic Preservation department at the University of Kentucky, will be leading this course.  

Taking place in the World Heritage site of Antigua, Guatemala, this program focuses on the concepts of heritage tourism, world heritage, and on the photographic documentation of historic sites. Planned by the Spanish and built in the 17th and 18th centuries as the capital of Guatemala, Antigua was at the height of its power when it was partially destroyed by an earthquake and abandoned in 1773. As a legacy of that colonial past, Antigua is home to some of the most celebrated examples of Spanish Baroque architecture in the New World. Many of those buildings are still standing, some are now ruins, but all provide an unparalleled opportunity for the documentation of historic architecture and for the exploration of the concept of world heritage.



For more information on this program, please click here.

Students unable to attend the session should contact Dr. Appler for more information. 

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Info Session on UK Sponsored Indonesia Program (Summer 2013)

On Thursday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. in room N-10 of the Ag Sciences Building, Education Abroad will be hosting an information session on the UK Sponsored "Tropical Agroecology & Sustainable Development in Indonesia" program.

This program will be led by Dr. Krista Jacobsen, faculty member in the College of Agriculture (Sustainable Agriculture & Horticulture) at University of Kentucky.  During the info session, Dr. Jacobsen and Education Abroad Advisor, Summer Eglinski, will discuss program details, application processes, and scholarship opportunities.







Traveling through three study regions in Sumatra, Java, and Bali, students will learn about agriculture, culture and geography of Indonesia. Course activities will introduce students to ecological field methods to measure biodiversity and ecosystem functions, social science methods including interviews and asset-based mapping, and critical reflection activities focused on holistic analysis of agricultural sustainability. Particular emphasis will be placed on agroforestry, organic vegetables, rice, as well as alternative and traditional agricultural production systems.


For more information on this program, please click here.  

Students unable to attend this info session should contact  Dr. Jacobsen for more information.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Info Session on UK Sponsored Italy Program

On Tuesday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m., in 207 Bradley Hall, Education Abroad will host an information session on the UK Sponsored, "Italian Language, Art & Culture in Tuscany" program.  Refreshments will be provided.

This program will be led by two faculty members from the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Matteo Benassi and Dr. Naomi Lugo, and Dr. Ioana Larco from the College of Fine Arts.


On this program, students will learn about the Italian Tuscan Renaissance through class lectures and visits to museums, churches and buildings that exhibit original art objects of frescoes, paintings, sculpture and architecture. Students will also study the poetry, music and architecture, particularly of Arezzo and Siena; and generally of Tuscany. 
 
Arezzo is a lovely hill town and small but very lively city in Tuscany. It is very beautiful and less touristic than Florence and Siena yet is in close proximity to these popular cities. Students will receive instruction in the cooking as well as in the art of Arezzo and the Tuscan region and learn to navigate successfully in stores, the post office, markets and restaurants, etc. 

For more information on this program, please click here.  


Monday, October 22, 2012

Gatton Abroad Resource Fair

On Tuesday, October 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Education Abroad at UK will be hosting a Gatton Abroad Resource Fair in the Atrium of the Gatton building.

This event is open to all UK students, but information especially relevant to Gatton students will be showcased.

In addition to general materials and scholarship details, information on the following programs will be available:






Drop-In Advising for UK Sponsored Shanghai Internship

On Tuesday, October 23, from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., UK Students are welcome to stop in the Education Abroad Resource Center in 315 Bradley Hall for advising and program-specific information on the UK Sponsored Shanghai Internship.

A representative from GlobaLinks will be present to share information about placement opportunities, the city of Shanghai, and much more.

Through this UK Sponsored summer Shanghai Internship program, students can earn up to 7 credit hours.
  • EXP 396 (6 hours)
  • ISP 599 (1 hour)
This program offers a variety of placement opportunities in the following fields:
  • Biotechnology
  • Fashion & Textiles
  • Marketing
  • Hospitality Management
  • Finance
  • Product Development
  • & much more!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Research Abroad Info Session on Tuesday October 23



Education Abroad at UK will be hosting a Research Abroad Info Session on Tuesday October 23 at 1:00 p.m. in 207 Bradley Hall.

This session will highlight a variety of programs suitable for all academic disciplines.


FREE PIZZA & REFRESHMENTS!




Programs to be showcased include:



Monday, October 8, 2012

CIEE Scholarships still available

Three $1500 scholarships are still available for spring 2013 for select CIEE programs. These scholarships are available only to Gatton students.

Deadline to apply is October 15.

