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James Chalmers Joshua Phillips Muneebah Umar Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss.—A trio of Mississippi State juniors are taking their studies across the world thanks in part to an award from one of the nation’s most selective honor societies. James Chalmers of Cumming, Georgia; Joshua Phillips of Birmingham, Alabama; and Muneebah Umar of Starkville are among 125 nationwide students receiving 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants from the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society. The $1,000 awards are given based on their academic achievements, campus and community service, the relation of travel to academic preparation and career goals, among other…
The Office of International and Summer Programs (OISP) oversees both the Yale Study Abroad and Yale Summer Session programs for undergraduate students. The OISP facilitates a diversity of rigorous and innovative credit-bearing opportunities through which students can broaden and deepen their academic and personal interests. Visit the OISP website at the following link. Office of International and Summer Programs Office of International and Summer Programs located at 55 Whitney Avenue Yale also offers a small number of academic exchange programs for graduate and professional school students with universities around the world. The following are some of the opportunities which are…
Shah, who is tied for the most all-time nominations among all UD study abroad faculty, was recently named the 2023 Faculty Director of the Year. To celebrate this accomplishment, Shah was honored at the Facul-Tea Time event on May 16 in the Faculty Commons, along with professors Bill Deering and Suresh Sundaram, who were named the 2022 and 2024 recipients, respectively. At the awards ceremony, Director of Study Abroad Matt Drexler applauded the innovative and comprehensive learning experience that makes Shah’s study abroad programs stand out most to students and staff. He said that if he were to study abroad,…
CAIRO – 23 June 2024: Since President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s 2015 decision to reinstate the Ministry of State for Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs, Egypt has provided unprecedented initiatives, services, and care to its citizens residing worldwide. This ministry has focused on addressing the problems and demands of Egyptians abroad, linking them to their homeland, and involving them in the country’s sustainable development journey. Support for Egyptians in Crisis Situations The political leadership has maintained continuous communication with Egyptians in countries experiencing wars, conflicts, natural disasters, and COVID-19 lockdowns, aiding…
Discover Your Program Michigan Tech offers a variety of programs beyond the traditional study abroad experience. Program types include faculty-led, exchange, internships, research, Christian missions, and international engineering senior design. Explore your options, we can help you narrow them down! Michigan Tech Faculty-Led Faculty-led programs are designed for Michigan Tech students to study abroad with other Michigan Tech students and take Michigan Tech courses taught by Michigan Tech professors. Spring Break Program Summer Track A Programs Summer Track B Programs Michigan Tech has several direct exchange partner relationships with international universities (see list below). Michigan Tech students attend one of…
Cross-border education has gained substantial traction in India, driven by the interplay of globalisation and the perceived limitations of the domestic education system. Indian students seek international education to gain a competitive edge in the evolving global job market. This trend is particularly noticeable in states like Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra. According to government data over 1.3 million Indian students were enrolled in institutions across 79 countries in 2022. (Shutterstock) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to the Union ministry of external affairs, the Government of India, over 1.3 million Indian students were enrolled in institutions across 79…
A solid education combined with wide-ranging, real-world experiences — including international travel–often add to a successful and fulfilling professional and personal life. Stephanie Ohigashi, the Coordinator of our Office of International & Regional Partnerships is having herself one busy summer. Thanks to her leadership efforts and the seeds she plants all year, we have students traveling to three separate short-term educational programs in Japan this summer and fall–one focusing on Early Childhood Education, one on the Culinary Arts, and one on Fashion Technology. Another of these short-term programs took late last month in Montreux, Switzerland. A cohort of…
To strengthen education ties with India and increase research-driven university, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, has been driving student recruitment programmes and university partnerships in India. The University hosted the ‘Building Futures Workshop’ in Mumbai to guide counsellors and students navigate the complexities of the college admissions process. Cheryl Matherly, vice president and vice provost for International Affairs, Lehigh University, while speaking to Education Times on the sidelines of the event highlighted the emerging areas that attract Indian students for better employability. Excerpts from the interview: What is the vision behind your India-visit and your long-term goal of encouraging more Indian students to apply for…
Chicago high school students on the Muss campus in Hod Hasharon, Israel. Courtesy of Joseph Krebs A group of Chicago high schoolers who joined the more than 30 American students studying at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss) recently returned to the States after spending an enriching and action-packed semester abroad learning and living among the people of Israel in their ancient homeland. While ongoing security challenges have grounded Israel’s tourism economy to a halt, the students staying at the program’s campus just outside of Tel Aviv say they never felt in danger and that there…
Did you know? As per the United Nations (UN), only 7% of all refugees ever enrol at a university. Now let’s find out about three refugees who overcame all obstacles to pursue their higher education abroad. Sana Nawabi is a 20-year-old from Afghanistan and is now pursuing her education at Huron University in Ontario, Canada. And guess what? She has been elected as the first-year international student representative and has also won two pitch competitions with her fellow business students. Way to go!The 20-year-old has persevered in her pursuit of education, despite all the financial barriers and challenges within her…