For more information, contact Corrine Doxey at corrine.doxey@uky.edu 

 


Other scholarships are available directly through CIEE.  Deadline to apply is November 1.  Visit this website for more information on scholarships directly from CIEE.

Scholarships may be applied to the following CIEE programs:







Friday, October 5, 2012

Teach Abroad Info Session

On Wednesday, October 10 at 4:00 p.m. in 109 Dickey Hall, Education Abroad will be hosting a Teach Abroad Info Session in collaboration with UK's College of Education & the Office for International Engagement.

This information session is open to all students interested in teaching abroad or taking Education courses abroad. 

Information on the following programs will be available:

                 *Students from all disciplines are eligible. 


UK alumna, Mrs. Carrie Wheeler, will also be  present to speak about her international teaching experience.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Cross Cultural Workshop



 On October 27th and 28th, The Office of International Affairs (OIA) and Diversity Education and Community Building (DE/CB) are taking students to Natural Bridge State Resort Park for a weekend of intercultural dialogue between students.  This weekend excursion is designed to promote interaction between international and domestic students at UK.  

Students will gain experiences that will facilitate future intercultural interactions that occur in their daily lives, and most likely in their future careers.  Whether an international or domestic student, these skills are necessary in building personal and professional relationships. 

The fee of $20 includes all meals, lodging, and round trip transportation from UK to the site.  Students interested in participating—or in more information—are encouraged to contact Helen Brownell at hcbr223@uky.edu.  The Cross Cultural Workshop series is a partnership between OIA and DE/CB that is offered twice per school year: once in the Fall, and once in the Spring. 


Applications may be dropped off in 210 Bradley Hall.

France Info Session

Education Abroad at UK Advisor, Thomas Teague, will be leading an information session on international education opportunities in France on Thursday, October 4 at 3:30 p.m. in 211 of the Student Center.

The session will cover all education abroad program types available in France including the following:
Scholarship and financial aid information will also be available.

Additionally, a representative from UK Partner CEA Study Abroad will be present to share other information and answer program-specific questions. 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Info Session

UK's Office of International Affairs is hosting an information session on the Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) program on Friday September 21 at 2:00 p.m. in 207 Bradley Hall.





The TaLK program is designed to support public English education in the rural areas of South Korea, where the access to higher quality educational resources are limited. Participants must be a graduate or a current undergraduate student with two or more years of academic credits from an accredited post-secondary institution, and hold citizenship from one of the seven major English-speaking countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.  The TaLK program offers six-month or one-year commitments.

Benefits of the program include:
  • Korean language & culture orientation
  • a round-trip flight ticket
  • accommodations
  • health insurance
  • cultural field trips
  • up to $1300 monthly stipend
 For more information on the TaLK program, please click here

Friday, September 14, 2012

Info Session on A&S's Cape Town Internship

On  Monday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. in 203 of the Student Center, Education Abroad will be holding an information session on the A&S sponsored Cape Town, South Africa summer internship program.  

Mr. James Sleight, on-site director for the program, will be available to answer questions and describe the range of placement opportunities.  

Internship placements for this program focus on human rights and the environment.  The range of opportunities include:

• Work with disadvantaged school children for environmental education & self-esteem building
• Work on media campaigns around human rights issues
• Support offices that offer free advice & paralegal support to socially disadvantaged people
• Work with advocacy organizations for children’s rights and welfare
• Help various organizations communicate their campaign through websites and social media
• Work with organizations who support women & children who are victims of domestic violence 

Upon completion of the internship, students may earn seven 300+ credit hours.

More information about the Cape Town Internship may be found here.   










EA Scholarship Workshop in The HUB

In collaboration with the UK Writing Center & the Office of External Scholarships, Education Abroad at UK will be hosting a Scholarship Workshop on Tuesday September 18, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in The HUB of William T. Young Library.

This event is an opportunity for students to receive one-on-one scholarship advising and is open to all students interested in education abroad funding opportunities.  Students are encouraged to bring personal statement drafts and/or education abroad scholarship applications.




Monday, September 10, 2012

Education Abroad Fair




This Wednesday, from 10:30 to 3:00,  Education Abroad at UK will be hosting an Education Abroad Fair in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.  All UK students, faculty & staff are welcome to come learn about international opportunities, goof off in Education Abroad's photo corner, and get free swag!!

Throughout the day on Wednesday, Education Abroad will be holding break-out information sessions in room 359 of the Student Center:
  • EA Scholarship Info Session @ 12:15
  • Research Abroad Info Session @ 1:15
  • First Step Info Session @ 2:15
For students interested in study, intern, research, teach or service abroad opportunities, the Education Abroad Fair is truly a one stop shop.  These opportunities include: